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- Dec 20, 2023
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Called the suicide hotline out of curiosity and they were just as helpful as talking to the wall. Literally told the lady "I want to die really bad soon" followed by telling some life story and describing methods I could access and her responses would be
"I'm sorry you feel that way"
"Is there anyone else you can talk to"
"Where is your nearest facility you can go get help"
"Why do you want to do this"
"I hope you get better"
Just extremely generic phrases I could read if I browsed or seeked help from r/suicidewatch or similar. Although this is the national hotline that's gov funded so asked my name, info and where I live but I obviously gave fake deets.
90% of the time it was me crying and venting and she would be like "oh dear" and running out of lines to console me with. The operator was a sweet nice old lady just trying to do her best at the job but she kept repeating and rephrasing the same things, I could tell she was not having it. If you're homeless just buy a house, if you're depressed just don't be sad and if you're suicidal do your best to stop the feeling. Truly cured all life problems, suicidal thoughts and tendencies eradicated. After an hour of relentless crying on the phone I got so tired and felt even worse than before calling so I hung up and drifted to sleep without saying goodbye haha
It's futile to have resources that don't even help or make a difference. Ironic because these hotlines followed by help articles and videos are the first thing you see every time you search for methods or type "suicide" or something along the lines of ending your life.
"I'm sorry you feel that way"
"Is there anyone else you can talk to"
"Where is your nearest facility you can go get help"
"Why do you want to do this"
"I hope you get better"
Just extremely generic phrases I could read if I browsed or seeked help from r/suicidewatch or similar. Although this is the national hotline that's gov funded so asked my name, info and where I live but I obviously gave fake deets.
90% of the time it was me crying and venting and she would be like "oh dear" and running out of lines to console me with. The operator was a sweet nice old lady just trying to do her best at the job but she kept repeating and rephrasing the same things, I could tell she was not having it. If you're homeless just buy a house, if you're depressed just don't be sad and if you're suicidal do your best to stop the feeling. Truly cured all life problems, suicidal thoughts and tendencies eradicated. After an hour of relentless crying on the phone I got so tired and felt even worse than before calling so I hung up and drifted to sleep without saying goodbye haha
It's futile to have resources that don't even help or make a difference. Ironic because these hotlines followed by help articles and videos are the first thing you see every time you search for methods or type "suicide" or something along the lines of ending your life.