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Originally Posted by ToeJam
Makes sense... was triggered badly the other day, walked into a shop, and bold as brass, saw the headline on one newspaper in big letters saying how he'd done it (both methods have been prominent in my mind)... didn't need to see that **** and my mood plummeted... and that's with therepy, medication and support I'm receiving.
Must be awful for those who have no support at present and are having such a high profile piece of news shoved in their faces... it's trigger central and stupidly irresponsible of the media (sorry, it makes me really mad so perhaps I have blinkers on, I don't know  ) |
I feel kind of similarly, I mean I prefer to know...but also hearing about it is difficult. As though I am not actively suicidal I have been struggling with suicidal ideation past few weeks just not to the point of planning anything....but yeah initially hearing about it gave me thoughts i don't really want....but then the media is playing it up a crap load I have not watched the news or anything but I still am fed up about what I have heard of the media via a couple discussions on the topic via forums.
But yeah I don't think it is entirely a bad thing for therapists too take extra care to make sure their clients aren't struggling more with suicidal thoughts due to all the exposure to details of it. I hate to think there are manipulative therapists that would use it as an excuse to needlessly have someone go inpatient...but there probably is, I am sure a lot though would be looking out for this out of concern not to try and force hospitalize them just because.