By mdg41 - 22/01/2015 17:55 - United States - Belvidere

Today, I called a suicide prevention hotline. The guy who picked up sounded drunk, told me to fuck off, and hung up. FML
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mdg41 2

Hi I posted this. Thanks for all the support!! I was in a really bad place when I posted this but I've been talking to a professional and got on medication and I'm really improving. All your comments really helped too. I didn't call the wrong number, I called back and asked someone else for a supervisor and he said he'd look into it. Never heard anything back from him though. I just hope the asshole that told me to **** off didn't drive anybody else over the edge :

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Welshite 39

I'm not going to even make a joke. OP, things might seem dark and grey now, but things will always get better. Trust me, I've been where you are at, and life gets brighter. Finding a support group that offers advice and genuinely cares is invaluable.

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hekinokuroihi 20

Oh wow. Maybe instead of working at a help hotline he should call one too. On a side note. Don't do it.

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xebi 4

I see a lot of "suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem" as if suicide is something people make a careful decision to do after much weighing up of options. When you're suicidal, your thought processes don't necessarily work in a rational way, so that sort of comment isn't too helpful

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TheLadyOpal 30

I wish I could upvote you more than once. I hate that cliche saying so much. It's not always a "temporary" problem, either - people with incurable and difficult-to-treat medical diseases sometimes turn to suicide simply because they wish to die on their own terms, like that man a few years ago who jumped out of a helicopter over Newport Beach. I'm not saying suicide is always the answer, but I don't appreciate when someone's reasons for wanting to go down that route are treated as insignificant stupid little things no matter what.

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swanheart 35

Op we would really love a follow up to this to find out how're you're doing now. I hope that phone call hasn't put you off reaching out for help, there are plenty of places you can go or people you can speak to when/if you are at crisis point again. I hope it has all worked out for you.

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RobinGoodfellow 47

Like so many other people here, OP, I've been where you are. Sometimes I still am. And maybe I shouldn't offer this, since I'm not exactly the best resource for making the world seem bright and sunny, but feel free to message me any time. That goes for anyone here. Your life is important to me and I'm available to talk about anything at all.

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Jasim 17

Please don't do it. I know it all seems hard and dark, but it will get better. If you ever want to talk let me know.

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Zebediabolical 39

Are you sure you called the right number?

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mazbry 9

I can't believe anyone would say YDI. I'm so very sorry about your situation OP, we are all here supporting you, you can get through this!!

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Muttley9 13

If you are this depressed all or most of the time please go to a doctor. Most of these issues are not shame worthy in any respect; they are simply chemical imbalances. After living with a wife that suffered with depressive syndrome and having had her have to go off her antidepressants during her pregnancy with our son, I saw how this can affect someone first hand. She did a wonderful job, but she resumes her meds the week after our son was born; she felt much better after this.

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123_omg 19

Hang in there OP! I once tried to OD during postpartum depression. I too, am here if you need to talk. My friends say I missed my calling to be a counselor/therapist.

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