Posted by fallsfall on January 23, 2004, at 19:12:54
In reply to Have you told anyone else?, posted by DaisyM on January 23, 2004, at 14:16:53
I've told my husband and dad and sister that I wanted to "hurt" myself. I didn't give them any details, and that seemed to be the right choice.
I've only wanted to die at one point - I think I only told my therapist. But I DID tell her. And I'm glad.
I think that the frequency and intensity of my thoughts and the amount of damage that would be inflicted are important indicators about how I'm doing. I think my therapist needs to know those things. But I don't think that it helps most other people to know the details - maybe just that you are feeling "hurtful" or "suicidal" - so they can help you get the help that you need.
Please don't keep these feelings to yourself - keeping them private can give them more importance than they need.
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