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I survived suicide attempts

Mental Health | Last Active: Nov 10, 2022 | Replies (126)

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Thank you Jim for starting this frank and honest discussion about suicidal thoughts. I'm inviting @overwhelmed @johnjames @bbams and @safetyshield to join you here.
It is reassuring to hear that you don't want to end your life and that you have a solid reason (your wife) for not doing it. When the physical and emotional pain becomes unbearable, how do you keep yourself from the brink?

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As Robin Williams said ( and I'm not comparing myself to him)- he was and is a great man with a real love for people. But he said for him-depression is a unwelcome partner that;s always beside you. We have to push it away and try and fill it with others. JJames

Oh I agree- you are right on- and I have many times experiences what you just said. JJames

I might be more accurate to say that people can gain partial control of their mood swings. My meds have kept my hypomania under control but my depressive cycles are still pretty black.

@jimh there are different ways to deal with depression depending on its severity. Some use natural substances some USE prescription medication, acupuncture and meditation and some go to counseling. The important thing is to acknowledge its presense and do something proactively. Like you said it doesn't just go away

Different people different results no one can say what will work on an individual

Amen -good for you. jjames

For sure!

I like this JJames. I don't know how to do old.I will be 68 in April. I don't ask anything of my children even though
their dad left, he is not well, physical plus mental. Doesn't change the isolation factor for me. I just thought I would choose
quality of life not quantity. I spent 3 hours with Christ followers this morning and if I had not I don't know if I would
have made it through the day. They are real, not just caring a name "Christian" which anyone can do.
They understand and have those same thoughts and can help deal with it without Bible bashing, as some call
it. Just because a person is in church doesn't make him a christian. Ya know the devil, it is said sits on the
front seat at church. I listen to David Jeremiah, now and I have to hear it over and over. God loves Me and He Always
Will in the darkest pit in whatever the circumstance. This may not make sense, but we all struggle and God knows
and if you seek Him he has promised you will find Him.

My ex spouse was supportive at the beginning of my medical situation last Feb. everyone was........... and now it is totally
different, everyone left Always remember the church is like a hosptial for sick people that mind set will free you from
being hurt. It is our culture.
I can tell you for a fact in my case the constant mental anguish from the rejection of a spouse is worse than being
alone. The mental rejection pain would have killed me. That would have been Satan's way to finish me off. "Screw Tape Letters" C. L. Lewis

Liz- I can relate to what you have written and you are spot on : when you said the rejection of ones spouse is far from overwhelming- one feels so alone- Thank God He is there for us, when no one else if. CS Lewis is awesome, I always try and remember what God said- I will never leave you or forsake you- as the world does, in my prayers jjames