[Humpty Dumpty]

Just don't tell them your suicidal...just don't tell them you have a plan....What's the point? The point of therapy is to be open and honest. Yet you're saying don't tell them certain things? Then that's not really being open and honest. If I can't be open & honest about my biggest problem then how can I expect them to help? If I can't expect them to help then why waste their time, my time, & my money.

I agree.
When I was "committed" at the end of my conventional hospital stay; I said very little because it was a prison. I was in pain, couldn't sleep but hid it because I didn't want to do anything that would make me have to stay any longer in that place. I am a talkative person but said very little to the other patients as well. It felt like a straitjacket. An involuntary stay in mental health facilities can cause more problems than they solve. So I think the only type of therapist that would be effective if I had SI would be one that would handle it in ways like taking phone calls, responding to emails and finding additional sessions on their calendar. I am fortunate that I have a therapist who will call me back when I can't take it. This only happened once but the fact that she got back to me as soon as she could helped me trust her more.

[Fuzzybear]

[Fizzyo]

[MtnTime2896]

That's actually the reason I quit going to therapy in the first place. Last therapist I told I got put on a watch list, for a start. Then (because I was still going to school), my counselor found out and next thing I know, there's APD, BCFD and ABQ Ambulance there to haul my *** to the hospital. I haven't talked about it to any therapist since. Only reason I got taken again was because my friend walked in while I had the barrel end of a shotgun in my mouth.
I'm finally going back to therapy, though. Next Monday. I'm going to see if, even though I can't tell them about me being suicidal, if they can assist with the smaller things that don't really help my situation. Might as well try and fix something, right?

[Eamgr]

Originally Posted by Humpty Dumpty

Just don't tell them your suicidal...just don't tell them you have a plan....What's the point? The point of therapy is to be open and honest. Yet you're saying don't tell them certain things? Then that's not really being open and honest. If I can't be open & honest about my biggest problem then how can I expect them to help? If I can't expect them to help then why waste their time, my time, & my money.

Maybe you need too try different therapist. Some are just not qualified or possess the experience needed to deal with people who have a severe depressive illness.

My therapist known as a well being practionar really don't seem to know much about understanding a persons problems. They send you homework and teach you how to control anxiety issues. All done over the phone. I have a questionnaire to fill out one of the questions is saying have I experienced thoughts of self harm or suicide. When I speak to them they say if you think you may harm yourself then call Samaritans or dial 999 for an ambulance.

Although I have not experienced thoughts myself I believe that if a person is or has thoughts about suicide they will be unable to just get on the phone. I'm looking at different options as I want a one to one where I can describe all my feelings and be open.

I hope you are able too find the right therapist too who will let you be fully open about it.