risk of talking about suicidal ideation on therapy?

[qwert3948]

probably a redundant post since among people here it's very well known talking about your suicidal ideation is a huge no-no, but i've been thinking if therapy has actually helped anyone with it at all (before they lock you up that is).
i'm coming back to a new one after a long time without doing it and i just had a fleeting thought about mentioning it or not.

 

[ma0]

I've been in and out of therapy twice, hasn't helped at all. I never actually shared my suicidal ideation tho, so that may be part of it.

If your aim is to fully recover though, perhaps it's worth a try, but if you at all feel that your needs aren't being met, I'd back out.

 

[grapevoid]

probably a redundant post since among people here it's very well known talking about your suicidal ideation is a huge no-no, but i've been thinking if therapy has actually helped anyone with it at all (before they lock you up that is).
i'm coming back to a new one after a long time without doing it and i just had a fleeting thought about mentioning it or not.

I don't agree that it's off limits. You should be honest with your therapist about your suicidal ideation. If you're worried about getting sent to the hospital, ask your therapist at the beginning about their mandatory reporting requirements. I've spoken to my therapist about my suicidal ideation in depth. But I never admit to having a plan or gathering means for my method because she would be required to report that.

 

[사람이 없어]

I've talked about my SI many, many times with various therapists. It's only when you say you have a plan/research how to carry it out and are self harming and wanna die actively that they start to be really alarmed and might want to put you into a ward in my experience.
If I am afraid of sharing things with my therapist once I've warmed up to her, then there's no point going imo.

 

[zulu123]

I discuss my SI very often with my therapist. I don't need to be hospitalised unless I have a plan and intentions to carry out the plan in the near future

 

[snwcolt]

Yeah I begin every conversation with my therapist by saying "I do not currently have any plans on actively harming myself" I've found that I get a pretty good amount of freedom to express my motivation to harm myself after saying this

 

[qwert3948]

thank u for the comments! i'll keep in mind that i just shouldn't mention intention :)

 

[Redleaf1992]

It always good to know your therapists policy around confidentality. Gives u confidence to know what you can and can't say.

I've shared loads of things with my psychologist after building trust SI, SS, SN and shit that went down for instance. I know that I'm safe as long as I don't say I'm about to do it, and it really helps to be open.

 

[iset]

Yeah I begin every conversation with my therapist by saying "I do not currently have any plans on actively harming myself" I've found that I get a pretty good amount of freedom to express my motivation to harm myself after saying this

Like a disclaimer somehow... Good idea!!