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Suicidal tendencies - how can we help each other?

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paperchain · 29/05/2008 15:19

I dont know if this thread is a good idea or not, if not, perhaps it can be deleted?

Basically, I suffer with a serious mental health disorder and frequently feel actively suicidal. It is a very lonely place to be, despite having lots of friends.

I know there are many others who use MN who feel this way, or who have felt this way in the past.

Sometimes when we feel so bad, sharing how we feel wtih others who know what it is like, can help. Perhaps we can do this here?

The only thing I would say is that we are each responsible for ourselves and are not responsible for the actions of others.

Paperchain
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expatinscotland · 30/05/2008 23:06

paper, PLEASE stop drinking so much. please get some help to control it.

i know it sounds trite.

i've been on ADs for years now - on them again.

was taking prozac and boozing it up big style.

was boozing all the time prozac or no.

i can't tell you how much worse it made it all!

man, i hate to see folks like this.

wotulookinat · 30/05/2008 23:07

Found the thread, piece of crap that it is. I have added my feelings. Sending an email telling someone to phone the Samaritans is no help at all.
I have respected Cod's ability to speak her mind in the past, but that thread has annoyed me. I know that the subject of suicide might make some feel uncomfortable, but many threads on MN make me feel uncomfortable, and I just don't read them.
Lucyellensmum, I like the poem. It made me smile
Paperchain, if you are around, come back. There are people here who will help and listen.

DumbledoresGirl · 30/05/2008 23:08

Expat, she is very far from drunk tonight.

And please try to understand that she is having help for her problems and has been doing so for ages now.

expatinscotland · 30/05/2008 23:09

DG, she said she had been drinking lots, if not tonight, then lots.

It just fucks everything up like 50m times worse.

I'm glad she's getting help.

I'm going back to my sertraline and pomegranate juice.

wotulookinat · 30/05/2008 23:10

Has she gone for sure?
I'm here with my citalopram and wine

lilymolly · 30/05/2008 23:13

another person on AD here, if you are feeling that bad, then please go and see your gp. It is imperative that you help yourself and seek the professional help you require.

I once had suicdal thoughts a few years ago, and was so fast down to my GP who referred me to a pyschiatrist who gave me a high dose of AD which sorted me out.

Having had depression for 10 years now, I think I am reasonably qualified to advice you. I really think we should aim to help ourselves and protect our loved ones from any hurt

Agree with Expat- alcohol makes thing so much worse.

wotulookinat · 30/05/2008 23:14

I reckon PC knows full well the implications of drinking, but it helps to numb the pain temporarily.

jingleyjen · 30/05/2008 23:16

PC if you read this I just want to send you huge HUGS,

lilymolly · 30/05/2008 23:16

yes will numb the pain, but will also make things so much worse.
I spend my life avoiding the things that will make me have depressive episodes, it makes me in control of my own life and illness

DumbledoresGirl · 30/05/2008 23:17

Oh yes Expat, I know she drinks lots. Far far too much. But getting drunk actually stops her doing other things to herself and, as I understand it, her drinking, for the moment, is not considered the first thing she should abandon. I wish you well by the way. You might have dreadful taste in men, but you are a good sort

Wot, yes she has left MN. She asked MNHQ to delete this thread and they refused (which, I think, suggests that they support the need for this sort of thread) but PC was cross and emailed back something rude. She is very upset about the other thread and feels (and who can blame her?) that she could not come here now if she needed to.

expatinscotland · 30/05/2008 23:17

it's a struggle, lilly, i still think about drinking all the time - and i'm pregnant!

but you're right.

wotulookinat · 30/05/2008 23:19

Oh. Maybe she can re-register and come back with a new name. I'd hate to think of someone not having MN's support when they need it.

lilymolly · 30/05/2008 23:20

I do have a lttle drink now and then! but dont get pissed, as I get all emotional and weepy- my mum is the same........must be in the genes

Come back PC???????

wotulookinat · 30/05/2008 23:22

Oh sod it, I'm too pissed to argue with a pissed Cod on the other thread. I shall go and finish my bottle of wine and see what's what (should that be wot's wot??!!!!) tomorrow.
PC, thinking of you (well, at least until the bottom of the next glass anyway).

lucyellensmum · 30/05/2008 23:24

wotyoulookingat - me too

littlelapin · 30/05/2008 23:24

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

lackaDAISYcal · 30/05/2008 23:35

PC, I'm sorry you feel you had to go over this, please come back soon.

DG, I don't do msn and PC doesn't do facebook. Could you pass my email addy to her and ask her to get in touch if she needs to chat (we talk on the drinking thread)

It's daisybump at yahoo dot co dot uk.

gerbra · 30/05/2008 23:49

sorry to but in, but can anyone link me to this cod thread??
Thanks...

AbstractMouse · 31/05/2008 00:32

Hope your ok paperchain, that other thread was crap. I was suicidal about a year ago and the samaritans were ok but not a cure all. I find it hard to express feelings in rl and would of welcomed a bit of mn straight talking. A few posters do not mn make, there are plenty here who care about you.

wotulookinat · 31/05/2008 09:15

Morning all. PC, I really hope you are ok today.
My head hurts.

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