Suicide Prevention

Michael

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If you are feeling suicidal now, please stop long enough to read the following. It will only take a few minutes. I'm not here to talk you out of your bad feelings nor am I a therapist or any other mental health professional but merely someone that understands what it is like to be in a losing battle with pain.

I don't personally know you, or why you've come to this thread but I do know that you're reading it and that is already an amazing start. I assume you are here because you're a troubled person with an endless flow of emotions therefore considering ending your life. If it were possible, I would rather sit with you and talk, heart to heat but seeing as that is not possible I will need to make the most out of this topic.

I have also been a suicidal person, and I have talked people out of ending their life and I know people who plan to kill themselves. I know what you're going through, and I know you're not willing to read a 500 page novel so I will keep this short & simple; straight to the point.


As much as you may feel as though you've made up your mind about living, you're reading this and you've made it this far, which can only mean you're looking for a reason to save yourself from doing so. Like I mentioned, I'm not here to convince you otherwise however I would like to reach out. If you would like to talk to someone about what you've gone through, how you feel, etc., I'd be more than willing to discuss anything with you. All you need to do is PM me.

Remember, suicide is not chosen, it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain; almost like a bathtub overflowing. If you can adopt new methods or improve existing manners of coping with pain, you'll pull through.

I've taken the time time to gather various coping resources such as hotlines and chat rooms. The choice is yours considering I know some of you may favour speaking to
someone in voice rather than typing your life story. Without further a due;

Beyond Blue - Beyondblue is working to reduce the impact of depression and anxiety in the community by raising awareness and understanding, empowering people to seek help, and supporting recovery, management and resilience.

Lifeline - Crisis support. Suicide prevention.

Kids Helpline - Kids Helpline is a counselling service for Australian children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years.

You can also try:
  • Send an anonymous e-mail to The Samaritans (Response within 24 hours!
  • Call 1-800-SUICIDE in the U.S.
  • Look in the front of your phone book for a crisis line
  • Call a psychotherapist (Or speak to a teacher/counselor at school/work. Most schools have a counselor and I think some work groups have paid therapy sessions that you can use if you'd like. Inform yourself, there's nothing to be ashamed of)
  • Carefully speak to a friend, relative, rabbi, someone who will always be there and give strong advice

These are a few of the many preventative ways in which you can use. If you feel uneasy speaking over the phone, by all means message me any time of the day, any day of the week and I promise I will attend to your needs and give my full and undivided attention.
 
Glad to see someone is stepping up to the plate to offer support. Although many are the type of people that would help when the situation arrives, you're one of those that are actually taking the time to try and reach out to others and I respect you for that Michael. This is a very nice thread, and it really did give me chills because you have some solid points. Great resources listed as well. I myself, have talked many people out of killing themselves as well, and I felt great about it.. Still having that one person I care about in my life, means the world to me and I feel like a hero every single time.

If you can not reach Michael, you are free to PM me as well and I will let you vent as much as you need to, I will be your ears.
 
Day said:
Glad to see someone is stepping up to the plate to offer support. Although many are the type of people that would help when the situation arrives, you're one of those that are actually taking the time to try and reach out to others and I respect you for that Michael. This is a very nice thread, and it really did give me chills because you have some solid points. Great resources listed as well. I myself, have talked many people out of killing themselves as well, and I felt great about it.. Still having that one person I care about in my life, means the world to me and I feel like a hero every single time.

If you can not reach Michael, you are free to PM me as well and I will let you vent as much as you need to, I will be your ears.

Thank you for the reply, it means a lot.
 
Michael, such nice words, I hope this makes people feel better if they're having a hard time. Im always here aswell as many other members, think positive guys..
 
Vital said:
Michael, such nice words, I hope this makes people feel better if they're having a hard time. Im always here aswell as many other members, think positive guys..

Thank you, I do hope to change some lives here.
 
I'm going to push this to the top so more people will see this and read it. I completely support this, and if Michael isn't available for any reason, I am also open to help anybody in any situation. All you have to do is send me a private message and I'll guarantee a reply within 30 minutes.
 
I have a personal opinion about people in these type of situations, and mainly because I have been there myself. Though my view on it isn't positive and I have no real interest in telling you what to do. Though I will still show you all the options you have, and if you still wish to go with your original choice, then I won't stop you. So if you want some help, or someone to talk to, send me a private message.
 
Greg said:
This is really great / nice of you.
I'm pretty sure a lot of us have had thoughts of suicide at one point, then never went back to them again.

And some of us have acted on it, or gotten close to acting on it. Some didn't come back from it, and those that did can learn a life long lesson to those that are close to it now.
 
This a thread people can really look up to if you're feeling this way homies!

Great Thread Michael.
 
Thank you all so much, I do hope that people can really pick a thing or two up from this thread.
 
My cousin Quincee committed suicide when I was in 6th grade and I went through almost 4 years of depression. So if anyone needs to talk to someone, PM me. :p
 
Rude said:
My cousin Quincee committed suicide when I was in 6th grade and I went through almost 4 years of depression. So if anyone needs to talk to someone, PM me. :p

I am extremely sorry for your loss, Rude.
 
Rude said:
Thanks Michael. Without her I don't know who I'd be today. She got me into death metal, and helped me make most of my friends. :b

Really good to hear, she sounds like an amazing person!
 
Thank you Michael, just thank you so much.
I've called 1-800-SUICIDE
I knew I would have killed myself this month, preferably because of me being bullied at school a lot. In football, everyone would think I was a joke until we went head to head and I knocked em clean on the ground. Then they started calling me Freakboy and I am just tired of it.

Again, thank you.
 
pink said:
Thank you Michael, just thank you so much.
I've called 1-800-SUICIDE
I knew I would have killed myself this month, preferably because of me being bullied at school a lot. In football, everyone would think I was a joke until we went head to head and I knocked em clean on the ground. Then they started calling me Freakboy and I am just tired of it.

Again, thank you.

Not a problem, quite a story you have there. Private message me if you need anything at all.
 
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