Posted by vesper on March 19, 2000, at 22:42:05
In reply to Colleen..., posted by ChrisK on March 18, 2000, at 6:20:26
> Colleen,
>
> I'm glad that you made a promise to your doctor. It is very important to keep that promise. There are some very good safe places to get help and they DO help.
>
> I was where you are two years ago. I tried to kill myself twice by OD (one failure, one rescued bya friend). It is not something that you would ever want to go through. They were terrible experiences that landed me in ICU for a few days. Afterwards I was sent to a good PSych Hospital. They showed me how to cope with things and set me up with my current pdoc.
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> Over the last two years of experimenting with meds I have finally come to a place that is comfortable for me. It can happen even though it doesn't seem that way now. There is hope for you.
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> Please stay with us and let us know how you are doing and definitely keep your end of your promise to your doctor. Call him or write me if you start to feel worse.
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> We're all out here to help.
>
> Chris
Ditto.
I find it relatively easy these days to spill my guts because I really don't care anymore what anyone thinks of my being screwed up. I feel as though I have nothing to lose.
--Vesper
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