Heartbreaking suicide note of 80-year-old mother written to her 4 sons
The letter published in People's Daily brought tears to many readers.
"Boy,
Today, June 6, I turned 80, which means I have lived for 80 years.
In such a long time, I have given birth to 4 children, and raised 8 grandchildren. So, I am old enough to understand many things.
A few years ago, after your father passed away, I clearly felt that you were impatient with me. I really hoped that my son could take me home, I wanted to live with my children, and I could do whatever I wanted.
After 2 months, my heart was frozen, I knew, no one would take me home. But if they really cared about me, each person could come cook for me every night, how much less lonely I would be. Really, living most of one's life, what is the thing one fears the most? It can only be loneliness.
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You spent exactly one year and nine months taking care of your mother, about 630 days. As a mother, I am grateful to you for that noble gesture.
After that, their faces became more and more ugly. They came without a greeting, and left without a word. It seemed like they were entering a hotel, passing by an old woman with no familiarity in their eyes.
I do not wish to offend any of you, although I have not eaten a single meal from you, worn any of your clothes, or even spent a penny of yours. But you make me feel that your coming to see me is a great debt I owe you.
Even when I became confused, you guys still quietly left every night, no one returned, and gave me a terrible loneliness.
It's okay, after all, after your father passed away, you came with me for a year and nine months. I'm grateful for that. For the rest of my life, I'll go it alone.
I have been struggling with loneliness for over two years. On my 80th birthday, my brothers came to wish me "Live long!", I laughed and thought that living long is useless.
Lately, I've been feeling more and more uneasy. I don't say it, and I don't know what to say. I hope that the illness will take me away soon. A few days ago, I dreamed of your father. He smiled and looked at me and said, "Come with me, you will never be alone again."
I am so grateful for his love in this life, and I am grateful for your companionship for 630 days.
I had a heart attack. I knew that day was coming, so I wrote this letter.
My hair is all white now, I swear on my white hair that I really appreciate what you guys do. But besides this, I have one more thing to say: I really regret giving birth to you guys, if there is a next life, I don't want to see you guys again.
But I still hope that all 4 of them will be happy in the years to come, and will not be abandoned by their 8 children.
After this letter, I want to stop everything..."
After a few days, the woman passed away peacefully in bed, holding in her hand the only photo of her and her husband.