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Oh, I'd love a copy of that book too if possible? Thanks in advance!

I found mine really helpful, but change GPs as many times as you need to find one who you trust to help you. See if they'll do house visits, if you don't feel you can leave the house - tell them your history and current suicidal thoughts and they will take you seriously. Get rid of the rope as /u/vertigo01 says; the impulse is a temporary thing with a permanent result. A new study has shown a link between brain inflammation and suicidal thoughts: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319526.php.

...Please talk to someone, family, phone line help services and your GP. And I often recommend a CBT book called Mind Over Mood to clients; you can get it on Amazon in Waterstones or perhaps in your local library (and you can ask libraries to order in books they don't have). Sending you good wishes - please know you're not alone and things will get better; there is help and support out there and this will pass. Big virtual hug to you.

Love this comment. :)

If you really need a fall-back it's a good point to make, but the main point is that it's an outrageous, selfish demand that she has no right whatsoever to make of you! Honestly, it's totally out of order.

I completely agree!

Yes! And more importantly, hair colour is a personal choice, and no 'friend' would demand that they change themselves to suit the friend's agenda.

Brilliant mum!

I know?!!

:O :O :O :O

I just can't believe what I read on this sub sometimes..! You are being entirely reasonable. She's being utterly, utterly unreasonable, ridiculous, immature - as are the friends telling you you should 'just do it'. She has no right to make such an outrageous request; I'd be reconsidering the friendship(s)!

Here's the full article, in case it's of interest. (Edit - sorry, wrong link; corrected!)

Hi there, here's the full article in case it helps - DM me if you've any questions!

Nice work! :)

Great quote!

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