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41. The pain is unimaginable.

Reply to Lobo27 (Reply #38)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 01:34 AM

Apr 2015

It far surpasses physical pain.

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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