What to do about chronic suicidality?
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Don't ever give up on yourself, you are a worthy person. You must believe in yourself. Do you take your medications everyday as prescribed? Most people with BPD don't and then they run into recurring problems. You must keep reaching out to family, doctor, psychiatrist, don't stop. The right help will come along. But you must also follow the regimen prescribed as well. Good luck to you.
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have you talked to her since? she needs your support now more than ever! make sure to talk to her alot; she doesn't necessarily need to respond. ask her about her problems...make sure she knows you care. DON'T give advice to "fix" her problems; just show her that there's more to life! AND remind her of the people she'd be hurting (mainly you, other friends, parents, and siblings) if she decided to do it again. suicide attempts are always a very sad situation. get together with her and other friends; go walking, swimming, read a novel aloud to one another, watch a funny movie together, look at photo albums! make sure to spend QUALITY TIME with her. the next attempt she has may be interrupted by your phone call to hang out with her! good luck and keep it up! -sudo psycho...logist
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Tell her you care. and keep saying that. \n\n\n Suicide is a cry for help, when you feel alone.\n Don't let her feel alone.
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Please, please, please don't kill yourself!  You may feel so hopeless and sad, but killing yourself is not the answer.  You are suffering from depression.  Depression is a disease, it is a chemical imbalance in your brain that can be fixed, sometimes with medication, sometimes just with counseling!  If you have health insurance, please go to your doctor right away and tell him or her how your feel.  He or she will send you to a psychiatrists who can help you.  \n\nYou put this question in religion and spirituality, so I assume you are religious.  If you can't get to a doctor please go to your place of worship and ask your rabbi/priest/etc to help you.  They may be a counselor, or they may know one who can help you for free or for very little cost.  Even if you do have health insurance, if you  are religious you should go to your place of worship because your rabbi/priest/etc might be able to help you by getting you more involved in church activities or other activities where you can make friends.\n\nIf you ever feel that you want to kill yourself, please call a suicide hot line instead.  The people on suicide hot lines can help you find hope, get help, and stay alive!\n\nGood luck, I hope you will keep posting so we know you are OK!
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You need to get professional help involved here.\n\nWhether calling the police to do a "well being" check or calling a crisis hotline yourself. \n\nGet her some help! NOW!!\n\n1-800-SUICIDE\n\nIt's the National Suicide hotline! Call now!
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You need to be on anti-depressents if you are feeling that horrible. \nI have made attempts and it just results in getting my stomache pumped (which hurts like hell the times I've been awake for it). I learned that when I felt that bad and thought that I would not be able to control my impulses to hurt myself, I would go to the emergency room and let them know that I was thinking about killing myself. They will hospitalize you for about a week but it could be a great thing because they have psychiatrists that you would see on a daily basis they would start you on some medications that hopefully, in time, would make you feel better.\nIf you have depression that bad then you probably need to be in therapy also.\nPlease check yourself into the hospital before doing anything stupid. Usually you don't really want to die you just want the horrible way that you are feeling to go away and you get so desperate that it seems that is the only solution.\nTry to stay strong. Good Luck.
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killing yourself is never the answer. . .it wont solve anything. . .\nthink about more than just yourself, think about the people you'll affect if you harm yourself\n\nY do u want to end your life? Im sure there's things in your life that are worth living for. . .youre just focusing on the negative. . . \nthings WILL GET BETTER. . .they always do . . .\nI myself have considered suicide and almost went thru with it, but someone made me realize that i was put here for a reason and every life has a purpose, even tho u may not realize it. . .there's ppl that care about you, and  things that you were destined for. . .i think you just need someone to talk to. . .feel free to pm me if you want to talk \ns/n - cutew1thoutda_e
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I think anytime anyone MENTIONS suicide, then they at least are thinking about it.  Whether they are "trying to get attention" or not is NOT the issue.  Maybe they NEED the attention.  If a person is depressed constantly, starts giving up on things, eating habits can change, starts giving things away.  Or if a person is depressed and then all of a sudden happy - that they came to the decision they won't be in pain anymore.  ALWAYS take suicide seriously. I have a friend who's son committed suicide at 16 about 12 years ago and it did her in.  She said there were no signs and that is possible.  I've been to that deep dark place myself and it's not a good place to be.  When you are "there" you CAN'T think about others because your pain went that much deeper and your brain functions differently.  That is why - when people say "they are selfish by com. suicide" -- I get angry because until you walk a mile in someone's shoes.........don't get me started.
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First of all - there is nothing "wrong" with YOU aside from, perhaps, a chemical imbalence that can be treated. Secondly, if you are thinking about suicide it is important that you reach out to a professional because you probably won't be able - at this point - to pull yourself out of this alone and...you are NOT alone.  There are many, many people who suffer or who have suffered from depression or a bipolar disorder.  I have been bipolar for 25 years and it IS controllable.  I don't know how old you are but it sounds as though you need to find a responsible adult who will listen to what you're saying, take you seriously and assist you in finding treatment of some sort.  DON'T GIVE UP!  There are many of us who have been there (more then once) and survived!  :-)
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I'm a male registered nurse. I wish I could help. \n\nContinue to talk with her... In this way, you are already helping the person because she gets to express her feelings which is therapeutic so that she will not consider any plan to kill herself. Let her cry...that's good.\n\nDetermine her plan of suicide. If she mentions about suicide, ask her directly if she has a plan or what is her plan.By knowing her suicide plan...you can prevent it from happening.\n\nRemove any sharp materials or ropes, belts, knife, pins, or just about anything that could harm her. I had experience with a patient who is commiting suicide using his own underwear. He wrapped it around his neck. But it was prevented.\n\nJust keep nearby so that she can call you when suicide thoughts are going back. Seek the help of the family members to watch her.\n\nGo to a psychiatrist and he can recommend for a court order for hospitalization if he thinks it's necessary. If you think that you friend has not been eating, bathing, or doing normal activities of the day...the more you should call.\n\nThe pills she is taking usually do not work until after 2--3 weeks of continuous taking. I'm assuming she is taking antidepressants such as Prozac, Tofranil, Imipramine, zoloft...\n\nfor more details....\nIM me now thru yahoo messenger: fire_syringe@yahoo.com
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She needs to get help right away. I'm not sure how old she is and if she still lives with her parents. If she does, you have to make the difficult decision of telling them. They may not realize how seriously she is depressed. If she is an adult, it is hard to force someone to get help. If someone is about to commit suicide, then 911 can be called. Otherwise, you can encourage them to talk to their doctor, talk to a distress centre/suicide prevention line, talk to a counsellor or go to the emergency room of a hospital. Try to keep the lines of communication as open as you can. She needs to know that people care about her. With that said, if she does hurt herself that is not your fault. You are doing what you can. She is lucky to have a caring friend like you. I hope things work out really well.
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First step, you should talk to your doctor and see about medication.\n\nI find writing helps me.  I usually write down my thoughts and feelings, then rip them up and throw them away.  I also try to keep my mind busy so I don't have time to think.  Music also helps me.\n\nIf you're suicidal, please consider therapy immediately!\nGood luck!
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Is there someone in your family you can talk to about how you're feeling? A close friend? If not, there are hot lines you can call where they have experts available to help you, and help you find solutions to your problems. When people talk about killing themselves, it's usually a cry for help. You need to seek out that help (you've already taken the first step.) There are experts with a lot of experience that can honestly help you deal with whatever pressures, difficulties, or depression is causing you to feel this way. A lot of people have felt exactly the same way you are feeling, and have gotten through it. You're definitely not alone, and happiness is not something that is unattainable, even though it may seem that way now. I wish I could offer you better advice. I certainly know how you feel.
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Call the suicide hot line talk to them they can help you and perhaps even get your friend to talk to them. \n\n1 800 suicide (784-2433)
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If you are thinking this. Go get some psychological help.\nLife is good and you need medicine so you can be ok.\nYes people that commit suicide willingly go to hell.\nPlease get help.
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Before you kill yourself, give yourself a chance. The military has some kind of counseling. It's usually always darkest right before things get better. I get depressed to and think about killing myself, but I'm glad I havent done that. Good things are coming I promise, you just need to be patient. Now do me a huge favor and talk to a professional. It's free for you.\n\nDo you see how many people in here care about what happens to you?
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Praying doesn't work.\n\nGo seek a psychiatrist or counselor for help.\n\nCheck yourself into a hospital if you feel suicidal.\n\nBe with family and friends who will support you.\n\nJust don't be alone. \n\nGo out for a walk. \n\nPlay with your pets (great emotional support), watch TV. \n\nDo something to occupy your time. Now.