Posted by yesac on July 16, 2003, at 12:04:28
In reply to feel stupid posting this, but...., posted by Sabina on July 14, 2003, at 22:44:32
I just wanted to say that I know what you mean about calling helplines. I'm so hesitant to do that because you just never know what/who you're gonna get. I've had a bad experience or two with that, so I really try to avoid it. I hate when all they care about is if you are actively suicidal, and if not then they can't do anything for you. Don't they realize that a person can be in a hell of a lot of pain, a crisis, really need to talk, but it doesn't have to be suicidal? It's like, in order to get help, you have to be suicidal so they can send you off to the hospital. Just being able to talk can really help.
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