I think I made a mistake in going to this mental health clinic in town. My appointment was yesterday, that was sooner than I was expecting, then had to take this exhaustive test/survey to give them info on what's going on. I get to the office and had to get weighed....great....and their scale was way off because there's no way a shirt and a pair of flimsy jeans weigh 10 pounds. That's Bolshevik. But I digress... Anyway my appointment was with the psychiatrist, the medical director of the clinic to be exact, straight to the top. They read over my test and the lady psychologist who interviewed me was real nice and comforting, then the doctor walked in and it all went to hell. He got way uptight about my previous suicide attempts and my current plans. I guess he was being as excited as he thought I should be. I don't see it as such a big deal, especially since I don't plan to go until next summer at least. I did agree to go on the medicine that I'd "tried" 10 years ago. I told them I was "unofficially" taking it because in reality I stole it from the pharmacy where I worked and "self-medicated" in the truest form. But it worked enough that I was able to ask the woman who would become my wife to go on our first real date. Now I've got therapy scheduled to start next month, but I see the psychiatrist again in two weeks to make sure I'm still alive. I tell you they are WAY uptight. I don't "struggle with suicide" because I'm on the same side. It's OK with being the last resort.
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Suicide is never considered a valid option...and considering it or having a plan is proof of having mental health problems. How would you like them to respond if you believe they are "too uptight"? And as an FYI, the weight is just a measure of health like your blood pressure and temperature and used to dose your medication and to watch for side effects since weight loss and gain is often a side effect of medications. If it is significant, they will change your meds.
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My suicide plan is just a backup plan in case my aloneness is incurable. My primary goal is to be someone who can attract a lady and have a meaningful relationship. Suicide is just my backup plan to keep me from wasting resources to prolong agony. Yes, I know that the holy rollers are gonna flame me for not wanting to "glorify God" as my primary goal. But I believe that someone's personal relationship with Christ is just that, "personal" and God knows my heart.
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Aloneness is always curable. But getting a girlfriend isn't going to solve your problems but it isn't her job to make you happy...and that is asking too much of any other person.
Do you not have anyone in your life who loves you?...a mother, a father, a friend....anyone? .... because suicide only transfers your pain to those that love you...it doesn't really go away but tends to multiply.
Start the treatment. What do you have to lose at this point? Participate fully so you can honestly say you really tried. And find a way to not be alone so much...go to church (free and often available multiple nights a week), join a bowling league, join a club at the library, like a book club or a movie watching club.... First of all, that is the only way you are going to stand a chance of meeting a female friend...and reality, it is just a good way to meet friends in general which will help with the alone feelings....
Do you not have anyone in your life who loves you?...a mother, a father, a friend....anyone? .... because suicide only transfers your pain to those that love you...it doesn't really go away but tends to multiply.
Start the treatment. What do you have to lose at this point? Participate fully so you can honestly say you really tried. And find a way to not be alone so much...go to church (free and often available multiple nights a week), join a bowling league, join a club at the library, like a book club or a movie watching club.... First of all, that is the only way you are going to stand a chance of meeting a female friend...and reality, it is just a good way to meet friends in general which will help with the alone feelings....
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