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re: What to do when someone is saying they are going to kill themselves
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:22 am to Caplewood
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:22 am to Caplewood
quote:I might would agree if he weren't having this conversation with fantasy football acquaintances. It sounds more serious than attention seeking.
People who kill themselves don’t usually talk about it, he just wants attention
OP should call and be cool/friendly to him. And see if he'll trade his best players, since fantasy football is the least of his worries, and he probably won't finish the season anyways.
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Posted on 10/16/19 at 4:53 am to Caplewood
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People who kill themselves don’t usually talk about it, he just wants attention
Incorrect. They do talk about it. You should pay attention and help in any way you can.
I have HARD EXPERIENCE. And it sucks.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 5:39 am to rotrain
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Ask him if he is seriously considering suicide to tonight.
Ask about any specific plan.
Suicidal ideation is bad.
Having a plan is worse.
He needs help.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:16 am to makersmark1
In college I worked in a large group home with schizophrenic bi-polar who would frequently tell the staff they were going to kill themselves. We were trained to not feed into their attention seeking behavior, so we never let them think we felt sorry for them.
Protocol would be to empathize and then normalize. For example, I know it sucks your family never visits but think of all you would be missing if you killed yourself. We did this in order to buy time.
After that we would call 911 and the doctors would handle it from there.
Always call the police to do a welfare check. Thinking you can talk someone out of suicide who truly wants to die will only give you a lifetime of guilt and regret.
Protocol would be to empathize and then normalize. For example, I know it sucks your family never visits but think of all you would be missing if you killed yourself. We did this in order to buy time.
After that we would call 911 and the doctors would handle it from there.
Always call the police to do a welfare check. Thinking you can talk someone out of suicide who truly wants to die will only give you a lifetime of guilt and regret.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:21 am to WestCoastAg
OK true story.....it took me 3 yrs to get my daughter (no pics you animals) to break-up with a loser but I finally succeeded but made it look like she decided on her own.....don't care, the end result was what mattered to me.
Anyway he kept calling/texting her so I called him and told him to stop it (I was a lot more forceful than that) or I was going to give him a visit. He replies "well I'll just kill myself." My reply "go for it and if you succeed it'll be the first thing you ever go right."
No more contacting the daughter.
Anyway he kept calling/texting her so I called him and told him to stop it (I was a lot more forceful than that) or I was going to give him a visit. He replies "well I'll just kill myself." My reply "go for it and if you succeed it'll be the first thing you ever go right."
No more contacting the daughter.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:23 am to WestCoastAg
I realize this advice is late to the game so it might not be as appropriate, but when someone sincerely says that they want to kill themselves, consider it a health emergency and call 911. Let the pros handle it and make the decision on what course of action to take.
Some people might say that it’s overreacting but I’d rather fall on the side of caution.
Some people might say that it’s overreacting but I’d rather fall on the side of caution.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:29 am to WestCoastAg
It sounds like you barely know him I would sleep well and carry no guilt
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:31 am to WestCoastAg
This thread is so millennial jeez
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:50 am to WestCoastAg
Do a three way call with him and the suicide people but if you can’t get ahold of him that’s tough keep trying
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:05 am to WestCoastAg
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What to do when someone is saying they are going to kill themselves by WestCoastAg
Cardinals fan?
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:08 am to WestCoastAg
I am pretty solid on my lines of thinking...
I don't think we should be running around sticking Narcan in every opioid addict passing out on the streets.
Someone wants to die? I say let'em.
So what's the difference here?????
I don't think we should be running around sticking Narcan in every opioid addict passing out on the streets.
Someone wants to die? I say let'em.
So what's the difference here?????
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:15 am to WestCoastAg
It depends. Six guys from my platoon have killed themselves, two within the last two years. None of them said a word. They had problems, but all had something to live for. There is one in particular we are dealing with now who pops up about every six months or so and starts saying he wants to die and doesn't want to be here, but he has been saying that for 10 years. Usually when drunk. So I have a hard time taking him seriously at this point. Nevertheless, we reach out and send someone over there to assess the situation, even if he is full of shite.
You just have to gauge it the best you can and know that whatever happens it is not your fault.
Also, tell him fantasy football is not that important if he thinks his team is bad, he should see mine.
You just have to gauge it the best you can and know that whatever happens it is not your fault.
Also, tell him fantasy football is not that important if he thinks his team is bad, he should see mine.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:51 am to Caplewood
That Clemson fan that posted about it on here went through with it.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:56 am to WestCoastAg
Tell them it’s a permanent solution to temporary problem.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 8:14 am to WestCoastAg
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Long story short, guy in my fantasy league is going through a hard time
Doesnt happen to go by the name drew does he?
Posted on 10/16/19 at 8:30 am to Wtodd
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OK true story.....it took me 3 yrs to get my daughter (no pics you animals) to break-up with a loser but I finally succeeded but made it look like she decided on her own.....don't care, the end result was what mattered to me.
Anyway he kept calling/texting her so I called him and told him to stop it (I was a lot more forceful than that) or I was going to give him a visit. He replies "well I'll just kill myself." My reply "go for it and if you succeed it'll be the first thing you ever go right."
No more contacting the daughter.
Always a good idea to antagonize a potentially unstable person especially when your daughter (yes pics) is involved.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 9:22 am to WestCoastAg
Tell him to please do it with cigarettes and fast food.
Posted on 10/16/19 at 9:26 am to Caplewood
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People who kill themselves don’t usually talk about it, he just wants attention
This is fricking terrible advice
Posted on 10/16/19 at 10:42 am to WestCoastAg
Remind him it’s across the street for attention, down the road for results
Posted on 10/16/19 at 11:07 am to WestCoastAg
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What to do when someone is saying they are going to kill themselves
I usually say "No. Don't do that."
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