Help Should I tell my parents about my suicidal thoughts?

[TheSoulless]

They know life has been difficult for me in recent years, they just don't know how difficult. I kind of want to tell, but I also want to go to rest.

 

[ExhaustedExistence]

I wouldn't tell them about it, because I don't want to end up in psych ward.

 

[WornOutLife]

As @ExhaustedExistence said, telling them is not a wise decision.
They'll just want to "help you" and a"psych ward" will look like the best option.

I had to lied for 6 months in therapy so that they didn't send me to a psych ward. My ex therapist thinks I love life lol.

 

[gus.nixon]

I literally had a dream last night where I told my dad about my thoughts on suicide. Next thing I know I'm drugged up and in a wheel chair in a psych ward in handcuffs and my legs are shackled too. It was an unpleasant dream.

 

[summers]

They know life has been difficult for me in recent years, they just don't know how difficult. I kind of want to tell, but I also want to go to rest.

How do you think the conversation will go? What do you hope to get out of telling them?

 

[whywere]

Well I generally agree with both @ExhaustedExistence and @WornOutLife BUT..BUT you have not mentioned if you are getting/seeking help at all. That to me is one of the pivotal questions at least for me. I am 65 years young and have had suicidal thoughts for most of my life and 2 attempts so far. I truly care about you as a global family member and only want the best for you. Part of the aspect of life is options. I never have a issue if someone asks me about my mental health because I figure let that person show me if they really care and have empathy or not. Easy to judge, hard to understand is what I tell people. Take care and I wish you a beautiful sunny day!!! Walter

 

[Mentalmick]

I think it depends if you want to be saved or not. If you want to be saved then almost certainly, but if you don't then I would be very, very careful.

 

[WhatDoesTheFoxSay?]

Depends on whether you trust them or not. I have a loving family, but even so I wouldn't entrust anyone with my deepest, darkest secrets.

 

[DarkWolf]

I guess it strongly depends on your relationship with them and how they might react. Do you think they'll be supportive?
My parents found out I'm suicidal recently after my attempt and it's literally made no difference whatsoever. They've just done nothing as always.

 

[Tackingintothewind]

I told my parents, I didn't get sectioned but they did encourage me to contact mental health. My area doesn't have a psych ward though so I think you have to actually make an attempt to get sectioned in my area.

 

[TheSoulless]

How do you think the conversation will go? What do you hope to get out of telling them?

They're always pretty supportive. Maybe I think it would be easier if I could share my struggles. I'll probably wait for now, though.

Well I generally agree with both @ExhaustedExistence and @WornOutLife BUT..BUT you have not mentioned if you are getting/seeking help at all. That to me is one of the pivotal questions at least for me. I am 65 years young and have had suicidal thoughts for most of my life and 2 attempts so far. I truly care about you as a global family member and only want the best for you. Part of the aspect of life is options. I never have a issue if someone asks me about my mental health because I figure let that person show me if they really care and have empathy or not. Easy to judge, hard to understand is what I tell people. Take care and I wish you a beautiful sunny day!!! Walter

You make good points, and "global family member" is an expression that I really like.

Depends on whether you trust them or not. I have a loving family, but even so I wouldn't entrust anyone with my deepest, darkest secrets.

I see what you mean. I worry that I would be in a situation where there's nothing left to tell.