[wanting]

When i took an overdose just over a week ago,it seems that none believes it was a serious attempt,although i was drunk i felt i had enough tablets to do the job i had intended,instead i was found in an embarassing posision faleked out on the landing floor,i was not taken to hospital,but have since been to visit the doctor butit all seems to be taking forever and i cant help wanting to repeat the original plan although all the meds are now kept out of the house and give to me daily,I still feel immense pain though but can never express it

[Boopers]

Hi Barry,

I'm so sorry you are so upset. Depression is a terrible thing. It can bring you down so fast, you don't know what hit you.
You should have been taken to the ER that night and they could have handled it through different channels and you would probably be able to see a T fast.
I wish only the best for you!!
Hang in there,
Linda

[(JD)]

I'm sorry to hear of your suffering. IMO it isn't whether your attempt was real or not, but that you feel like you would rather not be here.

It's good that you are seeing a doctor, imo.

Please don't feel that you can't express the pain you feel... try another avenue... keeping a journal or private blog if you want to use words, or use a method that you have some knowledge of photography, sculpting, painting, even golfing! Get plenty of exercise, and work out some of the tension and frustration I'm sure you're feeling. Every little bit helps IMO

TC

[Soidhonia]

Hello I hope you are feeling better at this time. I am going to give you a hotline number to call if you would like to talk to someone. 1-800-273-TALK. This way if you need to talk to someone you do not know the person that you are directly speaking to and you can talk freely about how you feel. I am very sorry that you do not feel that your overdose was taken seriously. Overdose is alwaysserious if you are using an overdose in hopes of dying to stop the pain. Have you considered a support group in your area. I go to a few for depression and they help NAMI and DBSA both are on the internet if you are interested in attending a group with others that have depression, and mental health issues. I agree that journaling is a good idea to start you in realizing that you need help and that it is okay to need help, and you can copy your journal if you need to and give it to your therapist so that the therapist knows how you are feeling and how you are doing in recovery. Maybe you should even address if you can the way that you are having a hard time expressing your needs that need to be met by yur therapist and your medication. Possibly you need a case manager that can help you with some of your problems that you cant handle yourself. Case managers are very good with people that get overwhelmed easily and need just extra help to stay in a state of recovery. I hope the best for you and I hope you can get the help that you need soon, so that you can get to a point in your life that feels better than the pain that you are having at this time. Take care Sincerely Soidhonia

[goldmaiden]

Hi wanting.

I know exactly how you feel.

Last night i was really upset and Dad just wanted to go to bed and i seriously needed some help and someone to talk to.

I wanted to say....parenting doesn't have hours.

My Mum is a little better, she will get up to help you.

It frustrates me when suicide attempts aren't taken seriously- and angers me.

Like i've said to you before- You ARE suicidal, and you need to be in hospital for that. It needs to be taken seriously, maybe you should try and explain that to people. I don't know how though.

xx