Today, I called 911 and got taken to hospital via ambulance after a suicide attempt. When I called my mom, the first thing she asked was, "How much is the ambulance going to cost?" FML
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Today, my parents screamed at me for cutting my wrists. They asked me if I wanted a therapist. I said that I didn't know. Then my mom said, "But wait, it's going to cost a lot of money!" FML
Today, a police officer stopped me and told me he got an anonymous tip that I was going to kill myself. I wasnt. Protocol says he had to bring me straight to a hospital where I explained that someone was messing with me. nobody listened. Now I have a hospital bill for $2,250. FML
Today, my mother took a bunch of sleeping pills, then went driving. I followed her and dialed 911. Now she thinks that I was "trying to get her arrested," and she refuses to talk to me ever again. FML
Today, I got home from hospital after being sent there for suicidal intentions because I'm poor, chronically ill and want out of my life. Five hours later, I was sent home after being given one Valium and a taxi ordered, that I had to pay for. FML
Today, I was feeling suicidal and needed to talk to someone about it, so I called up the only person in the world who cares about me: my mom. Or so I thought. Her immediate response was, “You should go ahead and end it.” FML
Today, I went into labor, and my husband wasn't answering his phone. I called my sister to ask her to drive me to the hospital but she said she'd only do it if I paid her $1000. I had to dial 911, and almost gave birth in my bathroom in process. FML
Today, I told my mom I loved her and she asked if I was going to kill myself. FML
Today, I was released from hospital after being in a car accident. I used the phone book to call people I know to get a ride home, as my wallet and cellphone were still in the wrecked car. I had called my mom to come get me, but her response was "I don't feel like it." I live with her. FML
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 had a seizure, and as they were loading me into the ambulance, drooling on myself, I clearly heard my mother ask the ambulance crew if they’d mind swinging by the church on the way to the hospital, you know, in case it turns out I’m not sick, just possessed by the devil. FML
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Kurliez408 32
hope things get better for you op
demix_fml 32
I hope you’re getting the help you need.
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Kurliez408 32
hope things get better for you op
demix_fml 32
I hope you’re getting the help you need.
tranced_ 45
try and try and you shall succeed..
Gofuckyourself 24
Are you serious??
pins91 27
You’re a ****
adelaine782002 17
you stupid ******* retarded shit head! I hope you never have to go through this! Well, maybe someone else should say the same to you! You don't deserve to breathe the same ******* air!
RichardPencil 32
A suicide attempt is a “cry for help” (it’s not hard to succeed if you’re really intent on checking out.) Your mom is just saying that she’s not going to accept this form of asking for help. Find better ways to deal with your problems.
Mikela Cardona 11
Wow Richard, you seriously need help!
Miss Beep 14
Not quite true. When I was 15, I genuinely wanted to but it wound up not going as planned as I was at my grandmother's house and not prepared. Wanting to commit suicide takes a long time to show but actually trying it is typically a spur of the moment, "I'm done." It's hard to think clear when you're trying to kill yourself and unless you have a fool proof plan, there are things bound to go wrong. And it's possible OP realized after he/she started that they need help and decided to get it. People like you need to sit down and realize there's a problem and your whiny ass ain't helping it.
Gofuckyourself 24
I feel that when an attempt is made, it's not that the person actually wants to die.. they just want the pain to end. And this is often confused by wanting to end your entire existence. It took years for to understand this and I hope you're doing much better now Miss Beep ❤
shady80 4
why, for speaking the truth?
adelaine782002 17
What the hell is wrong with you Richard! I thought you were a decent person with some compassion! Apparently not! Coming from someone who suffers from this, you have NO ******* idea how hard it is to realize at the moment of attempt that you don't really want to die, till you its almost to late! Geeze, grow a ******* heart and show some ******* compassion...or ge the hell off this ******* ap!
Joey Fisher_2001944021 3
That depends on where you live. If you live in the jurisdiction of a Volunterr department, your ambulance ride is free. We don't charge for services on a volunteer fire department
carey33 15
Hahahaha sweet heart where do you live!?! All of our emergency services are volunteers and my ambulance bill was a lovely $3000
Alup132 22
VFD, Volunteer Fire Department, unless that’s a real thing, I KNOW that was “A series of unfortunate events” reference.
bl3ur0z3 17
Raising a Suicidal Teen for Dummies is her favorite book, huh?.... I'm sorry, OP. I'm so glad you called 911 and took that step to get help. Next, talk to a counselor. Also find a support group and get involved in activities you enjoy. Download the meetup app, as old school as that sounds, it's a good way to integrate yourself into groups of people with shared interests. Don't let her negativity be a large aspect of your life.
Hangryko 32
I'm so sorry for what you're going through, and that your mom is the way she is. Please talk to the doctors at the hospital and find out your options for help. You are deserving of love, happiness, and life.
TumblrweedPasses 11
And the first thing you do is post about it online?? Not to be harsh and correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like a cry for attention Either way, seek help
Gofuckyourself 24
Just going to go off what you posted.. Maybe it is a cry for attention, attention to get better and get advice on how to get better. I'm not going to bash you on how insensitive the first part of your comment sounds but you need to understand that mental health isn't easy to talk about. So, the fact that this is posted, it's a cry for attention to get better. That's just my take on it.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
People that seek attention usually announce online that they're gonna commit suicide, since people who are actually suicidal usually never announce that they're gonna go through with it. This person is talking about surviving an attempt and calling the hospital, which directly says the attempt already took place.
Gofuckyourself 24
In my personal opinion, I think it can be taken both ways but I do agree with away you're saying.
PenguinPal3017 19
That's actually not true, a significant number of people who commit suicide told someone either they were thinking about it or were going to do it. I can't remember the exact number, but I think it was about half.
PenguinPal3017 19
You do realize that "today" is how these are all supposed to begin, it doesn't literally mean today.
Gofuckyourself 24
I'm so so so sorry to hear OP, I'm extremely empathetic to your situation. I've gone through something similar, except I had one of my parents say "stop doing this for attention". Words can hurt so bad. You can reach out to me and we can discuss a safety plan for you or I can find helpful resources in the city you reside in. I pray you feel better soon and please don't do anything like this again. You are far too precious ❤
Scott Beining 6
I bet the ambulance cost less than the funeral.
Dave_Davington 34
Probably not, actually. Ambulances are ******* expensive.