Do you have anyone in your life you can talk to about suicide?

[dogemn]

Like close friends or family?

 

[Strawberry_Clouds]

No, but I want to. Sometimes I'll make a small remark here, let my friends see something there all under the guise of comedy to try and open up to them butI don't have anyone I can talk to about these things seriously

 

[PinkyStat]

No, I dont want to make anyone worried nor sad about me (and i also dont want to be taken to a mental hospital or another therapist)

 

[SkyExists]

Like close friends or family?

If I were to open up to anyone around me, the ward calls!

 

[enough of this]

No one. I suggested the idea to my counselor, and she told me if I tell her I plan to CTB, she's legally mandated to report me to mental health services.
Knowing what they would do with me, I chose not to reveal my plan to the counselor. I don't see any point in going to her if I can't be open.
The system is really screwed up.

 

[roseleaf]

i did but then i thought about how i hated when people told me their problems all the time so i stopped and the only thing i talk to him about now is small talk or about his girlfriend. we were dating a couple months ago. i act like im fine but im never fine and i just stopped being open. i dont really feel nowadays tho so its okay.

 

[imlookingforward]

hypothetically yes but it would be a risk to tell them so no. i cant tell anyone or at least feel like i can't tell anyone

 

[ToTheTwillight]

Someone i knew who CTB about 18 months ago could've been the only person I could speak about it, if I knew back then. Otherwise, gonna keep this a secret. The closest people to you will claim they trying to help when they want to feel like heroes and empowered over you while you eat shit at a psyche ward, truly cementing your loss and their victory. So just keep it shut is really the answer here

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Perhaps there could be a general discussion about suicide but when it comes to my wish and actual plans that would definitely be a no go and besides that why would I want to make my life even harder when someone knows the plans and could interfere in the worst case.

 

[lonelyflyinginsect]

Like close friends or family?

I think I have said this earlier on this forum but I'll repeat once more.

Except a professional (psychologist or whatever), do not talk to anyone about your suicidal thoughts UNLESS you are seeking actual help.

99.9999% people doesn't have the ability to grasp or handle this information overdose.

At best, they will think that you are either a snowflake or seeking attention.

At worst, you will crush their soul especially if you do end up CTB.

I told my sister in law about myself last year and she became so fearful about me at first and then negative herself even though she is very happy go lucky type of person.

I have no intention of seeking any help as I know/believe that at best, I'll only stay a below average, lonely person. I only told her about it as I just wanted to vent. Obviously, I understood later on, it was not a wise decision.

So, saying it again, do not talk to anyone you know about it UNLESS you are seeking help.

 

[captive]

nah, can't trust them that much. i would surprise everyone if i'll actually kill myself

 

[rosenrot]

im scared to tell anyone because i have no idea how to approach it. I think the people around me pick up on signs but I try not to directly talk about it. It does break my heart not being able to tell my bf what's going on in my head tho

 

[FrostedHoax]

I used to but I haven't been in close contact with her for a long time and I don't really feel like bothering her with my bullshit

 

[ihatethisplanet]

They said I'm too scared to do it. I want to prove them wrong.

My husband told me that too. And when I said one plan I was considering was taking some tranquilizers and going out in the extreme cold at night and waiting for it to do its job, he said "You missed your chance" meaning I should have done it the week before when we had a severe cold spell.

I'd love to prove him wrong too.

 

[dogemn]

I think I have said this earlier on this forum but I'll repeat once more.

Except a professional (psychologist or whatever), do not talk to anyone about your suicidal thoughts UNLESS you are seeking actual help.

99.9999% people doesn't have the ability to grasp or handle this information overdose.

At best, they will think that you are either a snowflake or seeking attention.

At worst, you will crush their soul especially if you do end up CTB.

I told my sister in law about myself last year and she became so fearful about me at first and then negative herself even though she is very happy go lucky type of person.

I have no intention of seeking any help as I know/believe that at best, I'll only stay a below average, lonely person. I only told her about it as I just wanted to vent. Obviously, I understood later on, it was not a wise decision.

So, saying it again, do not talk to anyone you know about it UNLESS you are seeking help.

This is great advice. Thank you!

 

[chloramine]

Not anymore. I don't know that I'll ever be able to again.

 

[gatzby128]

I've discussed it with my husband in an attempt to prepare him and find out some of his preferences - at home? leave my body to be found or swim out to sea? etc - I've also told my therapist, psychiatrist, and a couple of friends... mostly because it is a long term plan, it's not imminent, not really emotional for me, it's logical... and I want them to understand and know they couldn't have done anything more to change my mind. I don't want to leave anyone with guilt or regret. Once the time to ctb gets closer I will no longer talk about it... so I don't get locked up.

 

[spirittheyregone]

Eh, kind of. Not without consequence. My boyfriend will get pretty pissed depending on the day. Same with the few people I know.

 

[timorousTruant]

A close friend of mine who crashes at my house for a few days once or twice a month. Sometimes when we stay up late, we talk about suicide/methods and whatnot. Both of me and her are suicidal but are alive for the sake of other people. We're pretty casual about both wanting to die. It's quite nice being able to be open about it without getting horrified reactions and fearing being hospitalized.

 

[LostCauseLooknToCTB]

no only the people here

 

[AnotherDayInHell]

My girlfriend and I are both depressed, and we always say "we had bad thoughts" if we mean we thought about ctb or self harm (we are only a month together so we don't know everything about each other yet). Today, I finally broke the barrier and told her that I'm tired of living, that I'm trying my best but it isn't enough and that I want to cbt in the future. She was silent for a moment and said she had these thoughts too, but she keeps going everyday in the hope that it gets better. I started crying and she comforted me and told me kind words. If I would've talked about this with someone else, I would be in a psychiatric ward now.

 

[Fktw0rld]

Yeah, 1 lifelong friend. Not only can I talk about it but he's twisted enough to practice things with me. He's helped me prefect the tourniquet and partial. Always standing by and releasing everything once I black out. He's also the one who blood tested my sn and hung out when I did the aquarium strip tests. He's most likely going to follow in my footsteps, just a little later down the road.

 

[UKscotty]

Talking about it is a quick way to lose friends or get locked up.

No one wants the hassle of a suicidal person. Even paid professionals get fed up of us.

 

[ThroughTheLight]

No, sadly. I want to talk to someone like my friends or family. But that's probably a terrible idea. It's likely I'll have to see a therapist if I ever do that.

 

[Sapphire]

I have one relative that I can talk to about being suicidal. She knows that I plan to ctb and even knows what method I'm going to use. She is sympathetic so we have talked about it openly.

 

[Unattainable666]

Only the people on SS

 

[𖣂𖣂𖣂.]

Like close friends or family?

No when people in person ask why I look sad or I'm not acting like I would I put up this wall where I become very defensive.