Suicidal friend
 

How to save a friend you suspect might be considering suicide.

Any particular reason you're choosing to post this now, and anonymously?

For anyone who's feeling down, it's nice to remember that there's people who care. Lots of people have been down, this past winter. To better days!

Anon is correct, wolfey. The randomness of this thread might be questionable, but it may be helpful to some.

I suspect that wolf may know who posted it, and is concerned. Assuming it is a regular dwellar, and assuming that the typical 'friend' misdirection, concern would be a logical response.

that said...If anyone is contemplating suicide, i would like to recommend the alternative: Go Hobo.

Also, wolf is a mental health professional.

On the other hand, it may be legit, and anonymous might be just be a clever username.

And my reccommendation: Just Don't. I like Ozzy's music too, but suicide is never the solution.

Yes. There are people who care. Please, if you are feeling suicidal, reach out for help. From your friends, your family, a suicide helpline. Please.

@Datalyss: 'Anonymous' is a community use username. Any of us can log onto the anon account and post with it.

That doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

Why not?

We're grown ups here, we don't abuse such things.

Any spammer could sign on as anonymous, and go wild.

nope, they couldn't.

Focus on the real issue, Datalyss. Start your on thread if you wat to discuss why certain things are done the way they are here.

It has been a terribly difficult year for me, thoughts come and go. Some good some bad. Personally I try to think outside myself and about what my loved ones would go through if I did something like that. I talk to them. I keep in touch. I realize how much I am wanted and needed. . . on I go. Sometimes for me sometimes for them. The pendulum swings.