TRIGGER ALERT--SORRY CAN'T FIND THE TRIGGER SIGNAL. Haven't been here for a long time!

VERY common w/people w/mental illness. I've "been" bipolar for 25 year (dxed then) but suffered for about 20 years before without proper dx (57 now). I found Dialectical Behavioral Therapy & individual therapy have been crucial for me to help dispel & lessen the suicidal ideation. When it turns severe, though, I do call my pdoc & sometimes have to increase medications or add Wellbutrin which has worked before.

Learning coping tools that will help you on a day-to-day basis are essential. Look into classes at NAMI or DBSA (like WRAP or IMR). They also offer support groups & classes for family members (NAMI's Family-to-Family is excellent).

I have the suicide prevention # handy & have called them when needed.

My mother (dxed as schizo affective) committed suicide & I've had several attempts, but I've learned how to get through them even if I have to white-knuckle it.