Would you talk to a therapist if?

[Anonymous]

I need some advice, and I'm sorry if this sounds kind of dark. Would you talk to a therapist if you were having suicidal thoughts? Every night when I go to sleep, I don't want to wake up. I'm afraid to tell my therapist because I don't want to get locked in a psych ward. The people that work at those places are jerks a lot of times. They care nothing about their patients.

I moved to a new town a couple of months ago and I'm miserable. I get very little sleep at night because the neighbors do drugs and cause a racket. I don't have any friends.

Every little thing makes me cry now. The other day I saw a dear and busted out in tears. My thoughts are all over the place, racing like the wind in a hurricane. I set his as anonym cause I'm a little embarrassed, and I post here all the time.

I don't have any friends to talk to, I spend all day by myself, I'm too sick to work, or I'd have a job to keep me busy. I feel like a failure. I do some writing, but I'm not even good at that.

My anxiety is getting worse. I have panic attacks every day. I don't feel safe where I live. The people are loud, always fighting, last week one of them shot another one. There's bugs in my place.

Sorry, I'm rambling on. Has anyone else ever felt like a failure? Would you talk to a therapist if you were feeling like this? Thanks to everyone that answers.

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry to hear that you're going through a difficult time. It's important to know that suicidal thoughts and feelings are not uncommon, and there is help available. Talking to a therapist about your thoughts and feelings can be a good idea, as they can provide support and help you develop coping strategies to manage your symptoms and improve your mental health.

It's important to know that therapists are bound by confidentiality, which means that what you discuss in therapy is kept private, unless there are concerns about your safety or the safety of others. If you tell your therapist that you are having suicidal thoughts, they may need to take steps to ensure your safety, such as hospitalization or involving emergency services. However, these steps are taken to ensure your well-being, and your therapist will work with you to develop a plan that feels safe and comfortable for you.

If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsafe, it's important to reach out for help. You can contact a crisis helpline or emergency services for immediate assistance, or talk to a trusted friend or family member. You can also reach out to your therapist or a mental health professional for support and guidance.

Remember that you are not alone, and there is hope for recovery. There are many resources available to help you through this difficult time, and seeking help is a courageous and important step towards healing.

[AaronKrieger]

For me, I wouldn't, but I am also a very closed off person, which doesn't work for everyone by the way. Anyway, it does makes sense that you're experiencing suicidal thoughts considering your life circumstances. Not everyone, but a lot of people who experience problematic suicidal thoughts often have an unhealthy life socially and physically.

I would describe myself as 'passive-aggressively suicidal' to where I am easily prone to experience those thoughts. However, it only became problematic for me during periods where I severely lacked sleep, social life was lacking, had unaddressed issues, and was burnt out from working too hard. I keep it in check by making sure those things aren't a problem for me.

For you, I do not know if going to a psych ward and being medicated would necessarily fix it, but there's no harm in trying if you genuinely feel like you should. However, it's still going to require work from your end no matter what happens.

[Smashingdoozy]

Yes you should mention it. You likely won't get locked up. Especially considering you're an adult. You're aware of your feelings and seemingly not a danger to yourself or others. So talking about the feeling will definitely help you and your therapist come up with the best strategy to cope with it.

[Anemone978]

Tell your therapist they won't lock you up I told them I wanted to kill myself and they just put me on medication and told me to call them if I ever feel like dying...

[Asker]

Do you feel better on the medication?

[Anemone978]

Yeah.. im not 100% cured because there are still times I want to die but for the most part yeah.. and my anxiety is gone 100% which is awesome!

[Levin]

At least in the UK a therapist will differentiate between suicidal ideation and intent. Generally, more people than you realise have suicidal ideation and that shouldn't get confidentiality breached, again, in the UK anyway.

[slatyb]

Yes, counseling could help I would also suggest you contact a physician and see if you can get a prescription for an anti-depeessant.

[collie22]

My therapist is helping me lots but I have a different issues