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If you are feeling suicidal..... [View all] steve2470 Apr 2015 OP
Always a worthwhile message - thanks for sharing - nt el_bryanto Apr 2015 #1
my pleasure! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #70
Off to the greatest page. KMOD Apr 2015 #2
K&R Terra Alta Apr 2015 #3
While this is generally good advice, HeiressofBickworth Apr 2015 #4
yes, of course steve2470 Apr 2015 #5
I interpret the OP, "if you are feeling suicidal" SheilaT Apr 2015 #18
yes, exactly steve2470 Apr 2015 #20
Wish I could Rec this a million times. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #6
thanks :) nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #66
it is highly unlikely that you will be "locked up" mopinko Apr 2015 #7
excellent post, thank you nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #8
I lost my brother to suicide. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #9
........ steve2470 Apr 2015 #10
Thank you so very much, steve. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #13
I hope that nevers happens to you again and... steve2470 Apr 2015 #15
You know something steve... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #16
God bless his soul... steve2470 Apr 2015 #21
So sorry to hear that, she treestar Apr 2015 #75
Sheshe, am so sorry for your loss! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #32
akbacchus... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #34
ok, I was not a shrink but.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #11
I've been having some suicidal ideation lately. It's very low level and as of right now I feel Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #12
yes, please get help asap nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #14
Are there any circumstances where someone would admit to having a thought, no matter how fleeting, Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #17
nope steve2470 Apr 2015 #19
O.K. Thank you. I'll schedule something. It can't hurt. I'm trying to decide if I should delete Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #23
please leave them, they will help someone else, trust me steve2470 Apr 2015 #24
Ed, even if you cannot afford counselling, try to talk akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #35
Ed, you still there? akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #46
I'm here and I'm fine. Thank you though for the kindness and the generosity. Ed Suspicious Apr 2015 #83
It will become a serious problem if you have a plan on how, where and when you are going to StarzGuy Apr 2015 #40
excellent post, thank you nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #64
It is my understanding, although this may vary from state to state, SheilaT Apr 2015 #22
I hope he will go talk to a professional steve2470 Apr 2015 #25
I told him that. I told him that his father and I can help out financially. SheilaT Apr 2015 #31
I wish your son the very best steve2470 Apr 2015 #67
K&R Quackers Apr 2015 #26
yes, correct, hope you are doing well nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #27
Thank you Quackers Apr 2015 #28
I've had years to think about 'checking out.' xfundy Apr 2015 #29
Being old and sick is quite different. SheilaT Apr 2015 #33
Old and sick are relative terms. xfundy Apr 2015 #37
Good advice, but unfortunately, it does not work for everyone! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #30
So many of us go through life without ever telling anyone SheilaT Apr 2015 #36
Dear Sheila, Thank you so much for your kind words. akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #42
Thank you for sharing. Lobo27 Apr 2015 #39
Thank you for sharing your tragedy with me. akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #43
so sorry to hear, and sadly enough, your situation is very typical steve2470 Apr 2015 #85
.......... steve2470 Apr 2015 #68
Suicide is so horrible. I wish we could help everyone who was leaning towards it. Lobo27 Apr 2015 #38
The pain is unimaginable. xfundy Apr 2015 #41
It is really unimaginable regarding the pain! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #44
I'm talking about the pain of depression. xfundy Apr 2015 #49
I think getting a hobby or passion can help ErikJ Apr 2015 #45
Erik, maybe am reading you wrong, but how akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #47
Volunteering? ErikJ Apr 2015 #48
A hobby?!? xfundy Apr 2015 #50
Yes, might sound trivial but outside passions can work. ErikJ Apr 2015 #56
It's a crutch. jeff47 Apr 2015 #76
Having some sort of interest outside of yourself SheilaT Apr 2015 #79
there are many reasons for and many facets of suicide Duppers Apr 2015 #81
This thread exemplifies why survivors rarely get it. xfundy Apr 2015 #51
I get it steve2470 Apr 2015 #58
Last time I was honest about such feelings I was locked up Dragonfli Apr 2015 #52
+100000000 xfundy Apr 2015 #54
best wishes to you! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #65
thank for this thread gwheezie Apr 2015 #53
What if your home was taken from you? xfundy Apr 2015 #55
most of the people I see are homeless gwheezie Apr 2015 #69
I am really glad you came to this thread steve2470 Apr 2015 #71
excellent post, thank you! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #57
Your children are more likely to commit DiverDave Apr 2015 #59
thank you for this info, hope you are well nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #60
Yes, better DiverDave Apr 2015 #61
Three generations on my husband's side... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #72
since you are acutely aware of this, I think your son will be ok steve2470 Apr 2015 #77
I find this a good page: woo me with science Apr 2015 #62
good page, thanks! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #63
I used to tell my husband to call me/tell me no matter what... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #73
Not just a good thread. A potentially LIFE-SAVING thread. calimary Apr 2015 #74
thanks :) nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #78
very last bump nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #80
K&R! smirkymonkey Apr 2015 #82
kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #84
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