Posted by Rzip on October 23, 2000, at 0:44:43
In reply to Re: Cass, are you thinking about ..., posted by Cass on October 23, 2000, at 0:02:48
> Cass,
I also would like to see you climb out of this depression. But, since I do not know you as well as you know yourself, I hesitate to be too optimistic. So, I would really like to help you ease your stress and anxiety. It must feel awlful to be in such a limbo state of mind.
Please feel no obligation to answer any or all of my questions. I am just so concerned about you. I really don't want to see you in such a distressed state. You posted your thread on "Reasons to live" on the 20th of October. Wow, what pain you must have endured these last couple of days!
I was wondering if you want to share with us what prompted the death thoughts. From your previous thread on "reasons to live" you must feel so bad to be thinking about death. I know I would be extremely miserable if I started to think about suicide again. Usually, in my depressive state, I sometimes start to formulate a plan. How about you?
I am really hoping that you have someone close by you tonight to support you through the next couple of hours. Do you?
I think all of us who has contemplated suicide eventually realize that death is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I am sure that even in the darkest hours, you are still faced with glimmers of hope, options, and alternatives. Perhaps, you would like to share with us some of those options...
You know, I understand that you are very hesitant and perhaps guilty about your current state of mind. Please feel free to write back to me. At the same time, I was wondering if I can have your permission to ask the others on this board to respond. I understand that you hesitate to make a "big deal" out of this. But, this is a support group and I think its mission should be honored. What do you think? May I contact some of the other regulars on this board? Actually, I was thinking a professional respondent would be better. However, I do not want to scare you away...so it is your decision. I trust that you have been in relatively similar situations before, so you know best.
Please, I would really like to hear from you TONIGHT.
And of course, you know this because you have heard/read it so often:
IN A CRISIS, ALSO SEEK HELP (PROFESSIONAL HELP) IN PERSON PLEASE.
I will be holding you in my thoughts tonight. I hope to hear from you soon.- Rzip
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