I always prefer these answers over the ones begging you to stay alive .
Likewise, at least he understood. Or maybe he wanted me to shut up. Lol.
I hope this person won't get into trouble.
I wouldn't think so. they are trained not to offer advice and simply be a listening ear.
What options have you tried?
Oh man.. I could write an essay here but I won't. I appreciate you asking though. i've tried many times over but i'm really tired, i'm sure you get it too
You lucked out! Usually you get the "suicide is never an option" brainwashed kind of people. I hope more and more people start seeing suicide as an issue of bodily autonomy that you have the right to do.
It was the first time i had called them really, I didnt know what to expect entirely, I would have assumed that they'd be like that but they really do just listen. I'm not sure if i felt better, or worse, i can't say for sure.
I assume the comment that it's your choice was just a mere soundbite of the whole conversation.
On the contrary. whilst he, of course, re-iterated a number of times how he hoped that I didnt go through with it, he was understanding of the fact its my choice. he said he could hear that my mind was made up and that i wasnt being emotional about it, he even said that if i do go through with it then don't do it alone and call samaritans again whilst you're doing it. Poor guy, really. These people are angels, real life saints for what they do. I hope I don't linger in his thoughts, it must be haunting.
I'm shocked but not shocked. I have used them before especially when I was delusional and super panicked and most people were kind and would listen. I would just go on and on. They are not supposed to really say much just listening and maybe make positive suggestions. And keep people that are on the edge talking. I'm glad he gave you some comfort. I think quite a few people are realising that if you're in a rational headspace and things can't meaningfully change for the better and the prognosis is bad , why can't you have the right to be free of all the suffering. We are still programmed to save people at all cost. It's just slowly changing.
Wholeheartedly agreed, i couldn't say shocked because i really didnt know what to expect at all, but i was a little surprised by his understanding. Hey, maybe he's been here before? I would suspect a lot of volunteers are there because they know what it was like for them.
This is crazy to me in a positive way. I'm also from the UK and have heard such terrible things about helplines and Samaritans is by far the biggest one.
I can't say "Hey, I feel so much better after that". that'd just be untrue but i didn't feel any worse. if you do just want to talk about things, even just verbalising thoughts that you have to another human being, then it can help just stay a little bit more stable and in control.
