Last summer, I was at a camp and one day I was really upset. My friends kept knocking on my door but I didn’t answer because I didn’t want to speak with them. After about 10 minutes, the counselor came knocking and I opened the door. To sum things up about the 6 hours after that, they thought I was attempting to kill myself. It was 6 hours of interviews, crying and honestly, a lot of people thought I had died. I told them people had misinterpreted the things I wrote in my notebook, the things I said and this one event. They believed me. My sister was staying close to the camp and so before the heads called my parents I wanted to tell my sister. The next day, she came to see me and we discussed the event. She talked to the counselors to see what they had to say and everything seemed alright. She told me, before she left, that if anything happened to me she wouldn’t know what to do. I looked at her face and I knew she was serious. This happened about 8 months ago. I’ve talked directly of this event to a few people at the camp, my sister, my parents, and my really good friend. What I didn’t tell any of these people is that when I was alone in that room, I was attempting suicide. It was too bad the counselor had knocked. I’ve been thinking about this event and I don’t know what to even do or say. I guess my question for you all is, should I tell my sister the truth? I’m not even considering telling my parents, but I’m very close with my sister. Should I tell her? I’d like to hear what you guys think.
– effy stonem
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Do you feel as if you moved on from being suicidal?
If so, maybe it’s best to put all these events behind you and move on unless you feel compelled to let the truth be know in order to alleviate any burdens you may still carry.
But if your still feeling the same way as you did in camp (depressed, suicidal, etc), maybe It would be best to let her know. Maybe she can help you, listen to you, and give you the understanding you may have been searching for. Maybe now you can have somebody who understands your current situation and will be there for when you need someone to confide in. She could help you take the steps to recovery.
There are many variables that influence this desicion and ultimately you have to weigh the benefits and consequences for each one. Pick one that aligns with what you want and see it through.
I wish you the best of luck and hope things work out for the better for you.