"Just Checking" for sui thoughts

Has your t ever "just checked" for sui thoughts? Last week, we were talking about anxiety and past incidences of intense sui thoughts/tries. Then, out of no where, she ask if I had been having sui thoughts lately. I told her no and asked why she asked and she told me she was "just checking" and that "we care about you". It just seemed a little out of place to me.

If you were talking about past Sui thoughts it probably wasnt out of nowhere to ask

I think this would be a natural next question given what you had been talking about. They want to make sure you are safe.

My ex t would check in from time to time on this. It was irritating, but he would have been stupid not to. IMO.

I'm glad you aren't having those thoughts right now, just reassure your T that you will tell her if it becomes a problem again.

Eee, I hate when she goes that route. Asking what kind of sad I'm feeling, or anything along those lines. But at the same time, I can't so much complain. I think she had gotten to know me well enough that I would have trouble bringing it up, but I won't lie. It would be easier to answer if I can shake my head, and if the answer is no, we can move on

Hi, initially mine did when I first went to him, to find out where I was at. I had tried it a couple times. I think if your new they ask this question, its good, that they do. I think they have to cover themselves also. My psychiatrist and therapist, pretty much cant do anything right in my head. I'm very sensitive. Also, I found that males are a little less gentle then females. They have to be gentle with me, I cant handle very much. I get offended by them easily. You have the right to question anything they ask you. take care.

My pdoc, asks me about su thoughts almost every appointment. I think it's part of his checklist. Doesn't bother me though, given my history of suicidality, he's just doing his job.

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Yeah my T asked me on my last appointment and I said that I did so she faxed my GP, I felt angry with her at first but it is because she cares.

My T checks with me every few weeks, if I don't mention it for a while. She knows it's a problem for me, and wants to make sure that we keep in front of it if those thoughts creep up. My T has told me that suicidal thinking is one of those things that can change and escalate rather quickly, so it's better to check on those thoughts than to assume that the client is fine or that they will bring it up right away.

No mine doesn't... Maybe cause I bring them up every other week anyway. Idk.

Your T would be remiss to not check on if you are having current suicidal thoughts if you are taking about past suicidal thoughts. It could have been your way of hinting that you were having current thoughts (depending on how it was brought up). It is good your T checked. It can be an uncomfortable conversation, but an important one to have.