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I made a promise that I feel I just can't break

Pheonix7

When I was 7 years old I made a promise to my mum that when she goes to heaven I'll go too, many years have passed and I have to admit they are days when I'm terrified because my mum has Alzheimer's now and then they are days when I feel ok because my problems that I face in life and the absolute chaos that goes on in my head will be over, I was diagnosed with autism a few weeks ago and at first I thought it was good because it helped me understand certain things that I previously couldn't, I announced my diagnosis because in truth I thought that the people who threaten me as they pass by in their cars might stop when they know why I'm me, I still don't know why I'm me but I don't like it because some members of my family said that I should be ashamed of myself and I can't see my nieces and nephews because I brought shame on them, these are the days I want to leave because it's killing me anyway, I don't know why I'm posting this, I'm really sorry if anything on this has offended you, I'm sorry 

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  • Don't be sorry.

    I'm pleased your diagnosis helps you to understand yourself.

    I'm not sure it will change other people's behaviour much though, unfortunately.

    Do she ask you to make the promise, or was it your idea? Also do you think she wants you to have to go at the same time? Maybe it will be ok to join her a bit later.

    Is it possible you could forgive your younger self for not fully thinking it through? You are not an expert at 7. You were small and s ared of being left alone.

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  • Don't be sorry.

    I'm pleased your diagnosis helps you to understand yourself.

    I'm not sure it will change other people's behaviour much though, unfortunately.

    Do she ask you to make the promise, or was it your idea? Also do you think she wants you to have to go at the same time? Maybe it will be ok to join her a bit later.

    Is it possible you could forgive your younger self for not fully thinking it through? You are not an expert at 7. You were small and s ared of being left alone.

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  • in reply to Stuart333

    I promised her when my grandad passed away and she was crying so I just made that promise, I feel if I break it now it will show that I don't actually love her and I do, don't get me wrong they are times I wish I didn't make it and they are times I'm glad I did, my head's all over the place really, hopefully there is still a lot of time left for both of us