Posted by AprilA on February 27, 2000, at 7:17:29
In reply to Re: He's OK, posted by AprilA on February 27, 2000, at 0:09:13
> > I don't know if he has done this before, but earlier he was on the verge and Janice was terrific, getting in contact with him and his therapist to facilitate his going to the hospital on a voluntary admission. But then he didn't go, when his friend came into town.
> >
> > I hope he'll be ok, hope that the ambulance got there fast. He needs to be in the hospital.
> >
> > I don't know what else we can do.
>
arri> I've been talking to UCLA hospital and apparently he's ved. I'm glad you all have such sweet feelings for him because frankly I feel manipulated and abused. But Vesper if you get a chance to read this-You're an ace at it. I'm shaking so much I can hardly type. I can't stop crying. Do you think you are the only one who ever lost anyone to suicide?? Would it have been so hard to just go to the hospital yourself? I know you're in pain but why do everything you can to spread it around??
> The hospital psych did the usual I can't give you any information routine ( after the first doc I talked to had already told me he was alright-that was so kind and human I hope he doesn't go into psych and grow cold and arrogant)
> I'm really upset. I don't think these BB's are safe for people who already hurt. I can't stand feeling this way. Good nightI had a really horrible night,thank you, but I've calmed down now. I wanted to say that I guess I must have read the message from Vesper and signed off to call the hospital in the few minutes before anyone else posted. I had no idea what to do. I really wish I'd been a few minutes later.
I knew Janice had his real name,etc but I didn't. I called UCLA hospital and all I could tell them was that he had been a day patient there. I got passed around to nursing supervisors,drs,etc. They didn't seem to be in really great communication with each other. I had to give them my name and phone # which creeped me out because I came here to be anonymous. They called me back 4 times. The last time they said they weren't sure if the person they had was the person that posted!!! By that time I had come back to check the board and saw all the other posts and knew it had been taken care of and told them that but who knows?? Why don't they communicate with each other. I felt really helpless.
I was so scared and upset. It was after midnight by then but I called my psychiatrist and talked to him a long time. I guess my main regret is that I didn't call Dr. Bob instead and wake him up (probably has an unlisted number).
So whats the proper response next time someone posts a Goodbye Cruel World note? No problem with people talking about suicide but what if they say they've taken action? Vesper had mentioned UCLA but what if you don't have a clue?
What should you do then?
I'm really glad Janice came by and took care of things. Wasn't it weird that 4 people came by in such a short time? I'm also glad V is okay. Well Good Morning everybody,A
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