Suicide hotline operators: what's the call that keeps you up at night? Also have you ever met anyone you "saved"?

I have been dealing with these issues since June 2011, just realized that's longer than my marriage lasted. The crazy shit my ex put me through and continues to put me through is undeniably terrible, we have a son together who's now 5. So I'm forever tied to this cold hearted girl... I don't live her anymore but what continues to make me upset is how our son isn't a priority to her. Her priorities are her looks, dating, living on her own (which she does not), friends, texting & social apps, than our son. That is based on her actions I've witnessed... On top of that I have been dealing with cancer the past two years on disability can't legally work, chemo is terrible and seems like they just drag it out to make money. Where I live people are selfish and fake to no end I have one good friend since we were kids but I don't like burdening him with all this to strain our friendship. So basically I live day by day waiting for this cancer to take me and it's very miserable... If it wasn't for my son I know for a fact I wouldn't be here today, but still all the thoughts are there from morning to night unless I have my son, which he can be tough to get because his mother is a pain in the ass to deal with. She says why do you want him so much, you ask for him too much and you can't call everyday to wish him goodnight. My son loves me and chooses to be with me because I actually pay attention to him and talk and play with him, the funny thing is when he's not with me her parents take care of him it's like Wtf, if you want to be a whore and not be a parent than give up your rights and let me do it by myself. I don't wish any harm to her one bit because that would make my son sad, but I wish I didn't have to deal with stupid ass anymore, or that she would grow up and realize she's a mom...

Sorry a little off topic but this seemed like a safe place to vent

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