Is it normal i feel trapped with psychological issues?

I want to run away, a far far far far distance from where I am. Across the country away. And also I want to run away from my memories and old recurring thoughts, purge very guilty thoughts. I do feel guilty every day. I want to erase my existence from the universe, for example erase my family's memory of me so that it was like I never even existed. I want to not be contained by expectations of me, whether Real or imagined. I want freedom from the same thoughts that plague me every day. I want them to never come back. I just want to not have certain psychological feelings of guilt and melancholy. I know that I "should" feel grateful for people in my life but I DONT. The more people do for me the WORSE I feel. I feel like I don't deserve anything good really. Why? Because I'm a shitty person. I'm oftentimes just a bitch, frankly. Guilt is a huge issue for me and that is one of the reasons I want to escape.

As far as why I feel guilty - the broadest reason is that I understand how life is a rare and special gift and that I feel like I'm wasting it. Wasting it by not being happy and taking advantage of life's offerings. I'm too cowardly to do those things. I always make excuses for why I'm not living life to the best extent. And like I said above, I'm a shitty person (self- absorbed, neurotic, childish). but sometimes I think I have a good heart.

I keep thinking about suicide every day basically. Today I was walking home feeling depressed and I heard a local train crossing start sounding behind me. I had a wild desire to turn around and run in front of the train.

I can't describe exactly what I would do if I ran away but. Still I desire it. The problem with suicide is that it would distress my family a lot. Which i don't want. I want myself to be erased from everyone's memory. So for example in their memory of a party that I was at, I would just not be there.

I definitely feel that I'm stuck in a rut. I hate where I am (mainly psychologically speaking) and I FEEL GUILTY AS FUCK. For everything. WHY DOES NOTHIG BAD HAPPEN TO ME. I DESERVE BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN TO ME.

But there are other issues too. I have a mix of superiority and inferiority complexes. For some reason. I'm a high strung person as is likely evident from this entire post. Does anyone think like me? I feel like I'm in a different wavelength than other people. I wonder how much overlap there is between others' thoughts and my own.

A huge problem is that my thoughts repeat themselves day in and day out. I cannot escape them. But if I purge my negative thoughts then how can I be who I was? Would I still be "me"? I feel that my negativity is an inherent part of who I am.

On the outside I seem pretty normal. I recently graduated from college and I'm looking for a job. I dress normally, I keep my apartment clean, I'm polite. Everything seems OK from the outside.but inside it's not OK (hence this long posting).

About 1.5 years ago I had a roommate who I was pretty close with. One time I remember we were in the living room of the apartment, it was just the two of us. I don't remember the exact context or her exact words, but I remember she said something like this: "I don't know exactly what it is, but I can tell you're fighting a [psychological] battle inside now". She was Completely correct.

Reading back on this post, it's somehow a mixture of sad and funny. Also I am aware that it's all over the place.

So.

Is any of this normal? I am genuinely unclear about if it is or not.

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40% Normal
Based on 5 votes (2 yes)
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Comments ( 21 )
  • Transamokely

    I fight the same feelings all of the time,(except suicide). Feelings of guilt, knowing I get used, inadequecy. It sucks. Im 40yrs old and have felt like this every since middle school. Hope something works for you.

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    • Hi, thanks for your reply. I'm sorry you also experience these things, it does suck. Recently I moved to a new city to start my new job and I've been feeling a bit better than I did when I wrote my original post (But I'm not in a "healthy" mindset still.) Maybe I need to keep doing new things to get out of the feelings I wrote about in my original post.

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  • AntiArchon

    wow i totally relate to everything you said.. i have borderline personality disorder and it seems you have a lot of the traits., it really sucks having this internal struggle all the time.,:c

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    • Hmmm. I looked up borderline personality disorder, and I don't think my case is that serious. Thank you for your reply!

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  • bubsy

    You hate yourself because you don't DO anything. You need to take on some responsibility, push yourself to exhaustion. Those are the days you can go to bed knowing the day wasn't wasted.

    String enough of those together, and you'll have meaningful life.

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    • I can't think of anything that I really want to do.

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      • bubsy

        Think of what you NEED to do (to improve yourself, create something, etc) not what you WANT to do.

        The path ahead is obvious: do the things you are hesitant to do/procrastinating, whether that's homework, the gym, or going out in a social situation.

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        • Well now that you say it like that, I understand better. One of the first things that comes to mind as far as something that I'm hesitant to do is: to start dating. Maybe that sounds funny, but it's -true-. I want to do it but I've been nervous about this entire subject because I'm naturally really immature. But I need (and want) to start it at some point.. That would count as a social situation, correct?

          During high school I created artwork and some of it is really good. However during university (the past 4 years) I have been stuck in some kind of weird rut where I haven't made much work. Just thinking

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          • bubsy

            Good, it seems you already know the path ahead of you. My last tip is to work on your self-compassion: that voice inside your head should treat you like a best friend.

            When you have self-compassion, you won't be so hard on yourself if the date doesn't work or if you otherwise make mistakes. You won't be frozen by the fear of failure.

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            • I appreciate your advice. Thank you. (:

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  • If you realize your problems are self induced then do something to change that. I don't understand people who realize there is a problem yet do nothing. You probably feel guilty because you realize your problems are your own fault, but guilt is a useless emotion. Stop fucking around and do something with your life.

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    • Well, one of the major reasons I feel guilty is that nothing bad happens to me. What am I supposed to do, jump in front of a car to try and injure myself??

      And I can't really think of anything I want to do, unfortunately.

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      • That's ridiculous to feel guilty for nothing bad happening. Nothing good will come from that.

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        • I know it doesn't make sense. But I'm kind of caught up in it.

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  • redrainbow22

    You can change who you are :)

    Maybe your cranky to people because your too stressed out?

    Its good you have a conscience though :)

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    • Yes, I am stressed out right now because I'm moving soon. But I'm often stressed even when there isn't a major reason. Thanks for replying!

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      • redrainbow22

        I would try to relax and get yourself away from the stress thats hurting you.

        Good luck! Try to give yourself a relaxing day if you have to

        you shouldnt have to put so much stress on yourself

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        • Yeah... it's just hard for me to stop stressing. Im naturally like that.

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          • redrainbow22

            well you gotta remove yourself from it

            i think ive been there too and felt like i needed a vacation

            just take it easy, life is not as hard as you're making it

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