What happens when you call a suicide hotline?!
Question: - What do they say?
- Do they have you talk?
- Is it some random person or recording?
- Do they help? Is it as good as treatment?
can someone just explain what happens?
Answers: - What do they say?
- Do they have you talk?
- Is it some random person or recording?
- Do they help? Is it as good as treatment?
can someone just explain what happens?
It usually takes them a good ten to fifteen minutes to answer; before that you're on hold. Also, there is unfortunately a risk of them sending authorities to your location. I'll get a thumbs down for that, but I've heard personal accounts of this happening.
- What do they say?
They say things like, "What's going on in your life? How does that make you feel? Do you feel that you can't go on any longer? Do you have a plan? Do you realize that suicide occurs when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain? I'm sure ____ loves you. I'm sure not everyone hates you. What makes you feel this way? I'm sorry you feel this way. There is a reason to live. Do you have access to therapy?"
- Do they have you talk?
Yes, you do most of the talking.
- Is it some random person or recording?
It's supposedly someone with at least a little training, though I'm not sure how formal it is. Some of the people are just volunteers. No, it's not a recording.
- Do they help? Is it as good as treatment?
It depends on the person calling. If the person just needs someone to listen for a while until he or she feels up to getting help, then yes. If the person is apathetic and truly needs a reason to live beyond the superficial, then probably not (unless authorities are sent, though I'm not sure they help, either).
can someone just explain what happens?
That's been my experience with them, though I've only called a couple of times.
They say like wats goin on and stuff like tht....they have u talk and say everything....its an actual person and they dont really help. all they say is go 2 an adult u trust....u culd try it i guess
Well a suicide hotline is there for people who basically are desperate for some type of intervention. You will get someone random, and you will have to talk because they will ask you questions. It is private, they don't know who you are unless you share that information with them. They are helpful in a sense of someone there as a listening ear to try and help you or at least direct you to the right person or help. It's NOT a treatment, it's prevention. Treatment is what you would get in the hospital or special department. If this is something you or someone you know is planning to do than I commend you, you are seeking help somehow. Let that person know, don't give up, you only get one life... live it to the fullest :)
They normally tell you different things for different situations..they dont tell you the same thing over and over again its depending on your problem and how your reacting to it at that moment.
Yes you kind of need to tell them whats going on for them to understand whats happening and talking to someone does seem to help people.
Its some random person
Yes they help a lot! And yes it helps calm you down and stuff so its really good cuz its someone you can talk to and someone who actually listens to your problem without you feeling stupid about it.
Usually these lines are set up to offer a listening ear and to change the frame of mind that the suicidial is in.
If you are considering suicide, I would suggest to call them and at least talk to someone about it. You should never let anything upset you so bad that you want to end your life, things change in life everyday, nothing should upset you so bad that you want to end your life and not see what tommorrow will bring. If there is something in your life that you are unhappy with, the hotline would be good and maybe therapy too. Sometime sadness , anger, etc can consume us so much that we feel there is no way out. sometimes it takes someone on the outside to guide you on how to make changes to your life that will bring you happiness. If you are depressed and suicidal, please call someone for support. You owe it to yourself and all of those who love you dearly.
i don't know for sure....but i believe its a real person who talks to you to see what are the problems in your life and if its possible for them to help you with your problems