Mental health and Trigger warning: Waste of a phone call

Waste of a phone call

By amIworthIt? - 30/06/2021 22:01 - United States - Ashburn

Today, I called the suicide hotline after two months of recurring thoughts. I got put on hold by their machine, then was on call with someone who barely spoke English, got transferred to another building, so I was put on hold again, and finally got hung up on. I was already feeling pretty worthless, so thanks guys. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/04/2024 10:00 - United States - Bowling Green

Today, I called the suicide hotline, only to get lectured by a very condescending man. I hung up and called back, only for the other line to pick up and hang up on me immediately. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/01/2010 16:12 - United States

Today, I called a suicide prevention hotline. No one picked up. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/07/2023 18:02 - Canada - St. Catharines

Today, I called the crisis helpline, and because my connection was cutting in and out for a moment, they hung up on me. When I called back, it was shift change, so they hung up again. FML

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You're at home here

By Anonymous - 15/04/2022 13:00 - Ireland - Clonmel

Today, after years of struggling with poor mental health, my depression convinced me that no one would ever care enough about me to help if I reached out. I called the local suicide hotline anyway. They didn’t answer. Twice. FML

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We all hate cold callers

By Adrian - 03/02/2022 14:01

Today, while working at my call center, I took a phone call. The guy on the other line just yelled "FUCK YOU!" twice at the top of his lungs before hanging up on me. But of course, the phone agent is always at fault. FML

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By Boyufd - 02/01/2021 08:00

Today, I feel so lonely I talked to the likely scam number that called me. Even then they hung up after 2 minutes of talking to me. FML

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Oh no, she's back

By Anonymous - 19/08/2021 18:01 - United States - Little River

Today, I learned that the respondents on the Suicide Hotline recognize me, and not fondly. FML

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By Kin - 25/10/2009 20:48 - United States

Today, a girl I've liked for several years gave me her number. Finally, I worked up the courage to call her. It was a suicide help line. FML

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By Broguy - 06/07/2011 02:20 - Canada

Today, I called my phone company to get some answers about my phone bill. I was okay with being put on hold. In fact, I was on hold for so long, that the music stopped playing. When someone finally answered they told me to call back tomorrow. All my phones disconnected an hour later. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/01/2014 21:09 - United States

Today, after trying for several days to change some details on the social security website, I got fed up and called them. I waited nearly two hours on hold, and when I finally got through, the guy on the other end just told me to reboot my computer and try again, then hung up on me. FML

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lafillelabas 19

Thursday 1 July 2021 4:12

hey. I barely speak English but if you want to reach somebody,anybody,I can be there. I am NOT scam.. just feel for you. and you deserve the attention you need. you are brave to have tried to reach help. do not give up. life.worth.it.

Jesse Duff 15

Thursday 1 July 2021 5:08

you are worth it to the world. I know it's a damned hard struggle right now, but I believe in you to survive. I read something inspirational to me once and it kept me going...I'll try to paraphrase, " If my mind thinks I'm so weak it should come do the job itself, cause I'm going to fight you for it, and I'll win!"

Comments

lafillelabas 19

Thursday 1 July 2021 4:12

Jesse Duff 15

Thursday 1 July 2021 5:08

xxfersurebabexx 14

Thursday 1 July 2021 5:38

You are worth it op please give us a update that u are fine .

lebmob 1

Thursday 1 July 2021 18:14

Here if you need to talk. Seriously.

Godschozen2001 10

Thursday 1 July 2021 20:04

I’m here if you want to talk with someone.

dreamwishlove 11

Thursday 1 July 2021 23:29

I'm here for you, whenever you need to talk or just cry or vent or scream or anything. Please reach out whenever.

juggalo2 20

Friday 2 July 2021 16:20

You followed the right course of action. You got an FML published and you have better than a 9:1 ratio, so you are clearly not worthless. Also you got lots of support in the comments, and I'll even indoctrinate you into my nascent cult!

IHaveThePower 16

Tuesday 5 October 2021 4:34

Please go to the ER. They have resources to help you and can transfer you to a hospital specializing in mental health problems--they're perfectly nice, friendly places that will help you get better, even if you will be a little bored the first few days while you get transferred to the right part. (The one I was in had a PBS station full of craft stuff and Food Network, so that at least kept me entertained.) But seriously--ER time.