Posted by akc on November 26, 2001, at 6:42:52
In reply to Re: Suicide, posted by Cass on November 25, 2001, at 22:46:32
Cass,
It is Monday in my world -- I'm not sure where you live, but I suspect it is Monday there also. Cass -- please reach out beyond this board today. Let your pdoc know what is going on.
This is hard stuff. Some things seem so clear, but I remember when I tried to take my life that other things did not. My solution was to try to ignore the things I could not solve with suicide. Suicide is the answer to one thing -- the pain that the loneliness, depression, fear causes. But it is not the answer to many other things. As others have pointed out, best laid plans don't always go as planned. Suicide will cause pain to those you do care about -- your friends, your dog. Someone has to wrap-up your affairs -- no matter how well you have planned, there are legal and practical matters to handle once you die.
Cass, you have much to offer -- yet, you are so focused on your plan it is hard for you to see beyond the problems you face and the solution you have devised. Letting someone else into the picture to help you draw up other possible solutions -- let me play devil's advocate -- what can it hurt? Your plan will still be there. Please call your pdoc. Please tell him everything. Even if you go to a hospital -- even if you get labeled "crazy" by your family -- your plan will still be there. Try this alternative first. If it fails, your plan will be there. If your plan succeeds, you will have no alternatives. I want you to keep doors open.
I want you to stick around, Cass.
I care about you.
akc
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