If your thinking about suicide read this first.
Start by considering this statement:
“Suicide is not chosen; it happens
when pain exceeds
resources for coping with pain.”
You can survive suicidal feelings if you do either of two things: (1) find a way to reduce your pain, or (2) find a way to increase your coping resources. Both are possible.
"Reprinted with permission. Suicide: Read This First (
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide) was written by Martha Ainsworth based on work by David Conroy, Ph.D. To talk with a caring listener about your suicidal feelings, in the U.S. call 1-800-SUICIDE any time, day or night. Online, send an anonymous e-mail to
jo@samaritans.org for confidential and non-judgmental help, or visit http://www.samaritans.org."
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/spagebw.htm