To those of you who have been there and have felt these two opposites at the same time, I hear you I hope this helps you know you are not alone.
To those of you who are lucky enough to have never felt suicidal, who may think feeling these two things at the same time is impossible, who may question how much someone really is suicidal when they show the tiniest sign of wanting help and to get better — this is also for you, to try to help you understand how this feels.
I’ve phoned my mental health team, desperately crying on the phone for help, and have been told because I phoned that means I want help so they aren’t going to do anything.
Read more on themighty.com