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Mental Health Support

Haggard Celine

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5. Is the person you were trying to help suicidal?

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:39 AM

Jul 17

Do you have a state mental hospital? If your friend is desperate for help, see if they can check into the hospital and go to the psych ward. They might require your friend to stay for 3 days or whatever. If his/her problems are life-threatening, your friend should tell the doctor that he/she wants to be committed. The doctors will often oblige. Sometimes that's the only way a poor person can get psychological help. Good luck to your friend and don't despair. Just remember that life is short. It won't be long before you'll be on your way to the next thing.

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Well, after several hours of trying to find assistance for someone with mental health issues, [View all] OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 OP

I hear you markie Jul 17 #1

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #8

thinking about you markie Jul 17 #12

I hear you, too Sea A Chell Jul 17 #2

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #9

Have you tried these folks? Ocelot II Jul 17 #3

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #7

I hope they can help - at least from their web site they seem more amenable Ocelot II Jul 17 #11

Dammitt, I wish I was in a better place to help, but all I can do is send hugs :( FirstLight Jul 17 #4

I hear that. OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #10

Is the person you were trying to help suicidal? Haggard Celine Jul 17 #5

I apologize for the confusion. OldBaldy1701E Jul 17 #6

Have you tried the suicide hotline? Lulu KC Jul 18 #13

Yes, that is the line. OldBaldy1701E Jul 19 #14

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