How come asking for help against suicidal thoughts is seeking attention? If you need help don't you need help? I am through asking people for help. The person I asked to disciple me didn't. The counselor that I called twice, emailed didn't respond, and my friend said all I wanted was attention. Blah!!!
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For the same reason cutters are seeking attention. Not being able to deal with emotional pain, we have resorted to a variety of behaviors in order to cope, and in doing so, have brought those behaviors to the attention of people we hope will care about us, and give a Damn whether we live or die.
When I get those overwhelming thoughts of wanting to hurt myself, I have to self-soothe, and nurture myself. After, I have taken care of my needs myself, if I still need help, I can ask for help appropriately from my discipler or my therapist.
Suicidal gestures, and self-harm, scare people away. If you are in that much emotional pain, go to the emergency room. Don't go to nonprofessionals with your suicidal thoughts. They are not equipped to deal with them. Go to the hospital if you are suicdidal. That is what my therapist has told me to do. To quote him: Emergencies go to the emergency room.
Find a licensed psychotherapist to work with you. Obviously, the counselor you sought help from is not a professional. Not all Christian counselors are licensed, and a mental health professional should be licensed, or don't go to them.
Trish
When I get those overwhelming thoughts of wanting to hurt myself, I have to self-soothe, and nurture myself. After, I have taken care of my needs myself, if I still need help, I can ask for help appropriately from my discipler or my therapist.
Suicidal gestures, and self-harm, scare people away. If you are in that much emotional pain, go to the emergency room. Don't go to nonprofessionals with your suicidal thoughts. They are not equipped to deal with them. Go to the hospital if you are suicdidal. That is what my therapist has told me to do. To quote him: Emergencies go to the emergency room.
Find a licensed psychotherapist to work with you. Obviously, the counselor you sought help from is not a professional. Not all Christian counselors are licensed, and a mental health professional should be licensed, or don't go to them.
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