Posted by Fi on November 25, 2001, at 13:31:41
In reply to Suicide, posted by Cass on November 23, 2001, at 23:57:55
You already know from the previous messages how much members of this group are rooting for you.
I would add a few of the cold facts which help keep me going sometimes, about suicide.
1. It causes enormous pain and anguish to the people who love you(including your dog), and sends out ripples of distress to everyone who knew you. Far more than with an 'ordinary' death.
2. It breaks the taboo on suicide in the family, making your relatives more likely to do it in the future.
3. There is the risk it doesnt work and you end up with more medical problems to deal with.
4. You might have better times in the future- you dont know that now, and may find it impossible to believe, but at least allow the possibility. If you stop now, you wont stop the pain as you wont exist anymore. There isnt a stage 'after' when you will feel better.Something a therapist has said is to point out it is killing someone- murder- which is just as bad even tho you are doing it to yourself.
Please, please talk to someone (like a crisis line) now- dont wait. And as people keep suggesting, your pdoc as soon as possible.
If hospitalisation is suggested, think a little before dismissing it- keeping alive is incredibly important, even if it doesnt feel it just now.You have links with life, and are sad at the idea of leaving it, and have contacted us. Keep going a bit longer; decide to get help on Monday, not OD.
Fi
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