I recently made a suicide attempt but failed coz the rope snapped off.now i am in a dilemma whether to kill myself or go on with life.i dont feel confident of having a successful future nor do i have the guts to attempt suicide again.i am confused.
solidadvice4teens answered Saturday November 26 2011, 9:49 pm: I'm extremely glad you weren't successful. No matter what situation you are dealing with it can change for the better in ways you never dreamed. You have no idea what could transpire in the future that could be amazing.
You can't see it right now but your fortunes could change instantly. There are tons of things to live for. Your problem is a mental health one and likely clinical depression or another disorder. Once you are assessed by a psychiatrist and are on medication your life will eventually return to normal.
Here's what you need to do and it will be hard but must be done. Tell an adult you trust be it a teacher, parent, aunt, uncle or whomever that you nearly killed yourself and need professional help and let them get it for you.
Alternatively, you can walk into any hospital waiting room (which is where you will have to go anyway) and tell their on-call psychiatrist that you tried to kill yourself and the reason.
He or she is there to help you. It may not seem it at the time but trust me doing this will bring you to a normal life. They will provide the proper counseling and medication and help you regain control over time.
Here's the thing not to be worried over: the hospital by law must hold anyone who tried to kill themselves for 72 hours to properly observe and diagnose. They may keep you longer but the good part is you get a rest and your life put back together in the end. It's worth it. Though never suicidal I went trough this twice and came out better than I was before I had a problem. You owe it to yourself to get the help you need.
Bottom line: Get medical help because no matter the situation you can recover from it and have a normal life. Nothing's worth dying for and won't solve a thing. You would pay the ultimate price for a situation that despite what you believe is solvable. [ solidadvice4teens's advice column | Ask solidadvice4teens A Question ]
thelaura answered Saturday November 26 2011, 6:26 pm: There's always times people feel like giving up.
but what we all learn, is that life goes on and no matter the problem, it can always be helped/solved.
You tried to kill yourself once already. but you're still alive. You've been given a second chance to face whatever obstacles life throws at you and WIN.
I don't feel confident in having a successful career - I'm 23 and have NO idea what I want to do in life. Yes, I have a job, but I don't want to work in retail forever. It's not a bad thing though - it means I get to try new things out and if I decide it's not for me, who cares? That's what life's all about - giving things a go to find out what works for you as an individual.
I don't know much about you, like your age, or why you wanted to die, but I know you are special - not many people have a second chance like you do - maybe this is your opportunity to share your experience with other people who are having similar problems and urge them not to go through with killing themselves, but to fight their demons and shove their middle finger up to their problems and say, I CAN beat you!
blr51697 answered Saturday November 26 2011, 12:25 pm: I know that people go through those moments but that is never the answer. If you want help there are hot lines you can call and get the help that you need. I am only saying that because I care about everyone safety and hate to see and or hear that someone is hurt or in danger. If you ever need I am here to help. Just send who ever it is a message through there inbox and they WILL help you. That is never the answer and I believe that everyone has a right to like even if they don't think the same way.
Im here if you ever need to talk to someone.
hope i helped.
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adviceman49 answered Saturday November 26 2011, 11:52 am: Take the fact that the rope snapped as a sign that suicide is not the answer, and was not the answer to your problem(s).
While you have not explained why you do not feel confident of having a successful future; I would say your not alone in having those feelings. I think many of us, especially those of us who may be just starting out into adult life may have the same feeling.
Success is where you find it by making the most of what you have. I realize this statement is a little shallow in meaning. What it means is that you have to evaluate what you have to offer, as in what you can offer an employer, friends and family. Figure out what your strongest points are, then work to succeed by building on those points and learning to improve on your weaker points.
I've been in sales most of my adult life. Ask any sales manager and they will tell you if you leave the house in the morning and return in the afternoon without selling something. You have been unemployed that day. I never worried about selling anything. What I did not sell today I would sell two of tomorrow. Selling was my strong point. What concerned me more was leaving the house and not learning something that day. Something that would help me improve my selling; make me more valuable to my customers or my employer.
I felt and still feel to leave the house in the morning and return in the evening and not learn something new is a wasted day. This has been one of my mantras and has made me extremely successful at what I do. By learning something each and everyday I not only improved my weak points, I straightened my strong points.
We all have strong and weak points. You have them too. At the moment you probably find it hard to see either of them as your vision is clouded by the depression you feel. Since you have attempted suicide in the past I would like you to call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Tell them about your past attempt. Tell them why you felt the need to attempt suicide and what is bothering you. They will help you find professional people in your area to help you get past the depression and see things more clearly.
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