Suicidal Thoughts
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brooke,
count me in too.
its funny, because when my panic really hit me hard back in March of this year, i got so scared because on the first sunday following my first panic attack the word SUICIDE blazened across my head like a Broadway show banner. I could literally hear the "buzzing" of the lights it was so intense in my mind (now, how's that for imagination?). i immediately fumbled for some sort of distraction (washing dishes, laundry...i finally settled on going outside and shoveling snow). it haunted me for months afterwards.
since then, and now being in december, that word and its intensity has decreased to maybe once every other week, and registers as a passing thought.
this doesn't make me feel any more comfortable having it, but it has gotten better as my condition has improved.
perhaps THE most important thing that got me out of obsessing about that word, is from our Lucinda...if the word SCARES you, then you are NOT suicidal.
Someone who is truly suicidal looks at suicide as the only answer; the only escape.. it brings them comfort.
If you get scared with this thought (s), then it is the anxiety. it doesn't make it any more comfortable, but REALIZE it for what it is...just an extremely negative thought and not having any real power over you.
"thoughts, only thoughts..."
count me in too.
its funny, because when my panic really hit me hard back in March of this year, i got so scared because on the first sunday following my first panic attack the word SUICIDE blazened across my head like a Broadway show banner. I could literally hear the "buzzing" of the lights it was so intense in my mind (now, how's that for imagination?). i immediately fumbled for some sort of distraction (washing dishes, laundry...i finally settled on going outside and shoveling snow). it haunted me for months afterwards.
since then, and now being in december, that word and its intensity has decreased to maybe once every other week, and registers as a passing thought.
this doesn't make me feel any more comfortable having it, but it has gotten better as my condition has improved.
perhaps THE most important thing that got me out of obsessing about that word, is from our Lucinda...if the word SCARES you, then you are NOT suicidal.
Someone who is truly suicidal looks at suicide as the only answer; the only escape.. it brings them comfort.
If you get scared with this thought (s), then it is the anxiety. it doesn't make it any more comfortable, but REALIZE it for what it is...just an extremely negative thought and not having any real power over you.
"thoughts, only thoughts..."
People who really are considering suicide really do think long and hard about it. In fact, many do plan it for weeks. This is alot different than the "fear of suicide" that this post is discussing. It's important to differentiate between the two. With depression, suicidal thoughts are more serious as a real consideration....with Anxiety, it is more of a fear of suicide...fear of doing what you DONT want to do....fear of snapping...going crazy....being OUT OF CONTROL.They don't plan it for weeks. Or do they?
Paul R. said it well "perhaps THE most important thing that got me out of obsessing about that word, is from our Lucinda...if the word SCARES you, then you are NOT suicidal."
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I have these thoughts all the time. It almost comsumes me at times. I think if I could do it witout hurting my children, or going to hell, or forfeiting my life insurance, I would do it. I feel overwhelmed mostof the time. Youre not alone. I think these are thoughts most of us have. We just have to keep on keeping on.
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