I’ve never talked about my suicide attempt. It brings back shameful memories for me. I was 13 and my method should have killed me.
Recently, I was in the emergency room being evaluated for a psych ward intake because I was suicidal, and I finally had to admit the event.
I always pushed it off until the doctor asked what did, and when I told him he gave me a wide-eyed expression and said: “Honey, you should have on all accounts died that day; let’s finally get you the help you need.” I was home alone, and no one knew about the attempt.
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