I apologize for the Subject title. I would have prefered to write:

Suicidal inquiry - Trigger

If that makes a difference.

WL

Yes, I really do. Such thoughts are common amongst us depressed. IMHO, getting to the bottom of the sources of depression is the best way to treat such thoughts.

But that really requires the help of a good therapist.

Yes they can along with a good therapist the support of family and friend's . and a willingness (sp) to work hard at it.

The thing about the suicidal thoughts for me was I had to not let them have the control... yeah I had the thoughts whether I wanted them or not, but I had to totally find a way to deal with them.

I likened it to a monster trying to get in a door and get me. Then I would visualize locking the door, turning my back on it...

It didn't make the thoughts go away.. I then would visualize that monster pounding on the door and me not letting it in..

I also made a promise to my husband (and my psychiatrist) that I would not act on a suicidal thought without telling him first... we did have a few discussions on a few occasions when I was feeling vunerable to the thoughts. Of course that was when the monster came through the damn door. I knew I would never break the promise.

So, basically, I put a safety net under myself for when they would occur.. so I would ultimately have the control over the thoughts..

Yes i know first hand that these thoughts can be helped with good therapy. I have seen it help in my own life.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I like the idea of the monster sandivg. Do you ever try to trace your throughts to the suicidal thoughts and try to resolve them? Can that even happen? Can you get to the root of the thoughts and untangle them or are they forever imprinted in our minds?

I did do quite a bit of research on the issue because it was such a shocking experience for me. Depression commonly causes these thoughts along with many other side effects. I had them for a limited time.. once I found the right medication, the thoughts went away and have never returned. They were situational to the depression.