Who do you talk to about suicidal thoughts?

[comb]

I’m not sure I have someone that I can be brutally honest with in emergencies. I have a therapist but I see her once a week. I have a boyfriend, but I can’t seem to communicate my darker thoughts to him. It feels like suffocating not sharing these thoughts....

[jaeutijo]

@comb, I know what you mean. It is difficult to communicate those feelings and thoughts with many people, if not most, due to the stigma of our mental health issues. I am not trying to throw Jesus down your throat, but if you are a believer, a kind, compassionate pastor is a good place to start, but make sure they understand your situation and need for confidentiality. If he has had any good training as a pastor, he will listen and not judge, but gently lead you through those thoughts.

I am very picky who I tell what to. Mainly due to my position at work, if certain people discovered my personal battle with MDD & Anxiety, it might just cost me my career. If you don't mind, I will pray for you, Comb.

[comb in reply to jaeutijo]

Thank you for listening jaeutijo. That is a good resource. I’m not sure I know a pastor anymore but it could lead me to another resource. I’m sorry to hear that your career could be in jeopardy because of mental health. That must feel very isolating.

I would sincerely appreciate your prayers

[jaeutijo in reply to comb]

You have my prayers. I think we all need a lot of prayer, especially us here in this room

[Sprinkle1]

Hi, Go on line there is a Suicide Hot Line, call that number, they have trained people to help you, ask at your local Emergency Centers Hospital they will know, they have trained people. Be good to yourself, you do Not need to suffer. I've been down that line twice, they did not exist then, now they are coast to coast. And I would call. Do it, I am with you, I send you love & support. Sprinkle 1

[cmeanonymous in reply to Sprinkle1]

Yes!!! I agree with the hotline! You can call them and just talk. That’s what they are there for. Also, tell your therapist. Track how often you are having the thoughts and what might have happened that led you to those thoughts. Keep a journal. Then when you meet with your therapist tell them what is going on.

[HearYou]

Well, nothing like opening my computer and getting hit in the face with suicide issues. Not certain how you warn someone about this, but wish you had.

[Pearl67 in reply to HearYou]

What??

[Siara_14]

I know how that feels. I feel as though my darker thoughts would scare people off if I shared them so I never do. You always have us on here that you can share to or there’s the Suicide hotline that you can either text or call. Texting them has in ways helped me. They gave me a good amount of resources and this was one of them.

[AnxiousGirl678]

I worry about my husband depression and his spirals possibly pushing him to these kinds of thoughts. In 13 years of marriage he hasn't shared about depression and thoughts until 2 months ago (he's not own and vulnerable about his scary stuff). I worry and am concerned. I want to be here for him. I want him around for me and our 4 kids for a long time. How do I get him to trust me to talk to me with these things? I know when we argue it sets him off (which I'm working hard to not do anymore) but I don't know if he's doing anything to hurt himself. He says he'll tell me when he's ready. What if it's too late before he's comfortable?