tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post2601264332494488274..comments2023-10-21T07:13:39.906-04:00Comments on All Stace, All the Time: How do you help despair?StaceyC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/01580337266163999623noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post-53599945568661180302010-12-20T20:45:09.843-05:002010-12-20T20:45:09.843-05:00You can call the police. This must be scary. I h...You can call the police. This must be scary. I had some friends in high school who were depressed and suicidal, but it was an easy fix - go to their parents. This, though, a different story altogether.<br /><br />I would call 911 for this person. That's what they tell people to do if they think they might hurt themselves.Jennifer is Always Sickhttp://www.alwayssick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post-11315846309264733002010-12-19T12:44:36.072-05:002010-12-19T12:44:36.072-05:00Hope things are better today. Big hug. :)Hope things are better today. Big hug. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post-23546887426897265132010-12-18T22:35:05.149-05:002010-12-18T22:35:05.149-05:00I once heard of someone who was depressed and a fr...I once heard of someone who was depressed and a friend of theirs asked them to come to the friend's therapy appointment. Turned out the appointment was for the depressed person. Sort of an intervention, I guess. Maybe you or someone in the person's family can do this? It sounds like they need help.<br /><br />Then again, Sandee's got a point. My ex's gf used to threaten to kill herself all the time, usually when she wanted something and wasn't getting it. But these things should always be taken seriously, like you said if you don't do anything you'll feel horrible if the person really does off themselves.<br /><br />(((((HUGS))))) Take care!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16237029327710993810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post-39853134765674659532010-12-18T15:20:05.640-05:002010-12-18T15:20:05.640-05:00I'm sure there is a department, or two, in you...I'm sure there is a department, or two, in your city that you can contact. Pass on the information to their local Church. I was in a similar position with a co-worker. I contacted our peer support person and the department's Chaplin. They were able to work with him and help him turn his life around.<br /><br />PLEASE leave this type of thing to the professionals.Da Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859724175548731140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post-73143113634847659652010-12-18T13:50:32.541-05:002010-12-18T13:50:32.541-05:00How awful. I am sorry you are feeling this way and...How awful. I am sorry you are feeling this way and suffering right along with your friend. I wish I had some sage advice. All I know is that if given enough time, things will change. Things will get better. Perhaps you could talk your friend into waiting? Maybe then it wouldn't seem like a hopeless endless journey, but just a "give it another month, or give it 6 weeks" kind of thing and then re-evaluate? Is there another event or milestone to look forward to? <br /><br />There have to be support groups nearby. Even if this person can't afford therapy there has to be a group or church or something to help. If they could reach out to anyone it might give them a little hope. Or what about asking them to write on a blog or in a journal or anything. If not to help themselves then maybe to help others in a similar situation, or to help their children/grandchildren understand? Even if they never show it to them, just writing can help relieve some pain & stress. <br /><br />I'm sure you've probably thought of these things. Just throwing out some ideas. I wish I could help. <br /><br />Hang in there. {{hugs}}Serendipity is Sweethttp://www.serendipityissweet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758033543840446585.post-31211332282050282262010-12-18T10:24:47.585-05:002010-12-18T10:24:47.585-05:00Can you contact their family? That's what I w...Can you contact their family? That's what I would do. You can't take on this responsibility solely on yourself. Who called you and dumped this on your lap? <br /><br />I've dealt with lots of people over the years and I've found that the ones that are going to commit suicide never say a word. They just do it.<br /><br />They are going to wait until after the holidays so as not to ruin their family's Christmas? This is weird. So waiting till the first of the year won't mess up their family? There's more to this story.<br /><br />Reach out to the family and let them tackle this. Is there mental health facilities in your area? They are equipped to deal with these types of issues.<br /><br />Don't take this burden as your own. Find resources that know how to handle these types of issues.<br /><br />Have a great day. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com