Discussion Should I even bother with the suicide hotline?

[RollingLights]

Would the suicide hotline even be able to help me, or would they just give me some automated bullshit. I live in the US if that's of any help. I've been thinking before I kill myself I'd call just to see if something could change my mind.

 

[ipmanwc0]

They can help if you want to talk about something that's bothering you or help you find coping skills stuff like that

 

[JordanF]

I called a year ago and the person comforted me quite a bit and calmed me down. I would say they are mostly good for taking you out of a really bad spot and making you feel better by talking to someone.

 

[TheGoodGuy]

Why do you want to call a suicide hotline? If you feel suicidal talk to us guys who understand. I would not even think to persuade you to it but I would listen if you need to someone about it.
Have people on the suicide hotline ever been suicidal and if they have, have they been suicidal for money than a few month even a year?. I don´t recognize that as officially suicidal because they can "recover" from their momentarily depression which is not the same as having developed it in your teen years

 

[Failure21]

If you at all feel like you still have something to live for, give them a try. They'll help calm you down and maybe get through the day.

But if you're like a lot of people here and you know dying is your only option then don't bother. They won't take "I want to die" for an answer because it's their job to try and keep you going. They will do their best to empathize with you but they won't support your decision to kill yourself at all. This site is one of the only sites that accepts suicide

 

[Dot]

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[LonelyKitten]

In my experience, a good hotline/call-responder can be adept at giving you temporary comfort when you're emotionally in a really bad spot.
This can, for example, be helpful if you are prone to self-damaging behavior during such spots.
They might even teach you a coping mechanism you find useful.

This can help you get through a rough day, but it won't solve root issues or change the make-up of your life that makes you feel this way.
Though they may be able to refer you to services in your area, depends, and these could potentially assist you in making those kinds of changes.

 

[lita-lassi]

Why do you want to call a suicide hotline? If you feel suicidal talk to us guys who understand. I would not even think to persuade you to it but I would listen if you need to someone about it.
Have people on the suicide hotline ever been suicidal and if they have, have they been suicidal for money than a few month even a year?. I don´t recognize that as officially suicidal because they can "recover" from their momentarily depression which is not the same as having developed it in your teen years

replace every "suicide" with "cancer" and consider the hotline person as a nurse trying to help you get to chemo. it doesnt ultimately matter if theyve experienced the same feelings because youre going to continually split hairs and claim more and more narrowly that they havent had your exact life therefore cant possibly understand when that isnt the point, the point is to get you to acknowledge other options and take care of yourself in some way

 

[TheGoodGuy]

replace every "suicide" with "cancer" and consider the hotline person as a nurse trying to help you get to chemo. it doesnt ultimately matter if theyve experienced the same feelings because youre going to continually split hairs and claim more and more narrowly that they havent had your exact life therefore cant possibly understand when that isnt the point, the point is to get you to acknowledge other options and take care of yourself in some way

Yup they have one single goal to keep you alive, no matter how horrible your situation is they would never agree with you that ctb would be the right choice therefor I don´t see it as someone worth talking to some with shrinks their goal is to keep you alive at all cost that´s it.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

As far as suicidal ideation goes it's only really good for acute crises. Provided you can avoid having the thought police come.

 

[MushroomTaffy]

Would the suicide hotline even be able to help me, or would they just give me some automated bullshit. I live in the US if that's of any help. I've been thinking before I kill myself I'd call just to see if something could change my mind.

If you consider getting help by all means seek it, there are plenty of resources out there to help you and multiple crisis or suicide hotlines, some I've called to help myself, hell some I texted for my ex who always threatened but never went though. If you wish to live I hope you live a full and bountiful life, get that job, date that person, I wish you nothing but clarity and peace of mind.

-Roachie

If you consider getting help by all means seek it, there are plenty of resources out there to help you and multiple crisis or suicide hotlines, some I've called to help myself, hell some I texted for my ex who always threatened but never went though. If you wish to live I hope you live a full and bountiful life, get that job, date that person, I wish you nothing but clarity and peace of mind. Just be sure you trust wherever you go for help.

-Roachie

 

[mercysangel]

Would the suicide hotline even be able to help me, or would they just give me some automated bullshit. I live in the US if that's of any help. I've been thinking before I kill myself I'd call just to see if something could change my mind.

i called one 3 times in a row and they didn't pick up once

 

[asian.neet]

Would the suicide hotline even be able to help me, or would they just give me some automated bullshit. I live in the US if that's of any help. I've been thinking before I kill myself I'd call just to see if something could change my mind.

I wouldn't trust them if I were you. They have mandated reporting policies so if they think you're a threat to yourself they WILL try to throw you into the psych ward.