Ep123 - Should I commit suicide? - Part 1 - External Struggles
In this episode we will talk about a questions, that many of you might have asked yourself - “Should I commit suicide?”
And it is a choice that can’t be undone - there is no going back. So we should be extra sure we make the right call.
We first do a little thought experiment, then we talk about external struggles and how to get out of the trap. We continue next week with internal struggles and finding a solution.
Transcript: https://www.johannadraconis.com/podcast/episode-123/
Contact: contactme@johannadraconis.com
And obligatory for this topic:
Useful site:
https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/
United States
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) Veterans press 1 to reach specialised support. Press 2 for Spanish-language support
(The older number, 1-800-SUICIDE will probably stop working in the near future.)
Online Chat: http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741.
Canada
National Crisis Line from Crisis Services Canada (Pilot Project, phone only at present): 1.833.456.4566
Other Crisis Lines by Region Alternatively, 211 works in most of Canada, and they can advise regarding local resources.
EU Standard Emotional Support Number 116 123 - Free and available in much of Europe
Deutschland
http://www.telefonseelsorge.de/
Tel: 0800-1110111 oder 0800-1110222
Chat/Email: https://online.telefonseelsorge.de/
UK
Samaritans (www.samaritans.org)
- Voice: 116 123 (24/7 Free to call, will not appear on phone bills, formerly 08457 90 90 90)
- Email: emailjo@samaritans.org
Shout - Crisis Text Line UK (https://www.crisistextline.uk/)
- Text: SHOUT to 85258
Helplines for Men from thecalmzone.net:
- Voice: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight nationwide, also 0808 802 58 58 London and 0800 58 58 58 Merseyside)
- Text 07537 404717 (5pm to midnight, start your text with CALM2)
- Online Chat: https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/
ChildLine (childline.org.uk), for those 19 and under:
- Voice: 0800-11-11 (Free to call, does not appear on phone bills)
- Online Chat: http://www.childline.org.uk/Talk/Chat/Pages/OnlineChat.aspx
- Email: http://www.childline.org.uk/Talk/Pages/Email.aspx
Papyrus HOPELINEUK, suicide prevention specialist service for children and young adults (under 35)
Hours are 9am – 10pm weekdays 2pm – 10pm weekends 2pm – 10pm bank holidays
- Voice: 0800 068 4141
- Text: 07786209697
- Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Directory of suicide-related services: http://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide.php
Australia
13 11 14
https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
For find one use:
https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp