For awhile I worked in a children’s home and I was so impressed by the fact that the home’s total purpose was giving care to children. I think it’s an admirable quality to have. So don’t put yourself down about it, @brandotron
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My son and his care kept me alive my whole life. Kids are a great reason to stay alive. It’s only too bad that I couldn’t do the same for him.
I sometimes feel the same too when I hit a deep depression. Wanna die so bad and escape the hell. I’m pretty messed up now with the corona stress and severe toothache that prevents me from sleeping and drives me crazy. I wanna throw things, I wanna cut, I wanna die and escape this s*** I’m in.
But… I live because of my husband. I don’t have kids, but he is the reason I carry on. My sister has been suicidal at times too and she says her girls keep her going.
So yes, supportive family is important.
Hold onto your kids. Never let them go. Cherish them and be happy they’re around 
The story and news about the corona virus, I find, is giving us a feeling of hopelessness. When I hear the news they always throw in some sort of statement that is hopeless. It happens every night. It gets me down sometimes.
Then I say to myself, take it one day at a time and don’t think about weeks or months ahead. So I get up every morning and do my routine.
The other major stress is the experience of “nothing to do.” This has been with me for years. The only thing to do is keep thinking what could I do, and then just be patient. Usually after a while some form of activity will appear.
When suffering I sometimes feel like I want to die. I have felt suicidal. I think suicidal thinking may be a disease in its own right. It can go away. One thing that helps is some support, if you can get it. Something seems to open the door, and then after a while the door can get shut again.
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