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Re: 5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

Hi @nashy @Former-Member @NatureLover @Windflowers @Appleblossom  and anyone else still following.  Thought I would mention something that came up during the week.  I was having disclosure about several events with my new psychologist (2nd session only) and when I spoke about how I had suicidal ideation for months before I actually did it she said that even the ideation can create trauma within us.  Which I had not known but makes sense out of some of what I still deal with - including having found it hard to write about it all in this thread.  It's hard to remember without reliving.   Mentioning it because what that means is that whether it's ideation or acting on it, there is likely to be trauma responses and PTSD involved in the person's struggle too.  Which is then extremely difficult for the carer to work with ... the only thing I can suggest is read up about how trauma post suicide attempt can manifest and tread gently.  Even the person who does it may not be able to recognise the things that trigger their PTSD responses for some time afterwards.

 

I just googled 'post suicide attempt PTSD' and there are many articles and studies about it that you can read.  I firmly believe that the best ally is an informed ally.  

Re: 5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers


@eth wrote:

...when I spoke about how I had suicidal ideation for months before I actually did it she said that even the ideation can create trauma within us.  Which I had not known but makes sense out of some of what I still deal with - including having found it hard to write about it all in this thread.  It's hard to remember without reliving.

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I just googled 'post suicide attempt PTSD' and there are many articles and studies about it that you can read.


Thanks so much for this, @eth , especially as you've found it hard to write these things. Your effort is much appreciated. 🙂 I didn't know these things. It's helpful in a caring role to know of this. 

Re: 5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

There is definitely a trauma response with Mr Darcy @eth , I will certainly be doing a search as you suggest.

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