Suicide: Read This First

If you are feeling suicidal now, please stop long enough to read this. It will only take about five minutes. I do not want to talk you out of your bad feelings. I don't know who you are, or why you are reading this page. I have known a lot of people who have wanted to kill themselves, so I have some small idea of what you might be feeling. Well, you're still reading, and that's very good. Start by considering this statement: Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. That's all it's about. Don't accept it if someone tells you, "That's not enough to be suicidal about." When pain exceeds pain-coping resources, suicidal feelings are the result. You can survive suicidal feelings if you do either of two things: (1) find a way to reduce your pain, or (2) find a way to increase your coping resources. Now I want to share with you five things to think about... Well, it's been a few minutes and you're still with me. Now: I'd like you to call someone.

Chat The Lifeline Crisis Chat service is available within the United States and territories from 2pm to 2am Eastern Time seven days a week. If all chat specialists are busy assisting other visitors you will be asked to try the chat again in a half hour. If the chat service is not open we encourage you to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Crisis Chat is only available in the United States and its territories. If you are visiting from outside the US, please check out Unsuicide for a list of online options for help around the world. Step 1: Click on the green link to the right. Step 2: Read the terms and scroll to the bottom, then click "yes." Step 3: Complete and submit the brief pre-chat questions. Once you have completed your chat session, you will also be asked to respond to a few post-chat questions about our service. Crisis Chat Etiquette: Use a computer with a strong internet connection to minimize disruptions. Have feedback about our website?

Housewife on Acid: 1950's Video Shows LSD's Groovy Effects - Health Blog (CBS) What's it like to drop LSD? Infinitely beautiful, if you believe the pretty young woman shown tripping on acid in newly uncovered footage of a 1950s experiment. The black-and-white video - now a YouTube sensation - shows the woman before and after sipping a glass of water laced with LSD, which after its discovery in 1938 became the focus of intense research. When asked what she's experiencing, she hesitates before explaining, "I've never seen such infinite beauty in my life. It's like a curtain or a spider web. Can you see it? Don Lattin, the author who uncovered the nine-minute clip, said it was made for a 1956 television show on mental health issues, the New York Daily News reported . If the woman seems overwhelmed by her acid trip, there's good reason.

Would you like to write about the highs and lows of working for the NHS? | Healthcare Professionals Network | Guardian Professional Pick a topic that affects other healthcare professionals. Photograph: Stockbyte/Getty Images Have you got an idea for a blog about the trials, tribulations and frustrations of life on the frontline of the health service? We're looking to start a new series on the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network featuring first person accounts that raise awareness of an issue you face at work. How can you get involved? These blogs are not like people's personal blogs. Once you've decided what you'd like to write about, send a pitch to healthcare@theguardian.com. Some tips for a successful blog post: • It should be around 600 words long • It should adopt an informal but not overly colloquial style • Put some work into your intro – is it intriguing/engaging/different? • Always use specific examples, perhaps based on personal experience • Link to recent research or media coverage of the topic if appropriate • The best topics are small and specific rather than huge and wide-ranging

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