Suicide/Self Harm Prevention Contract

I have always wanted to share this with any who may be having thoughts of suicide or participating in self harm as this tool was extremely important in my recovery and since making up the contract with my husband I have not put a suicide plan into action and I have not self harmed since . . . → Read More: Suicide/Self Harm Prevention Contract

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Hate Battling This Demon

 I have to say that this photo is a perfect picture of the demons of self harm and suicide that I seem to be battling everyday.  I hate having the damn voices in my head thinking that self harm is a great way to ease my grief and overwhelmed feelings that are plaguing me at . . . → Read More: Hate Battling This Demon

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Do You Have Thoughts That Your Loved Ones Would Be Better Off Without You?

Have you had thoughts that your loved ones would be better off without you?  I know I have had them and believe me they are extremely convincing when your in that dark and horrible place.  They will tell you that they will be happier, that your not important to them, that they wont have to . . . → Read More: Do You Have Thoughts That Your Loved Ones Would Be Better Off Without You?

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Suicide Awareness: What You Can Do

THIS IS AN AUSTRALIAN WEBSITE SO THE EMERGENCY NUMBER IS 000

TAHOE/TRUCKEE – We all feel moments of grief, shame, loneliness, insecurity, and depression. Yet we find a way through the hard times. We talk to a friend, we plan something fun, we take pride in cooking or skiing or giving someone a hand. The . . . → Read More: Suicide Awareness: What You Can Do

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Mental Health Plans

I have been completing mental health plans for years now in order to get professional treatment as it is attached to Medicare.  I have to point out to anyone who reads it that this is a vital step in getting better.  Its important that you are honest in your answers in order to get well. 

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Suicide’s Many Victims

Source: http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/local/article/929708–suicide-s-many-victims Arnprior District High School class discusses how to prevent suicides

 

Talking about suicide. A suicide victim’s brother spoke to an ADHS class last week, saying if they suspect a friend has thoughts of ending their life, a caring adult needs to know. Almost half the students in the room raised a hand . . . → Read More: Suicide’s Many Victims

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Why Do I Keep On Physically Hurting My Body? A Look at Self Injury

SOURCE:  http://www.empowher.com/self-mutilation/content/why-do-i-keep-physically-hurting-my-body-look-self-injury

There are, unfortunately, some people who deliberately harm their own bodies. Self injury is not intended to be a suicide attempt but rather a detrimental means to cope with emotional pain, anger, frustration or hopelessness. Self injury brings a transient sense of calm and a release of stress but this is soon followed . . . → Read More: Why Do I Keep On Physically Hurting My Body? A Look at Self Injury

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Just want to get this off my chest

I really just want to get this off my chest.  I haven’t told Steve and now really dont want to because I told him this morning to book a trip to Adelaide with Rob for the Australian road racing. It will be Lance Armstrongs final race . 

Anyway yesterday I was in such turmoil. 

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People’s Thoughts About People Who Suicide

The other day  I was reading a well known web page where they have a discussion board.  These boards are meant to be moderated and so I am quite suprised that the post wasn’t edited.  It totally goes against all the hard work the oragisation is doing to reduce the rate of suicides. 

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Yes I Had Them

This might shock friends and family who may see this but YES I had thoughts of suiciding.  I truely believed that my husband and little girls were better off without me and the crap that I was doing to them.  I felt so low and alone I thought there was no other option.  It even . . . → Read More: Yes I Had Them

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