nettiesaur Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 In honor of Taylor...and anyone else who feels like him United States: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With more than 130 crisis centers across the country, our mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential. If anyone has the numbers for Canada or the U.K. please post them. I could not find them online. I found these for the U.K. United Kingdom 08457 90 90 90 Ireland 1850 60 90 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleen2112 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Great thread Jeanete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Its important that anyone of any age having any kind of problem talk to family, friends, coworkers, and/or professionals if they even have the slightest hint of harming themselves. To often (especially men) the stigma that may come along with treatment for clinical depression or any other of emotional or mental issue prevents people from seeking help. This goes not only for the people in trouble, but those that detect trouble in someone they know...if you thin theres an issue, bring it up, try to help, dont stay silent wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettiesaur Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Sep 23 2008, 07:39 AM) Its important that anyone of any age having any kind of problem talk to family, friends, coworkers, and/or professionals if they even have the slightest hint of harming themselves. To often (especially men) the stigma that may come along with treatment for clinical depression or any other of emotional or mental issue prevents people from seeking help. This goes not only for the people in trouble, but those that detect trouble in someone they know...if you thin theres an issue, bring it up, try to help, dont stay silent wondering. True, but sometimes your loved one doesn't want your help or doesn't want to admit it, or the person is estranged from family and friends, or the family and friends need a little help finding some help... they can call the hotlines too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 It can be very tough to see the signs. We knew my sister was depressed (I mean, what 38-year old facing a possible lifetime of dialysis wouldn't be?), and she'd had a previous attempt. But she was seeing her psychiatrist and therapist and taking her meds. But she was smart enough to know how to hide the signs. We worried that she might become suicidal again, constantly, but she wasn't displaying any of the classic behavior (giving stuff away, tying up loose ends, etc.) that would indicate she might have a plan. Even her therapist and doctors were taken aback. She did call the hotline once, before her first attempt. She didn't think much of it, but that was her experience. It's definitely a needed resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gleamingalloyaircar81 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 QUOTE (Marathonist @ Sep 23 2008, 09:40 PM) It can be very tough to see the signs. We knew my sister was depressed (I mean, what 38-year old facing a possible lifetime of dialysis wouldn't be?), and she'd had a previous attempt. But she was seeing her psychiatrist and therapist and taking her meds. But she was smart enough to know how to hide the signs. We worried that she might become suicidal again, constantly, but she wasn't displaying any of the classic behavior (giving stuff away, tying up loose ends, etc.) that would indicate she might have a plan. Even her therapist and doctors were taken aback. She did call the hotline once, before her first attempt. She didn't think much of it, but that was her experience. It's definitely a needed resource. Yeah I hid everything very well. I think the hotlines are a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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