I think that lots and lots of people have a plan for how they might kill themselves. And its really important to be able to talk about it. An experienced T will let you talk about it safely. It can help you let out some tension and fear. The big question will be - do you intend to act on it now? If the answer is yes...you need to be in the hospital since your brain is not functioning correctly.

We evolved by saving ourselves from danger. If you are ready to walk into danger - you brain isn't doing it's job right. It needs a tune up, which can best be done in the hospital.

Sometimes a person just needs to talk to their T about the fact that they are thinking about suicide. They don't want to do it right now. They are just very depressed, and they are thinking about it a lot. It's a crappy way to walk around. Sometimes talking about it helps and it lets your T know that you need more help....probably a med change.

Take care.

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