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Suicidal Acquaintance - What To Do?

  • 07-03-2013 9:42pm
    #1
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I was contacted a few months ago by a young woman I know who is a former neighbour of my sister's in Canada. She is 19 years of age and is a very bright, attractive and good-hearted girl.

    Unfortunately I found out a few months ago that she is struggling with severe depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder to the point where she has had to put her university course on hold. I also suffer from anxiety and depression so I gave her a good bit of advice.

    This evening, she contacted me on Facebook chat and quickly stated that she was very suicidal and in an intense low. I tried to give her some support but it is difficult to do so via FB chat and also isn't helping my own anxiety and I'm now very worried for her. I told her to contact The Samaritans or the equivalent agency in Canada and to stay strong.

    What to do?:(


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  • #2
    Diziet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭Diziet


    Could you let her parents know that you told us here?


  • #3
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,101 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Diziet wrote: »
    Could you let her parents know that you told us here?

    Her parents already know about her illness. She is on meds and has done CBT and other therapies/counselling.

    I'm not sure if she lives with her family or on college campus. She is such a beautiful, bright and articulate young woman. I really worry about her.:(


  • #4
    Merkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin


    Have you any mutual friends who are within travelling distance of her? Have you a way of contacting her family? They may know about her diagnosis but may not know how low she is at the moment.


  • #5
    Kevster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Kevster


    I've been in your situation many times, as I used to administrate a popular psychology forum for years recently. Unfortunately, I've also been in your acquaintance's position many times...

    From your current position, the best that you can do is keep the lines of communication open for her at 'all' times. When people see death as the only option, they need to twist that view around to see that there is still something (or some things) in life worth living for.

    By talking about a problem, solutions can come through a supporting friend and constructive conversations...


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