Posted by gardenergirl on January 30, 2004, at 20:56:17
In reply to Re: Startling!!! - thanx for responses, posted by 64Bowtie on January 30, 2004, at 16:37:29
Rod,
I'm glad that you found a model to overcome your troubles. But I think that resolving not to be dissatisfied is too simple for seriously depressed or serious mental illness. Severe mental illness can often go along with cognitive impairment. How would you teach someone to walk away from dissatisfaction if they cannot understand the concept?Also, I tend to agree with the others about suicide. The survivors I have known have all wanted to escape incredible psychic pain. Yes, some may have also considered the impact on loved ones that suicide may have. But serious suicide attempts are more failed escapes than they are manipulatiive or cries for attention. The only cry I hear from significant suicidal ideation or attempts is "I am in tremendous pain which I can no longer handle."
I am, of course, speaking of legitimate suicide versus acting out behavior, when the individual clearly is acting instrumentally with no intent to die and a real intent to manipulate others. But this is a very different behavior from actual suicide attempts.
By the way, I'm curious about your closing line that I often see in your posts reiterating that that's just the way you are. I'm not sure what you mean by that.
Regards,
gg
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