Regarding the talk about suicide thoughts, I have a friend whose therapist told her not to talk about sui thoughts with her because if she did, she would have to hospitalize her. She said that when a person is suicidal, they have moved beyond the level of care provided in outpatient therapy. so she wouldn't be able to work with my friend if she said she was suicidal. The therapist did see the need to talk about those feelings, but they would have to be discussed inpatient or in partial. My friend refused to do anything suggested to help herself.

Also, there are some people who use suicidal threats to manipulate others, not saying you Deli, but maybe austin- T has had that happen with other patients. My friend (the one who I was talking about above) used to always talk about suicide and I worried constantly. She would tell me she set a date and made plans, said her goodbyes, etc and it drove me to the point where i was very angry with her and told her the next time she hints at suicide i would call 911. You really feel helpless and scared when someone is suicidal and yet they won't do anything to help themselves. I tried to help my friend, listened to her day and night, was there for her at the expense of myself! This was years ago, and today we are the best of friends and she is getting appropriate care.