I’ve been really depressed over the last six months to the point where I often think about killing myself. I recently have confessed to my mom that I’m having suicidal thoughts. She sat me down and told me she loved me and would do anything for me but I’m finding that harder and harder to believe since its been almost a month since I gave out that obvious cry for help and my own loving mother almost seemed to gnore my plea. I need help but my pride is enough to stop me from straight out asking for it. What should I do?
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call your local crisis center.
sounds like you have a bit too much ideation (fancy term for thinking of suicide). She didnt realize how serious you are. They will guide you to appropriate help. DONT fear – they do NOT come and lock you up. They will just talk and find out how to get you help.
Think about asking your mom to go to a therapist… Iv been through the psyc loop and it helps. I would go to a therapist before a psychiatrist so they don’t just put you on meds. Don’t be afraid of the social stigma of going to a “shrink.” No one will know but your mom. It could really improve your life… I hope this helps you 🙂
Hold on, whatever you do. You might have no hope, but talk to someone. A friend, a therapist, anyone. I know its hard, but please do it. Hold on. Be strong. It’s overwhelming and hard and awful to feel the way you feel, I know, but you should speak to someone. If you aren’t comfortable write it down. Write it down whenever you feel suicidal and burn it, cut the paper, or scrunch it up and throw it in the trash. Don’t lose hope.
Step over your pride and search help. Tell your mother that you NEED help, or your teacher or call a therapist, becouse it’s always better to something soon enough than too late.. I’ve been in the threaphy, it helps if you really want help, so please don’t harm yourself and do something before it’s too late :c Your life is important than your pride!
Love, Bloody.
@Freak – you’re misinformed. You cannot say whether or not someone will lock someone else up. I’ve seen you entering various threads stating that there is no danger of being locked up. As someone who has had his house invaded 4 separate times by cops because I talked to family members about suicide, you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about.
If it’s mentioned to the authorities that someone is suicidal, they have a legal obligation to check up on that person. The COPS will decide whether or not that person needs a psych evaluation, not the family members. The real variable is whether or not family members will alert the authorities.
However, a lot of people here don’t seem to understand the nuances of discussing depression and suicide. Spirittap is VERY safe discussing his depression with his mother, but specifically stating intent or desire for killing himself could very easily land him somewhere he doesn’t want to go.
The cops have no authority to hospitalize someone simply for being depressed. People are perfectly safe to say how miserable they are without needing to fear a psych ward. However, it’s wise to stay away from statements like “I want to kill myself” or stating a plan to do so.
@Spirittap: It’s perfectly ok to make it clear to your mother or other trusted people that you are very depressed. It’s perfectly fine to be descriptive and clear about how miserable you are feeling. These are not dangerous words or ideas. A lot of people suffer from chemical imbalances or trauma, and help exists. No one has to be afraid to say they hate their life. However, stating desire for death produces unpredictable results depending on who hears it. Some people may not take you seriously enough, and some may take you so seriously that they have you locked up.
Just be wise about what you do and don’t say. It doesn’t have to be black and white where you either stay completely silent or you lay out all of your current suicide plans. Just tell people you’re miserable and want help. That’s perfectly safe.