As someone who has wrestled knives out of the hands of persons intending to self harm and willing to take me down in the process.... sounds like she could either really use some attention or use lessons on how to do this right.
SH: 'Ullo, Suicide Helpline
caller: yes, I just wanted to say I'm having a really tough time and...
SH: oh, hun, don't sweat it, most folks fail the first time through, tell me please, what materials do you have on hand that may have potential
caller: What?!? You Want to Help Me Do This?
SH: This is the Suicide Helpline, you may have wanted the Suicide Prevention Hotline. But since you called us first, I am obligated to try to assist in what ways I can. Oh, and since mine is likely the last voice you will ever hear, my name is Cris. Don't bother me with you name, it's just another bland detail to me... so lets start with the basics. Tell me, do you have a bathtub?
laughing my own jaded buns off.
seriously. suicide IS NO JOKE. as this post started, I've been there when things have been bad for folks. once the danger is removed from the equation, Compassion needs to fill its place.
God loves each of us, and we should never loose sight of that ourselves + never let our brothers and sisters fail to see that either.
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