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When your significant other threatens suicide
December 14, 2016 at 2:51 am
(This post was last modified: December 14, 2016 at 2:54 am by Tangra.)
In lack of a real mental health forum, I've decided to place this here in the off topic section of a philosophy forum. Perhaps it should be moved to a more specific category if in fact one can allow themselves to believe they are not going crazy when their partner in marriage says this. It becomes a question of philosophy - personal ethics and beliefs - when such a simple but incredibly charged situation arises a few times.
I would love to hear everyone's input.
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RE: When your significant other threatens suicide
December 14, 2016 at 4:56 am
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When you say threatens, are you suggesting they are blackmailing me? Or just expressing their hopelessness?
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RE: When your significant other threatens suicide
December 14, 2016 at 5:05 am
This forum got a bit suicide heavy randomly. I suppose it is the season.
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RE: When your significant other threatens suicide
December 14, 2016 at 8:00 am
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Not enough details to make an informed comment.
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Edit: Is this just click bait?
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RE: When your significant other threatens suicide
December 14, 2016 at 9:43 am
Rather than philosophy, I'd look to concrete action: therapy and care if she's earnest, telling her to get the hell out if she's doing it as a gambit.
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RE: When your significant other threatens suicide
December 14, 2016 at 9:48 am
It depends entirely on the context.
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