Today, I was talking to my friend, who was telling me he's having suicidal thoughts lately. He then said he'd be back in a few minutes. Nearly an hour passed. I panicked, thinking he'd offed himself. Several minutes after I called the emergency services, he messaged me, saying "K, back." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, in a state of severe depression and fearing I might do the worst, I called my local suicide helpline. I was put on hold. FML
Today, I tried to tell my dad that I was really struggling with my mental health and didn't think I could stay alive much longer. He laughed. This comes after telling my "best friend" last week and having to wait three days for a reply. FML
Today, I was texting my friend. He has a history of depression, which we were talking about, and somehow, he turned the conversation to, "If we ever broke up, I would kill myself." I didn't even know we were even going out. FML
Today, I was talking to my professor and explained how depressed and stressed out I am. He called the police to my house because he thought that would help with my suicidal thoughts. My parents don't believe in mental health, and I want to die more. FML
Today, I finally caved and told a friend about my suicide note. She demanded that I promise I wouldn't follow through, but how could I when I was writing it no more than a few minutes before I joined a call with her? The funny thing is, most of that note was me trying to comfort my friends and family for when I'm gone. FML
Today, I realised that if I died, no one would care. I know this because when I called my partner distressed last night, he told me he needed to sleep and hung up in less than 45 seconds, and a friend told me to call lifeline. I haven’t heard from either of them since. FML
Today, my friend broke ties with me after I came out of the hospital from attempted suicide. She was the one who called the police for me to go in there in the first place. FML
Today, I called a suicide prevention hotline. No one picked up. FML
Today, my friend's dad had a heart attack. Without realizing what I was saying, I texted her, "If you need anything, you know I'll be there in a heartbeat." FML
Today, my grandfather showed up at my house in a panic. He rushed over, with a gun, because I wasn't answering his texts and he thought something had happened to me. I was asleep. FML
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Fiorella1 19
It's better safe than sorry OP.
jimmer23 21
Good friend. And they have help for people having suicidal thoughts, you probably helped him out quite a bit anyways.
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Comments (91)
amourmourant 18
Like everyone else is saying, you definitely made the right call.
FalloutScrolls 25
You did the right thing, OP. This isn't a FML or a YDI. Just a genuinely good and kind act from someone who gives a damn about her friends.
S1N9UL4R17Y 8
I know what you mean. something petty close to that happened to me earlier this year. sorry, but glad they are ok.
natashamilan 13
Don't feel bad about anything, OP. You're a really good person. I'd love to have a friend like you.
Hop6e 22
Well did you message him first or anything? I mean personally I wouldn't have waited an hour. But calling for help in a situation like that is never a bad thing hun. No matter what, you did do the right thing. Stay strong.
Alliekat1008 15
I actually know how you feel. My ex- best friend did the same to me. There was a fight with her and my other friends and she said "it will be better when I'm gone." She didn't respond for an hour. I freaked out but it's the 4th time she has done that to me. ?
GeorgiaBea 28
When it comes to that- always assume it's a real threat. I would rather sit all night with one of my girls(I work in a group home) than get a phone call that they died. I have taken multiple trainings for suicide prevention- alway assume it's a threat.
DoomedGemini 38
I would be worried she's emotionally manipulating you..
ShyVi 18
At least now we know you care.
allforfun 23
We get calls like this. I'd way rather have a patient say "no I'm ok" and sign off than do a body recovery because no one called. You did the right thing.
lilfurch 10
hey at least you showed that you care. you can never be too care
alicecooperfan 18
You're a great friend, OP, and your friend is lucky to have you. Thank you for caring!