Posted by judy1 on November 25, 2001, at 1:40:44
In reply to Re: Suicide, posted by Cass on November 25, 2001, at 0:45:57
Dear Cass,
I am so glad you have made the decision to hold on until Monday at least and think things over. My therapist helped me once with putting my thoughts into 2 boxes: a fact box and a feeling box. In your fact box are people who love you (your family?) and your dog and people who genuinely care about you on this board- add me in. In your feeling box are your fears about your boyfriend and your sad feelings. From someone who has seriously attempted suicide more than once: hold onto the fact box, it won't change. But the feeling box does. I was in a hospital two years ago having my stomach pumped and suffered some brain damage- in fact I have to see a specialist Thursday. Today I am expecting a baby in another month and realize what pain I put myself and loved ones in by ignoring the fact box. I don't know if it is God or Fate, but let yourself be open to the possibilities of your feelings changing- they always do and I'm sure a lot of people can attest to that on this board. If you are afraid of being in a hospital then tell your psychiatrist that- I have an agreement with mine that when I reach your kind of despair as long as I call and talk to him about it he won't put me in. It's worked very well. My prayers are with you and please keep posting- judy
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