Who should I tell

[dyingforhelp]

I had a failed attempt Friday, ended up in the ER. Nobody knows it was an attempt. I lied to the doctors and they somehow believed me. Should I try telling anyone or just attempt again with more lethal means? I could tell my therapist, the person I'm dating (and probably scare them off, they're anti-suicide, too), or no one. Last time I attempted, I told friends who ghosted me.

It's so weird to come out of an attempt alive and go back to work and pretend it's all just another day.

 

[Kalista]

tell whoever you want. accept the consequences when it arises.

or don't and attempt again

 

[spirittheyregone]

If you want to get help and try to get better, Id tell someone, but youll have to accept you may get hospitalized at first. Hospitalization isnt so bad though, just cooperate and be calm.

 

[fade to black]

I had a failed attempt Friday, ended up in the ER. Nobody knows it was an attempt. I lied to the doctors and they somehow believed me. Should I try telling anyone or just attempt again with more lethal means? I could tell my therapist, the person I'm dating (and probably scare them off, they're anti-suicide, too), or no one. Last time I attempted, I told friends who ghosted me.

It's so weird to come out of an attempt alive and go back to work and pretend it's all just another day.

Don't tell anyone. My first attempt I was mostly unconscious for three days. Came to in an airport talking to some complete stranger thinking it was my cousin. Everyone assumed I got a hold of bad drugs, I let them believe that. It took a few months of questioning myself wether or not I was stuck in some weird purgatory.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Do you actually wanna die and why? It doesn't sound like you really wanna die bc telling others about it will put you in a much worse position if you wanna attempt again, you might even end up in a psych ward. Assuming that you seek help - I would not tell anyone about the failed attempt but still try to seek help.

 

[CatLvr]

I tend to agree with @Praestat_Mori telling others is only gonna complicate your life in very negative ways.

 

[Soupster]

Assuming you don't want to die, and want to pursue help. I'd recommend talking to your therapist about it. Now, I don't suggest lying to your therapist, as it can undermine your ability to get the help you need, but if you want to ensure you steer clear of a hospitalization you might just tell them you survived a failed suicide attempt in the past, not one a few days ago. Telling others is unlikely to help unless you know they will be supportive without overreacting.

No matter what route you go, I hope you can get the help and support you need and drsire.

 

[Dot]

Pls b awre tht whle membrs cn spport u & hlp u dscuss pros & cons of tellng vs nt tellng - u shld nt ask membrs t/ mke thse decsns fr u as only u knw ur lfe & ur problms & wht u wnt