Posted by JahL on November 13, 2001, at 13:08:48
In reply to Re: Is this okay?, posted by Dr. Bob on November 13, 2001, at 10:51:06
> > Any pdoc worth his salt knows that any declaration of intent to commit suicide must be taken very seriously. The *last* thing you do is call a suicidal person's bluff (tho' only one post seems to do this).
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> I'm not sure I'd say she wasn't taken seriously or her bluff was called... And didn't it work out OK?Hi Dr B.
I think it did. I wasn't directing my last comment at anyone in particular, which is why I referred specifically to *pdocs*. I was really just agreeing w/ Nate that suicide should be handled very sensitively.
I think everyone in that thread was genuinely concerned. I just wondered if the 'tough love' (you're right, bluff is perhaps too strong a word) approach is the best way forward.
However I have no doubt that the post in Q was full of good intention. So absolutely no probs w/ me.
J.
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