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Yesterday a client stated to me that she wanted to commit suicide. I told my boss, and we went to go check on her. We couldn't find her. We even drove around to look for her. My anxiety went through the roof. I was blaming myself and surprised I didn't have an anxiety attack.

When I got home, I couldn't let it go. Had trouble sleeping, so took an anxiety PRN. That helped, but woke up anxious. Took another PRN. Got to work and talked to my boss about it. He stated that if I take work home with me, I might burn out. I don't want to burn out.

Any suggestions?

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Can you find out what happened and put your mind at rest? It is normal of a caring person to feel responsible for another and I think it is a good quality. Also though do whatever you can for that person and then if you can't save them then you know you have done your best. I would try and find a way to make sure if they are ok if I were you. xx

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walking_wonder in reply toStilltrying_

Thank you!

Nothing here is your fault. You did the right thing and went to get help. Don't blame yourself. I'll keep you both in mind. :)

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Thank you!

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MT2018

You are very sweet and caring, obviously. I wouldn't really qualify it as taking work home with you. I bring work home with me at times-in the form of files and documents to work on. People aren't 'work'. Any chance of calling her? You said she's a client so maybe you have her number? The cost of loving is the pain of loving, if that makes sense. You don't need to know the person to care about them, but yeah-it can be painful. I'd rather have a person who cares too much than one who doesn't care at all. Keep loving people. Let us know how she is!

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walking_wonder in reply toMT2018

Thank you! She is better now. We hugged it out.

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That's great to hear!! Have an awesome day!

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