Suicide Prevention Plan
There may come a time
when, despite your best efforts, you may have thoughts of hurting
yourself or committing suicide. IF YOU HAVE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE OR
SUICIDAL THINKING, Please DO
THE FOLLOWING, even
if you don’t want to.
In 30 years, everyone who
told me about having suicidal thoughts said that he/she did not
really want to be dead, but just wanted the emotional pain to stop.
Let your life force guide
you through this time. The part of you that is telling you to hurt
yourself doesn’t really know the real you so is giving you very bad
advice. Don’t take bad advice from strangers!
Many good people have put their best
efforts into creating a page where you will feel safe. You can visit
the web page
www.suicidal.com
Tell someone how you are feeling.
This may be scary, and you may be afraid of how this person may
react. DO IT ANYWAY! This may be a trusted friend, family member,
or a hotline that helps people in crisis. The two Long Island
Hotlines are
www.responsehotline.org
www.longislandcrisiscenter.org
If you are one of my clients, you
know you can call me any time, 24/7, and we will talk and try to
understand the source of this pain, thoughts such as “ I am a
failure” “I cannot stand the pain any longer” “Life will never get
any better” “I will never find another person to love me.”
We will find someone to help keep you
safe if you are alone.
We will try to help you accept the pain of the
moment and wait until it passes.
We will discuss if possibly your
medication needs to be reevaluated.
I will listen without being critical
or judgmental.
I will stay on the phone until you
feel safe.
I will arrange to see you ASAP.
WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS
TOGETHER!!
Remember…even the most well adjusted
person may lose sight of the big picture in life. YOU ARE NOT GOING
CRAZY, just temporarily losing your perspective. I want to help you
ride out the pain and plan for a better tomorrow. Believe me,
some day you will be glad to be alive.
© Copyright 2005 by Anthony Pantaleno,
Ph.D.
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