A suicidal call is hard to ignore Blog Discussion

Former_MSE_Andrea · 7 August 2006 at 4:40PM

This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's "A suicide call is hard to ignore" blog. Please read the blog first, as the discussion follows it.

Read Martin's "A suicide call is hard to ignore" Blog

Wonder_Girl · 7 August 2006 at 5:30PM

It’s a part of the job you never get used to no matter how many you deal with and quite often as soon as I get off the phone I burst into tears myself.

You did a brave thing and from what I have heard so far (at work can’t listen properly) you did great, sounded fluidy enough to me. Great job Martin :T :T :T

Lynalla · 7 August 2006 at 5:43PM

Just listened to it and it brought back unpleasant memories for me.
I have been there myself, that dark place - not the same circumstances but still looking at suicide as a way out of my debt problem.

Martin - you came across great, I sincerely hope he did ring the CCCS to discuss his options. You are so right, it may seem like there is no way out but when you look back on it in a few years time you think 'What was I thinking???'

Good luck to him.

Lynalla :A

Pobby · 7 August 2006 at 5:59PM

If anyone who feels they have a problem with gambling please,please visit this link. http://www.sfcghub.com/cgsf1.html

It is a place called Safe Harbour,a refuge for compulsive gamblers.You will find honests postings there from people with the same problem.Also there is a wonderful,supportive chat room.Please be aware that it many people visit from America/Canada so there are time changes.However,most of the time someone is around including a few UK folks like myself who visit on a regular basis.

Just read Wills post below.There does seem to be a number of people coming on MSE with gambling problems.I really would like this link as a sticky please mods.

MrsTinks · 7 August 2006 at 6:00PM

Fluid or not - who cares

Genuine, hearfelt and useful information. I have been down dark alleys in the past although thankfully not for financial worries, but I know them well and it's so hard to see a way out when you're there. Well done for reaching out and trying to make this one guy see there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

T

Willsnarf1983 · 7 August 2006 at 6:12PM

here here to Pobby's link and personally i do believe there needs to be a sticky on the debt free wanna be site about the help out there for compulsive gamblers and the debt they have got into

Will

Pobby · 7 August 2006 at 6:17PM

Nice to see ya Will.No doubt I`ll see you later in Safe Harbour.

System · 7 August 2006 at 6:23PM

Martin, i am proud of you.:A

tru · 7 August 2006 at 6:35PM

I hope he rang the CCCS, hopefully he'll find his way here as well.

leftieM · 7 August 2006 at 7:03PM

It was non-judgemental and kind and there was no ambiguity about what that poor guy has to do.

Chrismojam · 7 August 2006 at 7:07PM

Just listened to that ....can barely see the screen for being all teary eyed now! Could feel the emotion in Martin's voice.......he is right of course.....suicide is never the answer........after all...for every person who seriously stresses themselves and others over their money worries.......there are others out there racking up debt only for it to be written off.....and they are not taking it so seriously are they?.....

My thoughts go out to this bloke.....hope him and his family are ok.........suicide is not an option...and certainly not one you leave your kids thinking about for years to come...........I know what it's like to lose a parent young (I was 12 when my dad died.........heart attack.........not suicide thankfully.........but then I've had my mum try this on numerous occasions (a different story)....still hurts all the same...

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