Please help me!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

HIGH ENOUGH · 09-16-2003, 05:16 PM

One of my friends over at the Lisa Marie Presley board is thinking about taking her life. What should I do?

Penny Lane · 09-16-2003, 07:56 PM

I really don't know what to do in a situation like that. The first thing that comes to mind is to tell her/him that there is NO going back. NO second chance. Or if she doesn't succeed she could do permanent damage ,mentally/physically. She needs to talk to a professional so if she goes through with it please don't blame yourself. All I can suggest is to point her toward a suicide hotline or to call a clergyman or counselor that she trusts.

Small Wonderian · 09-16-2003, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ONE LIFE TO LIVE
One of my friends over at the Lisa Marie Presley board is thinking about taking her life. What should I do?

Tell her that suicide is not the answer. Also tell her how much people care about her and want her to be around for a long, long time.

HIGH ENOUGH · 09-17-2003, 05:16 PM

Thanks, Penny Lane and amp2k3!

Liza · 09-20-2003, 05:29 AM

Sorry I didn't see this post earlier - I sincerely hope the crisis is already over. Anyone who is considering that seriously needs to find professional help. Suicide is certainly no answer - and will completely destroy the family and loved ones. My roommate had a friend in highschool that commited suicide. She said that when she went to the funeral, the guy's mom was shocked that he had had ANY friends - so this girl just really needs to know that she's not alone - and to think of all the people she'd be hurting.

Please tell me she's okay.

webuster · 09-20-2003, 06:41 AM

About six months ago on the rockyhorror newsgroup I visit, a girl posted that at midnight that night she was going to commit suicide. All of us at the board posted to try persuade her not to, but she posted saying she was on her way to do it, and we continues posting, spending hours searching all over the net to find out any contact addresses for friends etc to find out if anything happened. When it turned out she was still alive people critiscised her, I'm not really sure what to believe-she said she took 47 sleeping pills but it didn't work and tried cutting her wrist, and apparently she'd going to like a rehab facility. She claimed the pills didn't work cos the way she diluted them, I personally don't know what to believe, when it all happened some heartwarming messages were posted, she says she was going to leave a flower at her pal's door and someone said, 'I pray instead of leaving the flower at the door, you go inside and talk to your friend,'.
The thing is, suicide affects EVERYONE around you, I hope the girl on the Lisa Marie board hasn't done anything like that.

HIGH ENOUGH · 09-20-2003, 06:05 PM

UP-DATE: I talked to my friend on the Lisa board, and she said she isn't going to do it because I said think about your mom and me (I'm her ex-boyfriend.

) and I told her mom. Her mom is taking her to councling. And it seems to be doing the trick. Thanks to all of you who replied (and if you did) pray. I told her all about you.

Thanks again and God Bless!

Brian Damage · 09-20-2003, 06:08 PM

That's good news.

Liza · 09-20-2003, 06:24 PM

I'm so glad to hear it!

webuster · 09-21-2003, 01:36 PM

That's great news!

09-16-2003, 05:16 PM	#1
HIGH ENOUGH Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: making out with Hilary Duff and Tara Reid at the same time. Posts: 1,283	Please help me!! One of my friends over at the Lisa Marie Presley board is thinking about taking her life. What should I do?
	__________________ And I can't get high enough, lighten up, nice enough. Can you hear me now? Cause I'm not doing fine. I'm drowning in my mind again. Oh, why does what I've done take so much to disapper? -Lisa Marie Presley, High Enough. "Now What?" (in stores now) "Damn you all!" -Stewie Family Guy returns Spring '05. Tara Reid is hot!

09-16-2003, 07:56 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,270	I really don't know what to do in a situation like that. The first thing that comes to mind is to tell her/him that there is NO going back. NO second chance. Or if she doesn't succeed she could do permanent damage ,mentally/physically. She needs to talk to a professional so if she goes through with it please don't blame yourself. All I can suggest is to point her toward a suicide hotline or to call a clergyman or counselor that she trusts.
	__________________ Vulgarity is no substitute for wit- Lady Violet Crawley

09-17-2003, 05:16 PM	#4
HIGH ENOUGH Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: making out with Hilary Duff and Tara Reid at the same time. Posts: 1,283	Thanks, Penny Lane and amp2k3!

09-20-2003, 05:29 AM	#5
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Sorry I didn't see this post earlier - I sincerely hope the crisis is already over. Anyone who is considering that seriously needs to find professional help. Suicide is certainly no answer - and will completely destroy the family and loved ones. My roommate had a friend in highschool that commited suicide. She said that when she went to the funeral, the guy's mom was shocked that he had had ANY friends - so this girl just really needs to know that she's not alone - and to think of all the people she'd be hurting. Please tell me she's okay.

09-20-2003, 06:41 AM	#6
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	About six months ago on the rockyhorror newsgroup I visit, a girl posted that at midnight that night she was going to commit suicide. All of us at the board posted to try persuade her not to, but she posted saying she was on her way to do it, and we continues posting, spending hours searching all over the net to find out any contact addresses for friends etc to find out if anything happened. When it turned out she was still alive people critiscised her, I'm not really sure what to believe-she said she took 47 sleeping pills but it didn't work and tried cutting her wrist, and apparently she'd going to like a rehab facility. She claimed the pills didn't work cos the way she diluted them, I personally don't know what to believe, when it all happened some heartwarming messages were posted, she says she was going to leave a flower at her pal's door and someone said, 'I pray instead of leaving the flower at the door, you go inside and talk to your friend,'. The thing is, suicide affects EVERYONE around you, I hope the girl on the Lisa Marie board hasn't done anything like that.

09-20-2003, 06:05 PM	#7
HIGH ENOUGH Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: making out with Hilary Duff and Tara Reid at the same time. Posts: 1,283	UP-DATE: I talked to my friend on the Lisa board, and she said she isn't going to do it because I said think about your mom and me (I'm her ex-boyfriend. ) and I told her mom. Her mom is taking her to councling. And it seems to be doing the trick. Thanks to all of you who replied (and if you did) pray. I told her all about you. Thanks again and God Bless!

09-20-2003, 06:08 PM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	That's good news.

09-20-2003, 06:24 PM	#9
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I'm so glad to hear it!

09-21-2003, 01:36 PM	#10
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	That's great news!