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Have you contemplated suicide or know someone who has? How did you deal with the feelings either to prevent taking that step, or in dealing with the aftermath of an unsuccessful attempt? Please do share!

Yes, I have contemplated suicide. I told my mom about it and she had me do some Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a professional. Basically, CBT is a process whereby you convert negative thoughts into positive thoughts. It's very effective and now I automatically use CBT without even thinking about it!

Victoria,

How great! So glad you were able to go to your mom for help and receive the help you needed. CBT sounds like a great coping mechanism. Thank you for sharing!

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I went through both, turning negative into positive and wanting not to continue, hadn't a reason to.

I'm older so I was around before dyslexia was even in the dictionary. I also was sensitive or empathetic. So where once upon a time man use to rely on their senses, I was consumed by them.

At the time I felt, freak of nature and dealt with that. Trying to build something for myself, I ran up against barrier after barrier.

I found nature and animals, water - like lakes and oceans that helped. Fitting in? Not too much, conforming and all.

But I did find a comment in a movie that I use to this day,

"Small steps Ellie."

I still see everything backwards, life isn't any easier and I'm still senitive beyond belief, but my small steps, regardless of the support I do or dont have, around me, do network me with exactly where I need to be.