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Post by matth on Jun 8, 2019 2:48:23 GMT
Hi.
My name is Matt. I'm 19 years old and gay. I live in a small village in Scotland and tonight I had thoughts about killing myself.
I've been following you on Facebook for a while and have checked these forums out a lot. So I know the drill. I say I'm suicidal, you tell me what options are open to me and then I'm supposed to try one of them. But why am I feeling this way? I don't know why I want to end my life. All I know is that I'm not happy.
I really want to just take a pill and make this all go away.
Sorry, I've been drinking too. I'm not sure this makes sense.
Please help me. I can't stop crying and I don't know why.
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Post by debbiedowner99 on Jun 8, 2019 3:45:32 GMT
Hey Matth.
I've looked at this for the last 15/20 mins thinking what I can say to help you stop crying but I didn't know what to say. Then it hit me. It's actually OK to cry and crying is part of a recovery process. So all I can say right now is cry away tonight and when you're tired go to sleep and then when you wakw up in the morning tell us how you are feeling then.
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Post by matth on Jun 8, 2019 3:47:16 GMT
Thank you. I will. I'm very drunk right now and I don;t think this was a good idea. Goodnight.
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Post by debbiedowner99 on Jun 8, 2019 3:48:46 GMT
It's OK. Don't worry. Come back to us tomorrow. Hope you don't have too much of a hangover.  |
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Post by harryh on Jun 8, 2019 3:50:48 GMT
What Debbie siad! She knows her stuff. Talk with us tomorrow.  |
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Post by debbiedowner99 on Jun 8, 2019 3:52:15 GMT
HARRY! OMG. Lol. But thank you.
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Post by harryh on Jun 8, 2019 3:53:27 GMT
You Lesbian's always have the sense and wisdom us gays don't have. HA
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Post by debbiedowner99 on Jun 8, 2019 3:55:10 GMT
Again, thank you. But let's go back to the original poster. Math... we're here for you. |
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Post by matth on Jun 8, 2019 3:57:52 GMT
I'm going to bed. Drunk. Sorry for if i'd upset anyone. Night xx
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Post by Rasher on Jun 8, 2019 14:47:27 GMT
Hi Matt.
Thanks for coming to us when you felt like this. How are you feeling today?
As you said you know what's out there. But I'm just going to post the following for those who maybe reading this and might need support.
First if you feel like your life is in danger please call 999 immediately and tell them how you feel. If you are close to an A&E go there and tell them. You will be met with people who know how to help.
If you need to talk to someone now, call:
Samaritans: 116 123, available to listen and talk, non-judgementally about anything you want. You don't need to be suicidal to call. Open 24/7, 365 days a year.
Emergency Services: 999, in the case of a medical emergency, or if you fear for your own well-being or safety, call and ask for an ambulance.
If you'd rather talk to someone who is LGBTQ+, then it's best to call Switchboard. It's a helpline for run by LGBTQ+ volunteers and it's been going for decades. They can listen to your thoughts and feelings, and possibly direct you somewhere that can help. It's a really great service and you might find that talking to another LGBTQ+ person provides some relief. Call them on 0300 330 0630 from 10am - 10pm. They also intermittently run a web chat service if that's more your thing: switchboard.lgbt/
Please let us know how you are feeling today and if you'd like to talk a bit about what has you feeling this way.
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