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Anything one can do to prevent suicide, or to help or work with one who has tried, is well worth the effort. My very first hospital patient as a nurse was a teen girl who had taken all of her mother's bottled prescription meds in an attempt. She was found in time, and the first time I saw her she was in four-point leather restraints and covered with charcoal vomit from treatment. My whole shift I was her one-on-one, sitting at all times with her in sight when I wasn't doing something for her.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 20, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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It is a slippery slope and once one crosses the line it is hard to stop a person from doing it.
posted by
Annicita
on November 20, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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Open dialogue and resources - much needed, thank you for that for those who need them.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 19, 2016 at 7:19 PM
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No one talks about much, I think if one fears oneself might succumb that is a good preventive. It used to be so easy with the domestic gas ovens, but thankfully no longer.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 19, 2016 at 10:51 AM
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