"I live in the town I grew up in. I left it many years ago and was much happier but returned as an adult to make my Dad happy then had a kid and got stuck here. Dad is dead and my kid left to study and probably won't return. I'm now 60 with no savings or job and my Mum has dementia. I wish I could die.I literally wish someone would kill me"
The 'town I grew up in' carries a lot of memories, both good and bad. It's okay to feel stuck, but you're not alone in your 'stuck' place.
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