What's the point of crisis lines?

[BlackNugget]

All calling the emergency crisis line did was them confirming they can't do anything, even if my severe SI tonight is caused almost entirely by external issues far beyond just "emotional support", what was even the point again?

I never trusted the idea of them in fear of being institutionalised, yet I was spiraling so bad that I thought they might help where my doctors keep failing on, and yet was only confirmed I am beyond help; they said they can do nothing. Just nothing, gave me back the same advice I've been already trying.

 

[dragonofenvy]

The point of them is for normal people to feel good about themselves for "helping" people like us without a care in the world if we become wards of the state. The topic of suicidality makes them uncomfortable so they create these hotlines as a way for them to escape from the topic by giving us empty platitudes.

 

[Hollowman]

One of the points is to hospitalise people and make as much $$ off of them as they can.

 

[tonicer]

Yeah i figured that much. I mean if the problem really stems from emotional issues that can be talked about they might be helpful. In my case my depression mostly comes from being poor and a KHHV guy at 40+. No matter which number i call they won't give me money or a job or a girlfriend who loves me.

 

[X-sanguinate86]

The empowered should provide real solutions or peaceful exit. Instead they just persist with their self-serving pseudo-solutions. Just another reason for this world to be destroyed.