Is my doctor just trying to protect from liability? I do understand my doctor's point of view. If the suicide finally worked, what difference will it make. I just feel it will just cause more anger towards me. I just wished it wasn't so difficult. Also, my doctor would like to talk to the next of kin. Should I allow this?
Answer by HarshMellows
If your not comfortable with them knowing then dont tell them.
Do you have any clsoe friends that could be like your next of kin? As long as your doc know syour getting support from the peopel in your life i'm sure they dont mind.
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Answer by unclemax0
It sounds like you've already made at least one suicide attempt. Am I reading your question correctly? If so, then that means you feel so hopeless about life that you're ready to end it? You're that deep into despair, and yet you're reluctant to tell your family about your situation because you're afraid it might harm the relationship?
My friend, if you're concerned about the relationship you have with your family and are afraid of their reaction, then you are not ready to die. I think you should ask your family (maybe just your parents) to meet with you and the doctor. The doctor can't contact them without your agreement. But if you're that close to the end of your life, then yes, your family should know.
If you kill yourself, then your privacy will be a moot point because your family will be going through all your belongings and learning things about you anyway. Which is better? To tell them how you feel now, or to wait until you've succeeded in killing yourself and have them feel guilty and devastated that they weren't given a chance to help you?
Answer by joyfulc1957
This depends a lot on your family. I would hope that if my daughter were going through a difficult time and had suicidal feelings that she could let me know and count on me for support.
But on the other hand, my own parents are a nightmare! If I'd ever gone through a difficult period when I was younger, telling them would have been like throwing gasoline on the fire. Not all parents are equipped or interested in being supportive. Some parents are pretty screwed up themselves.
And even with my own daughter, although I'd want to know, I must confess that's mostly for my own reasons. It may well be that my knowing wouldn't help her and might even present complications for her.
So go with your gut instinct. If you don't feel safe telling your parents or if you feel that it wouldn't be in your best interests in the longterm, then don't do it.
Answer by Alex62
Hmmm. Yes, I understand what you mean. When seriously depressed, I too had clear, rational, objective thinking with a healthy sense of self-worth, and an accurate perception of how others perceived me. I mean, those are the characteristics and symptoms of major depression, right? We have unclouded judgment and are not intellectually or emotionally affected by the illness.
Your doctor is trying to save your life by getting you to open the door to the support system you have. Your family probably already knows something is going on, and may already recognize that it is serious depression. Mine saw it and thought best to let me be until I asked for help. It nearly killed me. The hardest part is the first step. From there, it gets a lot better and does really make a difference. Just knowing that you don't have to keep it a big secret helps a lot. Besides, what's the worst that could happen? They don't act as a support system? Well, they unknowingly are playing that role now anyway. You also asked that if you're dead, what's it matter. What if it was your sister in your shoes thinking the same thoughts and questions about talking to you? How would you answer? How would you feel if she didn't even bother to say anything and just did the deed? How big of a slap would that be?
Talking is healthy. Silence is poison. Yes, tell your family, and yes, invite at least one of them to talk to your doc. Let the people who love you help you. You'd do the same for them.
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