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melody

(12,365 posts)
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 12:27 AM Dec 2016

I think Skinner ought to put up a suicide hotline number on the masthead

I have talked three people into getting mental help over the Trump crap. Some of the posts on here are terrifying, especially to emotionally fragile people.

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I think Skinner ought to put up a suicide hotline number on the masthead (Original Post) melody Dec 2016 OP
Not a bad idea. n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #1
I should have it tattooed MFM008 Dec 2016 #2
I live in SF. BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #3
Not to mention the certain surge in folks taking anti-depressants. I just started today. I Upthevibe Dec 2016 #4
I actually knew someone who was so distraught about Bush radical noodle Dec 2016 #5

BigDemVoter

(4,688 posts)
3. I live in SF.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 12:37 AM
Dec 2016

One of my friends is a psychiatrist, and she said she had had MANY patients requesting extra appointments to deal with this awful and appalling event.

Upthevibe

(10,113 posts)
4. Not to mention the certain surge in folks taking anti-depressants. I just started today. I
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 12:44 AM
Dec 2016

haven't had to take anything in years....I'm still shaking my head and thinking WTF!!!!!!!

radical noodle

(10,512 posts)
5. I actually knew someone who was so distraught about Bush
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 01:31 AM
Dec 2016

that he committed suicide. It does happen. I'm currently on anti-depressants and anxiety meds and most is related to Trump (although this has been just a horrible year all around).

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