Posted by Pfinstegg on January 17, 2003, at 18:50:35
In reply to Re: emphasis on psychotherapy=Pfinstegg, posted by shar on January 17, 2003, at 15:52:53
I agree. I know SI is a common symptom, and certainly something people should feel free to talk about; and it isn't a reason for hospitalization- it's not life-threatening, but rather a way of dealing with emotional pain.
The part that concerned me was the talk of suicidal ideation; that, too, is something everyone should feel free to talk about, as it is a reality for so many of us, and there is so much support available here which really does come from the heart. However, it does make other posters feel worried and concerned. At times like that, we need to know that the person feeling that way is taking the best care of themselves that they possibly can. I think this is where the suggestion of medications came in. They could have been low-dose and temporary, but might have made a difference during that tough time. In my opinion, that was what LostBoy was trying to say; if I had posted about it, I would have expressed the same concern and made the same recommendations (rightly or wrongly). I do not like seeing him banned for such an extended period; I'm not familiar with his previous posts, but did not find anything offensive in his last one- other than a strong difference of opinion.
Pfinstegg
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