agreed on most terms. although i've seen and heard so many people complain about their facebook/twitter/(whatever other social networks) friends writing "emotional" messages for attention, i honestly do much rather they be vocal about their depression and it's sad that others choose to ignore these possible signs when it's right in their face as a means of "not feeding the troll". of course there are cases where people can be "overdramatic" about it, but still, it's always better to be safer than sorry. i also really dislike it whenever someone says "people who are really depressed usually stay quiet about it", because while it rang true for my own experience, it's just a different way of handling it... and not a very healthy one at that as well.
it's so sad to read about things like that, but i wish people are more willing to seek professional help for themselves or just talk to anyone, there are many out there who'd love to help. :(
TW - Attempted suicidethenakedcatSeptember 11 2012, 18:53:48 UTC
One of my internet friends made a "goodbye world" post and then really did attempt to pull the trigger on herself. Thankfully, MANY people (including me) saw her post and called emergency services, so the local cops got there in time to pull the gun away from her. She's getting help now and doing a lot better but, holy shit, I am NOT ignoring any postings I see like that in the future. If someone is desperate enough to make THAT kind of plea for attention, I am willing to believe that they NEED the attention on some level.
TW for depression/suicide_cheshireSeptember 11 2012, 05:05:09 UTC
IA with all of this. There's such a stigma about mental illness, which does nothing helpful for people suffering from it. I would love for more people to receive factual information and resources on how to deal with mental illness---maybe more education would have stopped everyone from telling me "oh, just cheer up", or getting yelled at by my aunt while cuffed to a hospital bed the day after my suicide attempt because I was upsetting my mom by being ~sad~...
I also think it's absurd how few resources are out there--a few weeks after being released from a pysch hospital for my 2nd major episode of depression in a year I went to my campus counseling center because I needed services and was basically told I couldn't get any because I needed too much help. Reaaally helpful there, university.
I know this is probably a mess of a comment but this topic pisses me off because so little is being done about it.
More awareness about mental illness would be awesome. About a year or so after my brother tried to commit suicide, our insurance decided they would stop paying for his medicine/therapy. Thankfully, his psychiatrist let my family pay sliding fee scales but he hasn't been in therapy for a few years now. He hasn't tried for a few years now, but he still does have suicidal thoughts and has said in the past it's not a matter of if but when.
And then of course working in residential treatment, I see a lot of suicidal ideation. There's this one girl right now who has more or less given up and could potentially be going to a foster home soon. It wouldn't surprise me if she ended up committing suicide which makes me really sad because she's an awesome girl.
So yeah, less stigma in regards to mental illness would be awesome as well as insurance companies realizing the importance of mental health and providing adequate coverage for mental illness and related issues.
Re: TW: suicidelux_roarkSeptember 11 2012, 10:03:19 UTC
My insurance (I receive Medi-Cal because I get SSI benefits for my mental illness) keeps telling me they only cover 8 therapy sessions per-lifetime. It's just so ludicrous to me. I'm, thankfully, still able to see my psychiatrist, but medication doesn't fix everything.
Weird that this should be posted on a day when depression is kicking my ass. I'm not suicidal today but I can certainly see where the urge comes from. We need more mental health resources in the country and actually need to stop dividing mental health from physical health. If mental health needs were covered the same as physical health we'd be much better off as a society.
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it's so sad to read about things like that, but i wish people are more willing to seek professional help for themselves or just talk to anyone, there are many out there who'd love to help. :(
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I also think it's absurd how few resources are out there--a few weeks after being released from a pysch hospital for my 2nd major episode of depression in a year I went to my campus counseling center because I needed services and was basically told I couldn't get any because I needed too much help. Reaaally helpful there, university.
I know this is probably a mess of a comment but this topic pisses me off because so little is being done about it.
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And then of course working in residential treatment, I see a lot of suicidal ideation. There's this one girl right now who has more or less given up and could potentially be going to a foster home soon. It wouldn't surprise me if she ended up committing suicide which makes me really sad because she's an awesome girl.
So yeah, less stigma in regards to mental illness would be awesome as well as insurance companies realizing the importance of mental health and providing adequate coverage for mental illness and related issues.
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http://nnlm.gov/bhic/2012/09/07/world-suicide-prevention-day-september-10-2012/
http://nnlm.gov/bhic/2012/08/30/preventing-suicide-a-toolkit-for-high-schools/
both have toolkits for suicide prevention.
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