BODCasual Contributor
What stops you?
To those of you that have suicidal thoughts - what stops you following through with it? Feel like I'm fighting a losing battle....over it.
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What stops you?
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espritSenior Contributor
Re: What stops you?
I'm so sorry your feeling this way. It's so hard to think your way out when you feel so depressed. I had kids to help my motivation to fight the feeling. I guess when it comes up again I usually tell myself that the feeling will pass. It really does. I know it can come up again but I just keep believing it will pass. First time I felt like giving up on it all , I thought I was going to feel like this forever. But I didn't and don't. What's happening for you?
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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Nothing much. My kids I suppose but they are old enough now. Don't need me.
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QueenieSenior Contributor
Re: What stops you?
@BOD personally in my darkest moments I try to remember situations change, suicide is permanent solution to temporary problems. I also think the trauma involved in my death means someone else takes my place in the psychiatrist's chair and the cycle would continue.
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BODCasual Contributor
Re: What stops you?
I know the feelings pass. They just come more and more often.
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espritSenior Contributor
Re: What stops you?
Oh sad girl. They still need you. 🙏Xx
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espritSenior Contributor
Re: What stops you?
I know it's really really hard I'm sorry. Please go to emergency if you feel like it's getting too much. My heart goes out to you. Xx 🌺
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Unknown userMember
Re: What stops you?
It's a great question @BOD. To echo @esprit, sometimes it's reaching out to others, whether that's emergency, a Forum or a helpline. It connects you with support to make it through to a less despairing moment in time.
Here are the numbers in case you need them:
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Crisis Chat
Suicide call back service: 1300 659 467 or online counselling
Have you been in contact with these services, or similar ones, before?
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BODCasual Contributor
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No I havnt. They will tell me the feelings will pass etc. And I know they pass, just not for long.
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Unknown userMember
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Then what about treatment (Psychologist, Psychiatrist etc) to address the reasons you keep returning to this point? What have been your experiences there @BOD?
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espritSenior Contributor
Re: What stops you?
You poor thing I wish I had some magic words. I always felt I didn't want to die I just wanted things to be better. Xx
