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[Deleted member 1465]

Sorry to hear about your experience with the Samaritans Polly. They really shouldn't do that. I've actually had some good experiences with them, but occasionally I bad response too. And ofc they can't solve your problems just listen and a different person every time.

Hi Flippy cor what a con trick it all is hey, glad to know wasn't just me who had bad time with UK helplines, although obviously dont want others being fobbed off and not helped. But does make me feel that Britain not much cop when comes to these things, just look at state of NHS and dont lets mention Brexit..................used to be proud to be British but not sure anymore.

Dont mention Brexit. Damn, sorry. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.

Now I'm showing my age

 

[Flippy]

Dont mention Brexit. Damn, sorry. I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.

Now I'm showing my age

Just don't do the funny walk too! :-)

 

[Morphinekiss]

I wonder if anyone here worked in a suicide hotline

I have. Got "fired" ( they can't fire volunteers but you know) because I wasnt pleading with every person to go get help/call emergency services, etc.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

Just don't do the funny walk too! :-)

Cybill!
Sorry, I'll shut up now.

 

[Flippy]

Cybill!
Sorry, I'll shut up now.

I like the one where he is trying to hide his win on the horses and he's miming a dragon to Polly and she says "Flying Tart"! Man that series was so funny! :-)

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I like the one where he is trying to hide his win on the horses and he's miming a dragon to Polly and she says "Flying Tart"! Man that series was so funny! :-)

I think we are hijacking poor Pollys thread. Sorry Polly, we still care!

I love the one where he thinks there is treasure in the safe. Opens it to find a brick. Puts the brick to his head and shakes it.
Sounds crap but to me one of the funniest bits of TV ever.
Oh and ofc. .. Flowery Twats. Wouldn't get away with that today.

 

[Flippy]

I think we are hijacking poor Pollys thread. Sorry Polly, we still care!

I love the one where he thinks there is treasure in the safe. Opens it to find a brick. Puts the brick to his head and shakes it.
Sounds crap but to me one of the funniest bits of TV ever.
Oh and ofc. .. Flowery Twats. Wouldn't get away with that today.

Yes sorry Polly :-) the lure of Fawlty towers can be irresistible sometimes!

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

@Polly, a challenge with therapists is that it works when there is attachment, but there's a limit to how available they are. And it's like that in life, we need multiple supports. Likewise, one is overwhelmed if they're the only support for someone, even if it is their job.

Sounds like hotlines don't really support. You have lots of potential here on SS for multiple supports, including posts, PMs, chat, and discord. Maybe you have other irl supports?

 

[Mud.]

@Polly, a challenge with therapists is that it works when there is attachment, but there's a limit to how available they are.

Agreed. It seems there are not enough therapists (competent or not) to support the amount of people with mental health problems.
I don't have mental health problems myself but it's very sad to read all these stories.

I recently spoke with someone here who had called a hotline 2500 times in one month and got banned because of it.
She didn't do it to bother them, she was just that desperate.