How to treat someone who "kind of" tried to commit suicide?!
Question: How to treat someone who "kind of" tried to commit suicide.?
We have a family member who has severe arthritis, is clinically depressed, takes pain medication to excess, then goes through withdrawals for several weeks before the next prescription can be filled and abuses alcohol.
Recently, we discovered that this family member has been stealing pain medication from other people in the family -- to the point these other family members have also been put through the same withdrawal roller coaster.
Yesterday we confronted the family member. Of course even our proof was vehemently ridiculed and denied (that's an addict for ya!). A few hours later, the family member kind of tried to commit suicide, and is full of guilty feelings supposedly for not being able to actually go through with it -- but still denies stealing.
How should we treat this family member.? Stand firm with our beliefs and practice tough love, or back off for now. We are at a loss since most of the advice warns that once a person tries to commit suicide, they won't hesitate to try again. Of course this family member will have to go through rehab, but that won't be until next week.
Advice.? Thank you.Health Question & Answer
Recently, we discovered that this family member has been stealing pain medication from other people in the family -- to the point these other family members have also been put through the same withdrawal roller coaster.
Yesterday we confronted the family member. Of course even our proof was vehemently ridiculed and denied (that's an addict for ya!). A few hours later, the family member kind of tried to commit suicide, and is full of guilty feelings supposedly for not being able to actually go through with it -- but still denies stealing.
How should we treat this family member.? Stand firm with our beliefs and practice tough love, or back off for now. We are at a loss since most of the advice warns that once a person tries to commit suicide, they won't hesitate to try again. Of course this family member will have to go through rehab, but that won't be until next week.
Advice.? Thank you.Health Question & Answer
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Tracy' being an addict is a rough thing to have to go thru but with this person stealing others meds is not forgivable as look how they had to suffer' and withdrawal is one of the worse things i have ever been thru in life.I would watch this person closely and do not leave your purse or valuables around as when they get sick they will steal even from a daughter and that really sucks.I was addicted for 6 ys to pills and heroin and i only stole one time from my mom and that's only because my boyfriend was a drug dealer.I would say go fror tough love as if you look the other way and do not say anything then he'll or she'll keep doing it and it will get worse.I would have the whole family have a talk with them' and tell them the ride is over' and if he wants to change he'll have to go detox a medical detox but you will always love them as your whole family does.and that is it.Kindness to an addict when they're strung out only makes the nice person look like a fool or mark and will go on as long as you let it Be kind and tell them you still love them' but don't love what they did and that they have to get help asap' ....Lots of luck and i hope it all works out for you and yours..God -bless you always.Health Question & Answer
well, I would say stick with the tough love. Don't give in.
If he wants to kill himself he will try again and find a way even if someone stays with him I think. Unless someone plans on going with him to the bathroom and shower.
But rehab is a must I would think. Maybe even being admitted to a care facility where he can be watched. If he is suicidal then it will be out of his hands anyway - he will be admitted.
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If he wants to kill himself he will try again and find a way even if someone stays with him I think. Unless someone plans on going with him to the bathroom and shower.
But rehab is a must I would think. Maybe even being admitted to a care facility where he can be watched. If he is suicidal then it will be out of his hands anyway - he will be admitted.
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Up until your family member goes to rehab, I think that the family member should be given as much support as possible. Don't criticize or judge, just give your love. Let your family member talk as much as they want, as this can be therapeutic for many people. Those are my thoughts on what you should do...Health Question & Answer
Just let them go to town on themselfHealth Question & Answer
Guilt and remorse are two of the most common feelings of addicts while they are still under the influence of any drugs including alcohol. We get lost in the feeling there is no hope for us and sometimes do unbelievable things. I think anyone who is to the point of suicide needs professional help. NOW. Call a crisis hot line, or get the other person to call. They can be admitted to a hospital even though rehab is still a week away. They will be no rehab if the person is dead! Please let the person know you love them and only mean to help. Hopefully that is true. And remember all addicts do eventually get sober, some just aren't alive to see it. Health Question & Answer
Well there would be more that I could recommend it I knew if this family member was male or female.... For that would give me a better understanding of the emotional background of this person to psychanalyzes...... For addictions effect male and females differently just because of their different mental make up..... But I am surprise that this situation was not discuss with your family doctor or the doctor that wrote the prescription.... So that he or she could work out a schedule or supply other medication that would limit the withdrawal time between prescription..... And because of you willingness to protect you family member your family might be placing that family member in danger... Now because of the suicide attempt I would guess that family member to be female.... But this is just an assumption........ So with knowing so little I would recommend that family members takes turns watching this family member and try to keep this family member calm until you can get this family member into some sort of Clinical situation.... For its very difficult to psychoanalyzes this situation with just the information that you have provided...............................Health Question & Answer
ive tried to kill myself six times
and it isnt good at all
he probably doesnt know how to explain how he feels
i understand i cant talk to anyone about how i feel
cause im scared of being sectioned
and when you love someone you protect them so you dont tell them how you feel.
if you tell him your worried then he should try and talk
if all else give him a black crayon n sum paper to write or draw how he feels cause that helped me i did a daily picture whilst getting better until oneday i assked for a coulorful pen that was a break through Health Question & Answer
and it isnt good at all
he probably doesnt know how to explain how he feels
i understand i cant talk to anyone about how i feel
cause im scared of being sectioned
and when you love someone you protect them so you dont tell them how you feel.
if you tell him your worried then he should try and talk
if all else give him a black crayon n sum paper to write or draw how he feels cause that helped me i did a daily picture whilst getting better until oneday i assked for a coulorful pen that was a break through Health Question & Answer