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Managing thoughts of suicide & self-harm

Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

TideisTurningSenior Contributor10 Oct 2023, 4:44 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

On Tuesday 31st October, we’d like to invite you to join us to explore talking about suicide safely, caring for those living with chronic suicidality, and the importance of speaking out rather than suffering in silence, with a few of the SANE Team.

This discussion will likely be triggering for some as we talk about suicide. We strongly encourage you to take a moment to reflect if you are able to talk about this as you can always read through the discussion later. If you would like to participate, please take care of yourself first (including tapping out of the discussion if needed or reaching out for extra support) and be mindful of our guidelines, particularly around safety.

The event start times across Australia are below:

WA: 2:30pm
NT: 4:00pm

SA: 5:00pm

QLD: 4:30pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 5:30pm

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Hope to see you there in the chat on the night!

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In response to: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

chibamSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:05 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@Snowdragon wrote:
You might be feeling so upset, angry and in pain that you believe these feelings will never end. But it's important to remember that they cannot and will not last. Like all feelings and thoughts, these ones will pass.

I don't seek to be antagonistic; but I do feel it's important to be honest.

How do you reckon that statement with the cases of people who's fates worse then death do not pass, as you claim? For example, I've been wallowing in a life worse then death for more then 20 years now, waiting for the long-promised light at the end of the tunnel to finally arrive. And I have spoken with many, many people over the years who have been waiting a lifetime to see this promise realized.

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Dyna13Casual Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:07 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Is it bad that I don't feel upset for someone I know who recently took their own life?

It's not the first time they'd tried but it'd been a while.

I'm really upset for the family and other friends but for them I tend to think they got what they wanted.

You can't keep playing with fire and not expect to get burnt kind of thing.

I'm not happy with their actions but I'm not in pain because of it. Kind of indifferent.

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lemlem678Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:09 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

There seems to be a big issue also with NDIS - they make it extremely hard to get on for psychosocial disabilities like mental health. If someone has an Autism diagnosis theyll approve that but ignore the mental health. So how do people manage to get the correct psychosocial support when every where they turn seems to be a no we can't or wont help you?

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chibamSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:09 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@Snowdragon ...and further to my last statement, I've been told by 2 differant professionals that there's no hope for me, and that I'm just going to have to "accept" that my life will continue to be of this appalling standard, until mother nature sees fit to put an end to it.

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SnowieSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:09 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

I was just told that I was being selfish, that I should think of how my actions will hurt others.

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amber22Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:09 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

I think it's really important to recognise that you're still with us here now and that you've pushed through all of your tough thoughts to make it to this moment @lemlem678 And I really commend you and admire you for that.

Sometimes we can diminish the amount of things we have been through, and forget that you have made it through 100% of your thoughts now ❤️

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Captain24Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:10 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

My psych said that too @Snowie

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lemlem678Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:10 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Yes, not having 100% certainty in a method is one of the reasons I have not acted on my thoughts. I do not want to live with the consequences of a failed attempt. I already have physical health issues and dont want to have to deal with more.
The main reason of course is I made a promise to someone I wouldn't and I dont want to bring them more pain.

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chibamSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:11 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@lemlem678 wrote:
There seems to be a big issue also with NDIS - they make it extremely hard to get on for psychosocial disabilities like mental health. If someone has an Autism diagnosis theyll approve that but ignore the mental health. So how do people manage to get the correct psychosocial support when every where they turn seems to be a no we can't or wont help you?

I've tried looking for "psychosocial support" in my local yellow pages, and I couldn't find anything.

And it's not like I live right out in the sticks, either.

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amber22Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:12 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

I'm so sorry that it's been so long for you to experience those thoughts. I can only imagine how hard that would be for you, and I am really glad that you're still here with us in this discussion tonight.

Are there things that help you when you are experiencing those challenging thoughts? @chibam

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