As one of the moderators of the SAFE Blog, it seems like there are many people on the blog recently who are feeling suicidal. This is a big concern to us at S.A.F.E. We hope everyone who feels this way will call the 800 number listed at the top of each blog page or go to your nearest emergency room. We also hope you’ll reach out to a therapist/counselor or any adult you feel you can trust. There is always someone willing to listen – 800-273-TALK. You are worth fighting for and we hope you’ve joined our blog because you want to fight for your life and get some support for yourself.
You all may wonder why we try to avoid posting things about people who are feeling suicidal. Our hope is that you will not simply blog about such a serious and life threatening urge, but that you’ll – again – reach out and talk to someone face to face. Our goal is not to trigger anyone on our blog to injure or encourage suicidal feelings. Talking about how you’re feeling – sad, depressed, angry, frustrated, happy or any other feeling is always encouraged and supported. But if you write about feeling suicidal and/or specific ways you’d like to hurt yourself, chances are that we may not be able to post that blog. We apologize for any frustration that may cause – we simply want to ensure that you are most able to get and receive direct, face-to-face support for such an important thing as being suicidal.
I hope this makes sense. Feel free to ask questions if you have them.
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what if i am feeling suicidal but feel i cant talk to an adult [including my therapist and parents {neither my therapist or parents know that im suicidal}] about it? i dont want to go to the emergancy room because my parents would have to take me. :/
i do email Wendy from time to time to get some advice, but when i feel suicidal, email takes too long. somtimes even blogging takes too long. 🙁 i have tried calling the helplines and stuff, but when somone answers, i just cant talk, and i hang up on someone that just wants to help. :/
i have talked to my friends about it before, but they dont understand.
if i cant blog about it, or talk to someone about it, what should i do???
<3 katey
Hi Katey,
What about writing a letter to your therapist or parent? Give it to your therapist as a way of telling him/her what’s going on. They can’t read your mind – so the very best way for them to help you, is for you to be honest with them.
I know it’s hard to believe, but it’s probably more difficult to keep it a secret, than it would be to tell someone. If you need to write it in a letter to them, that’s just fine. It will at least get it off your chest. If it’s a secret, how can you deal with it or get help for it? If this was someone you loved – say a friend, or your child – wouldn’t you want them to tell you the truth somehow? Give them a chance to help, I think you’ll be surprised.
Pam
thank you. 🙂
im still not sure if i can trust my therapist completely [i’ve only had 3 appointments] but i will try to right her a letter telling how depressed i really am, and that i am also suicidal.
i have a question.
am i still suicidal and depressed even when i dont feel like it? is it still there, just masking itself like i do when people ask how i am?
<3 katey
Hi again Katey,
Only you can answer that question really. And it’s a great thing to talk about with your therapist as well. He/she can ask more questions to find out what exactly you are trying to answer.
Again, writing a letter sounds like a really good idea. I hope you’ll give it a try! 🙂
Pam
I’m in a weird situation. I’ve been hiding my feelings for so long, I can’t even tell what’s real anymore. The first time I told a doctor I was suicidal and thought I was depressed, he told me it was all in my head. My whole family basically agrees. I don’t even know what to do anymore. I never see a therapist for more then a couple sessions for whatever reason. I’m not sure which is worse if I’m still feeling emotions… or never being able to feel again. I don’t know what to do or who to talk to cause nobody will listen. They all think I’m dramatic or stupid. Exactly what I’ve been told. Help me please=[