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Criminy · 08/03/2015 14:16

I've name changed from my usual name for this.

I can't stop thinking about killing myself. It's all I can think about. It feels like a compulsion.

I've tried looking at various webpages, but they just don't seem to work for my situation. They talk about suicide being a "permanent solution to a temporary problem", as apparently depression is a temporary problem. Well it doesn't seem to be a temporary problem for me, & I can't remember a time when I felt better. And the advice to think of something you like doing/think back to a time when you were happy is just rubbish because there isn't anything I enjoy doing & I can't think of a time I didn't feel like this. All I can think of is suicide. I don't know what to do.

IonaMumsnet · 08/03/2015 22:34

Hi there Criminy
We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources - here. You can also go to the Samaritans' website here, or email them on [email protected]. Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

We also like to remind everyone that, although we're awed daily by the astonishing support our members give each other through life's trickier twists and turns, we'd always caution anyone never to give more of themselves to another poster, emotionally or financially, than they can afford to spare.

We really hope things get easier for you soon, Criminy and are pleased to see you getting lots of support here. Best of luck. MNHQ

TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 15/03/2015 13:21

Hello OP
We would again urge you to seek RL help
Very kindest to you

TheOnlyOliviaMumsnet · 15/03/2015 20:02

No need to apologise to us - our only wish is for you to have the back up of RL help alongside the very real support here on MN
Kindest again

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