#cw suicide prevention

[purpleweredragon]

"Too often, autistic people don’t get the support they need. This can lead to crisis and, for many, suicide becomes a real possibility. Research shows that two thirds of autistic people have considered suicide, and one third have planned or attempted to take their own life.

We believe this can – and must – change.

Take our survey to help us understand what support is needed

We want to hear from autistic people, with or without a diagnosis, who have struggled with suicidal thoughts.

We also want to hear from people who have supported or continue to support an autistic person who has experienced suicidal thoughts."

[harbingersecho]

they get a vacation (debatable if they deserve it) and go to a club. nightmare blunt rotation btw

[lordfreg]

a step in the right direction

[flowercrowngods]

cw suicide mention & imagery

original play idea where people seem to live their normal lives but the audience gets the feeling that something’s wrong, there’s a tension and there are things that obviously go unsaid that hang in the air between the characters uncomfortably long enough until the last member of the audience has filled in the blanks in their own way.

there is a figure off to the side, a very young man in a suit, watching them, unmoving and silent, and as the scenes and progress, as characters leave and appear, as the setting changes, the young man is always there. no one interacts with him, but there are moments when they almost do. when the characters stop what they’re doing when they stand close to him, and appear to listen. but there’s nothing.

the sound of TV news reports, all playing over each other, create an uncanny and uncomfortable buzzing that never, never stops, and there are too many to really make out the words. they get more silent the closer they get to the young man in the suit, quieting down to nothing when they stand by him to listen — but the characters seem unaware of the change. so does the young man, statuesque though he is.

then there’s a little girl, covered in dirt, her hair askew, her cheeks rosy — the image of having spent the day outside, playing in the dirt, a smile on her face, her eyes big, as she skips towards the young man and asks, “can we go now? can we play?”

the young man cards his hands through her hair and says, “you go ahead, i’ll be right there.”

but still he stays there, seated.

everything continues as before, but the characters slowly undergo a complete change in character, in routine, in appearance. the old man who wore suits is not dressed in sweats and old, worn out, dirty shirts. the sweet, kindhearted young adult is now quiet and apathetic. the woman who, in the beginning, was talking her friend’s ear off and could barely stand still is unmoving now, staring out into nothingness.

the buzzing and bustling background noise is slowly, gradually getting louder as the characters become increasingly nonverbal and unmoving. the lights dim down.

then all at once, after a crescendo, the noise stops suddenly, the lights turn off completely, before, with warm, yellow light, a woman we’ve seen before — as she stares into nothingness — appears on the stage, slowly approaching the young man as if unsure of her body but undeniable in her grace.

they smile at each other for a moment.

m, whispering: you’re not supposed to be here, not yet

w, cradling his cheeks: i was always supposed to be here long, long before you

m: i know. i’m sorry, i—

w: i know. i forgive you. i’ve always forgiven you

m, after a while: but not yourself

the woman shakes her head.

w: a mother will never forgive herself for burying her child, and a father will forgive himself even less. (a beat) you have such a handsome face.

m: it’s not your fault

w: so beautiful, those eyes, i’ve missed you so much

m: listen to me, it’s not your fault!

w: and your hair! papa would be so glad to know that—

m: mother. mama. listen to me. it’s not your fault

w, tearful and whispering: you were supposed to be fine. you were always supposed to be fine. it was never supposed to be this bad, we were supposed to help, but—

m: i know. i tried, i really did. both times

in that moment, the little girl comes skipping on stage again, approaching them with her wagging ponytail.

g: what are you doing here, mama? will you play with me now? it’s been so long!

the woman gasps, her tears getting the better of her as she falls to her knees and pulls the girl to her chest, who readily returns the hug

w, sobbing, kissing her cheek: hi, baby. yes, i’ll play with you, of course i will. let’s go.

the young man helps his mother up, allowing her to pull him into a hug, and she whispers: “as much as i love her with all my heart, i’m so proud of the young man you’ve grown into. and now i have you both, just as i always did.”

the young man brushes a kiss to her cheek, then lets her go, watching as his mother disappears with the little girl.

m: i have to stay a while. i’ll follow you soon.

(woman and girl, hand in hand, exeunt)

the lights dim, and the buzzing returns, accompanied by the sound of dragging footsteps the audience cannot see, until everything’s back in total darkness. the noise stays. growing louder in increments, leaving the audience uncomfortable and unsure if this was it.

as they quiet down, we hear a man, sobbing uncontrollably, before eerie silence takes his place, too.

the curtain falls.

[blumin-onion]

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[swagging-back-to]

literally the only reason i didnt hang myself in the psych ward bathroom or put a wash cloth over the drain and drown myself or drink the ink from my sharpie markers is because i didnt want them to remove the doors for the next person and take away even more of their freedom and privacy

[sistersorrow]

98% of all anti-suicide messaging is literally just the gambler's fallacy, but if you follow their logic to its logical conclusion and point out it can go the other way, they'll just call you a doomer

[johnny-depplyloveyou]

I know there are many bad takes about Gale on this site, but the worst takes I’ve seen on another social media site in another language are much more abhorrent than anything here tbh, the recent one I’ve seen even gets some popularity among his “fans”... They were basically saying it’s Mystra who made him the humble man he is now, without her influence on him he would be as egotistical as in his god ending, and more than a hundred of reblogs are all thanking Mystra for “training her lapdog so well” for them🤢

Did we even play the same game? Isn’t his god ending a direct result of Mystra making him think he will never be enough as he is, and he can only find his self-worth through gaining more power? Didn’t Tara say he’s not himself anymore and she would no longer be his companion in his god ending, she knew him long before Mystra made him her chosen, he was powerful enough before his relationship with Mystra, if he’s anything like god!Gale at the time wouldn’t Tara just leave him? I’d imagine he would have been more confident and had a more stable self-image if Mystra had never contacted him, therefore he didn’t even need the Gale of Waterdeep persona. He would always have been Gale Dekarios in that timeline. And people glorifying Mystra’s grooming and abuse towards him and unironically calling him “her lapdog” is just... I have no words. But what do you expect from an online space that’s infested with terfs and radfems? They just won’t recognize or acknowledge any abuse from women towards men...

[sanguine-pigeon]

good lord I just had to block someone in the process of deradicalizing for promoting suicide

I know for a fact they're in the process and that it IS a process but...man.

How did we get to a point where we're deifying suicide.

There is a reason that it's not reported on and it's not because of an eeeeeevil zionist conspiracy to suppress #freepalestine, it's because it is known best practice to prevent suicide contagion and reporting on details is unethical journalism that gets people killed.

How did we get to a point where we have to fucking explain this to people?

[mothwithpronouns]

one year ago I tried to kill myself but now in two months I get to see one of my favourite bands of all time play live so maybe life isn’t all awful

Tw

[autistic-katara]

genuine question how do u stop someone from offing themself?

[desos-records]

see, what they don't tell you about going into remission on the whole suicide thing is that, somehow, I'm getting into more trouble now that I'm all invested in life and not miserable and shit. like, I'm all okay with existing in space now and it's pissing people off. and you can't tell them, can you. no, you gotta keep it to yourself because no one wants to hear how you fought tooth and nail for years just to be okay with your heartbeat. oh sure, people are pro-mental health right up until they come face-to-face with a survivor and suddenly it's shut up and pretend it never happened. how do people not get that this shit impacts people, even after recovery and remission, that this is always going to be a part of me

but if you're reading this and you're in the shit: you fucking fight for it, got me? if I got out, so can you, it is absolutely worth it, and we'll both get to tell people to eat shit about it

[reasonsforhope]

“Starting Jan. 17, [2023,] all veterans will be able to access emergency mental health care free of charge at any Veterans Affairs medical facility or outside clinic, regardless of whether they are already enrolled in department health care services.

Department officials announced the new policy on Friday as part of nationwide efforts to prevent suicide among veterans...

“Veterans in suicidal crisis can now receive the free, world-class emergency health care they deserve, no matter where they need it, when they need it, or whether they’re enrolled in VA care,” VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a statement. “This expansion of care will save veterans’ lives, and there’s nothing more important than that.”

The new policy applies to all veterans with any separation status except a dishonorable discharge, regardless of whether they qualify for other VA medical services.

About 18 million veterans are living in America today, but only about half are currently enrolled in veterans health care through the department.

Since 2019, all VA medical facilities have been required to provide same-day access to emergency mental health care to veterans.

Under the new policy, VA will either waive costs for care or — in cases of visits outside the VA system — provide reimbursements for emergency mental health care. Those costs can include appointment fees, transportation costs and other related follow-up expenses.

The new plan also calls for VA to cover the costs of up to 30 days of inpatient or residential care for treatment of those mental health issues and up to 90 days of outpatient care if veterans are experiencing an acute suicidal crisis...

“This new benefit removes cost from the equation when veterans are at imminent risk of self-harm and allows them to access lifesaving care when they need it most, regardless of whether the veteran has ever enrolled in or used VA healthcare benefits,” he said in a statement.”

-via Military Times, 1/13/23

[sideshow-tornado]

Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Men die by suicide 3.85 times more than women. White males account for 68.46% of suicide deaths. Firearms account for 54.64% of all suicide deaths. (All stats from 2022 via AFSP.org)

Access to guns plus lack of mental health preventative and emergency/crisis care is a major driving force to the high suicide rates in the United States.

Telling your story can save lives, let people know they are not alone, and encourage people at risk to seek help, but only if you share it safely. I am a survivor of suicide and a survivor of a suicide attempt.

#cwsuicide #twsuicide #staywithus #thesuicidesign

[devileaterjaek]

I just watched a YouTube video exposing a pro-suicide internet forum that gives instructions, and sells resources for assistance in suicide.

So um, I'm going to post some useful numbers for US and UK suicide prevention respectively

Keep on living. You matter.

[miametropolis]

every summer I kind of want to kill myself and every summer I end up going to the local library and reading kids books and thinking "oh. a lot of people want children to be happy and healthy" and I find a way to still live. anyways, thank you LeVar Burton for saving my life every summer