What Kind Of Advice Do You Get When Suicidal?

[john999]

They say suicide is permanent solution to a temporary problem.

[purple]

It's just when the problems keep coming in waves....they don't seem so temporary.

Suicide already runs in my family. My grandfather (dad's side) and uncle (mom's side) both did it. I've had 5 attempts that have landed me in the hospital.

Sometimes when my mind gets really bad....I can't think of anything else but wanting out.

[carlie]

Just curious how the advice differs from VA to VA (and civilian tdocs/pdocs as well). When you mention that you are suicidal or even have a plan...what do they say?

Well they usually don't say too much to me for a while just let me talk a bit

and then when I'm finished they will say something to keep a conversation going.

Next - the office door opens up and the sheriff comes in and give me a ride to

be admitted to the flight deck for upto 72 hours.

Hang in there.

carlie

[purple]

Out of nowhere.

trying to "think of something else"?

well that just pisses me off even more.

Mind going 1000mph.

No one knows how to slow down

the thoughts.

They just take over...and it sucks.

[BoonDoc]

Just curious how the advice differs from VA to VA (and civilian tdocs/pdocs as well). When you mention that you are suicidal or even have a plan...what do they say?

The new tdoc (therapist) I'm seeing at Dayton now is a "suicide prevention therapist"....yet she won't use the scary "S" word..... . Today I asked her what I can do when I keep getting these suicidal thoughts (with a plan) in my head. Her response? "Think of something else"

LMAO!!! Wow.......gee, why didn't I think of that many, many years ago and life would just be so much easier.....(sarcasm)...is she truly out of her mind???

Anyone else? I truly hope that if anyone else needs this kind of advice, that they are getting good help.

Well, my brother-in-law told everyone who would listen that He would someday commit sucide; He had tried several different meds, from a private doctor, for His Bipolar Disorder, but He didn't like the loss of creativity that He experienced. Long story short...He shot Himself 2 months ago while my sister was gone.

He lost the desire to live, and He chose a very perminate solution. I was put in the hospital lock up at the VA when asked if I wanted help.

Boondoc

[purple]

Very sorry to hear about your brother-in-law.