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Mental Health Support

dixiegrrrrl

(60,188 posts)

6. Are you in a state that can provide emergency help for suicidal people?

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:31 PM

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Take his comments seriously. At a minimum the Police can get a mental health professional to
talk with your husband. I am a retired MH professional and it was my job to evaluate such people.
Never ignore people who talk of suicide.

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He just told me that he is feeling su*****al. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Saturday OP

Depression is a beast Easterncedar Saturday #1

No, he replied to me when I asked him why he was acting like he was so pissed at me. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #7

It's not about you. Depression is a disease, and other people don't cause or contribute to it Ocelot II Saturday #2

Hehe... I have tried to get myself 'professional help' for years. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #8

Please permit me a different interpretation? TommyT139 Saturday #3

Thank you for the information. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #9

I know it's painful Keepthesoulalive Saturday #4

Both of us need help desperately. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #10

I understand Keepthesoulalive Saturday #13

If I may... Lochloosa Saturday #5

I don't feel like going through the last three times I tried that line. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #11

Are you in a state that can provide emergency help for suicidal people? dixiegrrrrl Saturday #6

I do take his comments seriously. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #12