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Can't Remember The Last Time I Felt OkSuicideCan't Remember The Last Time I Felt Ok<div class="ExternalClass463B51BC853A48F9B0CC8E29705BDB94"><p style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;">​<span>I know I wouldn't take my life, but I think about killing myself almost on a daily basis. And I don't think I'll ever try, but I keep stopping and looking at objects that I could kill myself with and just thinking "I could do it and no one could stop me." Some close friends know and they help, but I feel like a burden, so half of the time I don't tell them. I can't tell my parents because we can't afford to do anything about it and my mother has an illness that gets worse with stress so I cannot stress her out. I just don't know what to do, I can't remember the last time I felt ok, and I'm honestly a little scared because I've never been this low.  ​</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div><div class="ExternalClass73B039537205403CBCBB217B92233B45"><div><div class="ExternalClass463B51BC853A48F9B0CC8E29705BDB94"><p style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>​</span><span>We are glad that you are reaching out today through Your Life Your Voice. It sounds as though you are going through a difficult time and you did the right thing to reach out for help. We are concerned for your safety, as you indicated in your email that you are suffering from ongoing suicidal thoughts. We are here to give you support. Please know that suicide is not the answer. Life can get pretty overwhelming at times, and it’s normal at times to feel down at times, however, when it becomes something that is ongoing, it is time to figure out how you are going to get help.</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>You mentioned that you can’t tell your parents, please keep in mind that you can talk to a trusted adult, such as a school counselor, a teacher, or an Aunt and Uncle.  Talking to a trusted adult can help you talk things out and even reach out to your parents.  Seeking help from a psychiatrist or a therapist can be very helpful with your feelings, there are agencies that have the sliding scale fee where it is based on your household income and it’s not that expensive. </span><br></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>If you ever feel as though you are in imminent danger of acting on these thoughts, reach out for professional support immediately. This can be by calling 911 or calling us here on our 24 hour hotline. Additionally, we are here to talk with you about everything that is going on and that is causing you to feel this way.   You can chat or text with a crisis counselor through Your Life Your Voice if you prefer that method for more support.</span><br></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><font face="calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;">We have a few things that we would like you review, we think that that these exercises might help you find a way to sort through what is bothering you and find ways to deal with the emotions that you are feeling.</span></font></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><a href="/Pages/tip-hope-box.aspx">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-hope-box.aspx</a> </p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><a href="/Pages/tip-Your-Feelings-are-OK.aspx">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-Your-Feelings-are-OK.aspx</a> </p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>We are here for you and look forward to hearing back from you.</span><br></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>Stay safe,</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span style="color:black;">Nicole, Counselor</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></div></div> </div>16

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