Talking about the THOUGHT being there is open for discussion on all websites that I have been and am a member off.
What I have noticed is that what website owners and its members don't want is someone who is posting that at THAT MOMENT they ARE suicidal and ARE going to kill themselves. Even though its on line people do get close to eachother and then when that action post happens theres nothing anyone can do to stop the person who is posting from carrying through with the act.. The members are left hanging bouncing between anger, helplessness, scared..so many ranges of emotions that could and in most cases activates others into attempting a suicidal act just because they cant help their friend.
From personal experience someone did say to me they are going to kill themselves and I had no way to help or stop them and it caused me to almost go over the edge right along with them.
In general as a member of on line support groups I don't ever want to go through that again.
On the other side of the coin I am very glad to read posts that say they have these THOUGHTS but are not actively planning. I can help these people by listening and giving my thoughts and resources when I can.
Like right now..Yea now is the time (sty or not) to at least touch base by phone or appointment with your therapist. In the meantime a resource that has helped me MANY MANY times when this has happened to me is:
the national Suicide hot line - 1-800-784-2433.
When I call I tell them I'm having thoughts, I have no plans to act on them I just needed to hear another persons voice. And they stay on the line with me as long as I need them too.
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