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one_voice

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2. Talk to us!...

Fri Mar 23, 2012, 09:06 PM

Mar 2012

maybe take a nice relaxing shower/bath. Do you read? Loose yourself in a good book, or movie.

When I'm stressed or feeling down, sometimes escaping in a book is a great way to 'get away'.

Please call someone if being alone is too much!

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I tried to overdose wednesday night [View all] KBlagburn Mar 2012 OP

Talking to us is a good start... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #1

just been feeling very hopless KBlagburn Mar 2012 #3

Do you realize the grief you would cause your wife and kids RebelOne Mar 2012 #13

Talk to us!... one_voice Mar 2012 #2

my wife and kids all knew KBlagburn Mar 2012 #5

I wish I was there to help you through... one_voice Mar 2012 #9

I have been there, I lost my closest friend, my Dad this way. If there is anything at all polly7 Mar 2012 #24

Somebody is ALWAYS here to talk -- tho it might take a coupla tries. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #4

I could be in a room with a hundred ppl KBlagburn Mar 2012 #6

I listen to music when I am stressed.... Tikki Mar 2012 #7

You have what is called KT2000 Mar 2012 #11

OK, so we have established that your family is incapable of support . . . siligut Mar 2012 #8

OK, I've read your responses here and I have some suggestions. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #10

I agree with CalPeg, call your local hotline siligut Mar 2012 #12

This^^^^... one_voice Mar 2012 #14

Agreed 100% -- make the call. MiddleFingerMom Mar 2012 #19

^^^^^yes, I agree with Peggy^^^^^^You need to go back to the hospital and sign yourself back in. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #41

Keep talking to people here. Noodleboy13 Mar 2012 #15

Yes crying helps a great deal. When you finish you have a slightly different take on reality and applegrove Mar 2012 #20

you should mackattack Mar 2012 #16

Hey there, here's a number you need to call now. Like, right now. Brickbat Mar 2012 #17

They have really good pharmaceutical drugs today. They can tweak them so you have a strong baseline applegrove Mar 2012 #18

please call 800-273 -talk Danmel Mar 2012 #21

Come over here, as well as Lounge. elleng Mar 2012 #22

CALL THIS NUMBER NOW --> 1-800-273-8255 madinmaryland Mar 2012 #23

thank you KBlagburn Mar 2012 #25

Hugs for you. emilyg Mar 2012 #27

thank you KBlagburn Mar 2012 #53

Lending my thoughts and prayers. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #29

I just want to say, you're not alone. Lone_Star_Dem Mar 2012 #32

best wishes to you Kblagburn barbtries Mar 2012 #100

BEEN WHERE YOU ARE unionworks Mar 2012 #26

call the number... irisblue Mar 2012 #28

I have a therapist and a psychatryst KBlagburn Mar 2012 #30

If you are on near full unionworks Mar 2012 #33

Well, you should always listen to 18-year-old boys... pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #34

If more people listened to me when I was 18... Chan790 Mar 2012 #65

i knew everything when i was 18 also irisblue Mar 2012 #35

I only wish the 40-ish me could go back in time and visit the 18-ish me. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #36

Violins doesn't solve anything pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #38

... Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #61

Hang in there! bif Mar 2012 #31

The worst part is I didnt even know I O'D' KBlagburn Mar 2012 #37

I have heard unionworks Mar 2012 #39

i called the vet suicide hot line KBlagburn Mar 2012 #40

Still here bro unionworks Mar 2012 #42

Get off the AMBIEN... that shit is crazy stuff... Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #43

I have heard unionworks Mar 2012 #47

gosh yes, he needs to be assessed and have a med adjustment under observation of Professionals Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #49

No. Your options have not run out. n/t Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #44

they had me on abien for sleep KBlagburn Mar 2012 #46

My best friendcame home from the war unionworks Mar 2012 #52

I've been dependant on ambien for about 9 years myself. Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #56

thank you , i appreciate the words of wisdom that come from experience KBlagburn Mar 2012 #63

Wellbutrin/bupropion is a mind fuck. Ruby the Liberal Mar 2012 #67

Sometimes when I get depressed unionworks Mar 2012 #45

48 KBlagburn Mar 2012 #48

Still a young buck! unionworks Mar 2012 #54

another issue I am dealing with the VA docs is this KBlagburn Mar 2012 #51

there are some really good unionworks Mar 2012 #55

I have been working through a group called KBlagburn Mar 2012 #58

Sounds like a great group of people unionworks Mar 2012 #62

That ambien is no good... one_voice Mar 2012 #50

Sounds like good advice unionworks Mar 2012 #59

Hundreds of people attended my husband's funeral... He thought everyone ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #57

thank you so much, I wish my family showed 1/2 that much concern KBlagburn Mar 2012 #60

listen to her Kali Mar 2012 #64

I am listening. Trust me I am KBlagburn Mar 2012 #66

It can be very, very tough. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #69

I am hanging on KBlagburn Mar 2012 #71

that's why we are here unionworks Mar 2012 #72

you may be disapointed my friend KBlagburn Mar 2012 #73

We ain't leavin you alone, don't worry. unionworks Mar 2012 #70

I don't know why they would leave you alone Kali Mar 2012 #74

i understand, especially with the way my luck has been going KBlagburn Mar 2012 #75

hang in there, it is always worse at night Kali Mar 2012 #77

Funny you mention that... unionworks Mar 2012 #84

Check your DU mail unionworks Mar 2012 #78

may or may not be appropriate but, Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #68

Brother, you need to find a hobby to focus on. bluesbassman Mar 2012 #76

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i dont know what ur talking about and i didnt ask for anything from you KBlagburn Mar 2012 #80

I don't know what he's talking about either... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #81

check your DU inbox KBlagburn Mar 2012 #82

Got it and answered... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #83

if anyone can still see this KBlagburn Mar 2012 #85

Still here Bro unionworks Mar 2012 #86

Cliffordu didn't do anything wrong. Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #87

It was HIGHLY insensitive, elleng Mar 2012 #90

Welcome to the REAL Memorial Day Parade. unionworks Mar 2012 #91

just looked at your profile unionworks Mar 2012 #88

thanks KBlagburn Mar 2012 #93

I've got a strange feeling that you've recieved quite a few PMs tonight. Joe Shlabotnik Mar 2012 #89

My heart, shoulders and PM are here if you ever need it. I mean it. Justice wanted Mar 2012 #92

thank you KBlagburn Mar 2012 #94

wow almost 10 a.m. unionworks Mar 2012 #99

I am so glad that you are able to communicate dana_b Mar 2012 #95

Good morning Kali Mar 2012 #96

almost 9am in ohio irisblue Mar 2012 #97

Call the number below for help right now. Please. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2012 #98

KBlagburn, I sent you a PM a while ago Kali Mar 2012 #101