Mental Health on Sidechat | i want to talk to a therapist i have before but quit bc anxiety? defeats the purpose right? Anyways. I’m always afraid of the question: “Have you thought about suicide” like yes. i have. am i going to do it? probably not. but can i not fantasize about it?

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Mental Health 39w

i want to talk to a therapist i have before but quit bc anxiety? defeats the purpose right? Anyways. I’m always afraid of the question: “Have you thought about suicide” like yes. i have. am i going to do it? probably not. but can i not fantasize about it?

Anonymous 39w

Self harm ideation isn’t the same as suicidal ideation, and for them to report suicidal ideation than you would need to have an active plan. There’s a difference between just kinda wanting it and like, planning it out, saying you’re gonna do it.

Anonymous 39w

but then they would have to tell people and i don’t want them to? right? or do they not tell people? Like yes i think about slicing my arm open, and am i gonna do that? well. maybe not. we will see. but i wont kill myself. so does that count as a yes or no? will they tell someone?

Anonymous

OP 39w

I’ve told both my therapist and psychiatrist when I have sh urges and suicidal thoughts (but no plan). And usually they want to talk about it more or adjust my medications. This was also a fear of mine, bc I don’t want to be hospitalized again. But my therapist reassured me that the only time she would have to report me is if I had an active plan to kms and she believed I was a danger to myself or others.

Anonymous

#2 39w

Letting them know about these ideations and thoughts will help them to know where your head is at and how to better help you. So don’t hesitate too much to bring it up