Hi,
I know it is not I who has CP, but my sister, but I lurk on the listserv
and feel like I know you all, even if it's just a little bit and I care
and I know how it feels to have thoughts of suicide. Mine are mostly
medication induced, but they are real and dangerous. There are two things
that have saved my life more than once. One was going in my mind to the
three or four things/people in life that are worth living for, even if I
think I myself am not worth it, I know someone else is worth living for.
One time that did not work and I called a friend and he talked to me. It
didn't matter whom I spoke to actually, but it saved my life to talk to
someone. If you have these thoughts, talk to us, talk to someone, verbally
on the phone. Write out all your feelings if you can. It doesn't matter how
stupid or weird you think it is, just tell someone, even if you talk to your
walls and teddy bear. Know that we care about you. Hold on to that thought,
that if it's not your life that you think is worth it, know that someone,
including us, will be affected if you go, just to get through that wave of
imminent suicidal thoughts. Then when you're in control of yourself, talk
to a counselor. You are never, ever, ever alone. And it is always always
worth living, even in the darkest of hours.
Good wishes and thoughts,
Harleen
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Michael H. Collis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hey KJ,
>
> I once wanted to commit suicide back in 1975-76. That was the year I lived
> at home and had little to no control of my life. Once I regained that
> control, the feelings and thoughts of suicide went away. There was a
> female
> with C.P. who was in the news about the 1980's who wanted to die, and she
> even went to court to make the place she was staying help her to die. I
> don't know how all that worked out, but I think when one gets autonomous
> and
> in control of one's life, that gives one power to overlook the staring and
> rejection of people.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Kathy Pink
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 5:25 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: A Question That Might Not Have Been Asked Before
>
> Now that most of us on this group have physical disability and
> deformity..Have you ever though of taking your own life or have
> tried....The question is this is it because of the struggle and pain
> your having...or is it because of the staring and rejection of people
> towards you..
>
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