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Posted on 3/28/16 at 3:17 pm to SuperSaint
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Sending good vibes your way
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 3:20 pm to Jim Rockford
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"I don't want to kill myself, but I wouldn't mind dying of a natural cause." What would be your reaction to that?
I would encourage the person to focus more on the good in life. If their life has no good--and I have talked with some people who honestly, theirs did not--then I would remind them of the potential to turn things around.
There is almost always a chance to make things better in some regard, something to keep busy and help distract from the pain.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 3:31 pm to Theboot32
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he is family
did not realize as I must have overlooked it in his initial post ... my bad
hammer, feel free to email me if you want someone to talk to
blake (at) raginblaze (dot) com
remove ( ) and spaces
Posted on 3/28/16 at 3:51 pm to Got Blaze
Family understands it as much as they can. Her mom gets hysterical over it, which only makes the situation worse. This was last year, and her meds got adjusted afterwards. There's just know way of actually knowing what's going on up there because the meds could be chilling her out, or it could be her naturally doing it. I haven't brought it up since the couple of times we've talked about it (year or so ago). I'd personally be ashamed and embarrassed, so I believe she'd think the same. I also think that was part of what exacerbated the depression to begin with. Something like, "Why am I depressed? I shouldn't be depressed. Something must be really wrong with me".
I'm not gonna be up her arse 24/7 because she'd figure that out. I just take the time every now and then to offer hanging out, and I figure she knows who to talk to if she wants to. I don't freak out or plead (if that makes sense) in those situations. Just go at it level headed and mellow. From my perspective, that's the best I can do.
I appreciate the offer, but I think this is one thing I'll never be able to understand or figure out since I can't comprehend that train of thought. I have tried, but none of it makes sense in my mind.
People are people. Everyone's different. I think the rolling with the punches part is harder for some to work with than others.
I'm not gonna be up her arse 24/7 because she'd figure that out. I just take the time every now and then to offer hanging out, and I figure she knows who to talk to if she wants to. I don't freak out or plead (if that makes sense) in those situations. Just go at it level headed and mellow. From my perspective, that's the best I can do.
I appreciate the offer, but I think this is one thing I'll never be able to understand or figure out since I can't comprehend that train of thought. I have tried, but none of it makes sense in my mind.
People are people. Everyone's different. I think the rolling with the punches part is harder for some to work with than others.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 5:04 pm to Hammertime
Hammer
I understand brother as you're doing the best you can based on your aforementioned response. You don't want to be to "clingy" (up her butt) and you don't want to be to distant (like you don't care). I support and respect your decisions 100% as it sucks not knowing what's going through the depressed persons mind.
As you stated, just be yourself since that seems to be working for now. Continue the occasional support and just be there in case she wants to talk or decides to open up.
my offer still stands , feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns
I understand brother as you're doing the best you can based on your aforementioned response. You don't want to be to "clingy" (up her butt) and you don't want to be to distant (like you don't care). I support and respect your decisions 100% as it sucks not knowing what's going through the depressed persons mind.
As you stated, just be yourself since that seems to be working for now. Continue the occasional support and just be there in case she wants to talk or decides to open up.
my offer still stands , feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns
Posted on 3/28/16 at 6:38 pm to JabarkusRussell
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JabarkusRussell
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I would be careful in asking blunt questions. You can certainly ask probing questions but never same something like "where you trying to kill yourself or was it just a cry for help". Try to validate and empower as well. "You really have been through a lot. You are a strong person for enduring it".
I agree with this. I used to work with those hospitalized after a suicide attempt. My question was always along the lines of "do you want to die or do you want to go to sleep and wake up to your problems being gone?"
Overwhelmingly the answer was that they wanted the problems to be gone but had no idea to how to go about making that happen.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 6:49 pm to Hammertime
I really wish you'd fricking shut up and stop your bullshite novel posts. You lie about anything on here to get attention. You probably have about as many problems as this poor girl did. Lay off the amateur psychologist act you ridiculous fake arse loser.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 7:49 pm to beans
wow, beans is back... holy shite
Posted on 3/28/16 at 8:02 pm to beans
Yeah guy 
Posted on 3/30/16 at 6:41 am to Hammertime
Any updates?
Posted on 3/30/16 at 7:15 am to Hammertime
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Yeah guy
Pretty sure beans isn't a guy.
Posted on 3/30/16 at 7:47 am to Hammertime
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I really wish you'd fricking shut up and stop your bullshite novel posts. You lie about anything on here to get attention. You probably have about as many problems as this poor girl did. Lay off the amateur psychologist act you ridiculous fake arse loser.
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