April 3, 2006
“Ever since my father died last year, I’ve had thoughts about suicide. On really bad days, I sit and think about different ways of committing suicide, how people would respond, and what it would be like to not feel emotional pain anymore. I don’t think of myself as “suicidal,” because I’ve never actually attempted it, and I’ve never made any actual plans to go through with it. But I’m worried that the kinds of thoughts I’m having now might eventually lead to something more serious. Could someone at SCRS help me figure out whether these thoughts are a normal response to the loss of a parent?”
WHAT SCRS CAN DO:
- Help you talk through your feelings about your father’s death, and help you to understand that mourning is an ongoing process
- Provide a safe space in which to talk about your suicidal thoughts, and to determine how strongly connected they are to your father’s death, or whether there are other factors contributing to their development
- Provide a medical evaluation in case depression, as well as grieving, is a factor contributing to your suicidal thoughts
DISCLAIMER: None of the vignettes are based on actual University of Chicago students or
specific incidents. The vignettes suggest possible scenarios but do not
represent any particular University students. The SCRS maintains a strict
confidentiality policy that is outlined our Policies section.
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