Posted by gabbix2 on July 17, 2003, at 20:37:26
In reply to Re: called helpline for 1st (only?) time, posted by Sabina on July 17, 2003, at 20:00:40
Your post sounds exactly like mine!
When I called the hotline. I was floored, thats all they said "So what I'm hearing Is?" So what you're saying is? I found out later its a technique called mirroring. I didn't find it funny though, I found it really really annoying.
Though apparently with 'mirroring' they are supposed to not be so obvious about it.
I too am glad they are their for those who are suicidal, but they actually made me feel worse.
I thought wow, I'm really a loser now.The suicide hotline I called did make me laugh though ironically. I called them and they answered with
"Suicide hotline how can I help you?"
and I just thought "Yes you sure can, Could you deliver me a lethal dose of something please"Really they should think about that one.
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