Hi,

I've just joined after searching for a friend here. I've attempted suicide a few times. First when I was 14, and the last just before I went to rehab at 36. Just wanted to share a few numbers in the hope that anyone looking in will pick up the phone. For me the burden of pain and suffering felt so great that I lost my ability to cope and will to live. Even though there were people who loved me and who I loved, suicide became a very real option for me. I never really thought how it would affect those around me. After I lost a friend last year to suicide and looking back at my own attempts, I can see it would not have been fair to those who care about me and it would leave them feeling like they could and should have seen it coming and done something.

There are people that care about you and you don't want to leave them with this. There's people here at DS that care about you. Please reach out and call a hotline today. Suicide is one secret that needs to be out, and it needs to be addressed immediately. Please reach out. I truly believe the one thing that will save a human life is another human life. There is always help. Suicide is not the solution.

http://www.dailystrength.org/help/c...

In the US:
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-784-2433
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-273-8255

Canada:
Salvation Army 24/7 Crisis Line - 905-522-1477
Befrienders: http://www.befrienders.org/helpline...

In the UK:
Samaritans 24 hour a day, they don't give advice but they WILL listen! - 08457 90 90 90


Australia:
Emergency - 000
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
Kids Helpline - 1800 551 800

New Zealand:
Emergency - 111
Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (02) 522 2999
Youthline - 0800 376 633
Samaritans - 0800 376 633
Alcohol/Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797

If anyone knows of anymore, please add them. And please, call a hotline and reach out today.