Partner Struggling | Tw/ s*cide

[Undefeatedfaith]

For the past year my partner has been struggling a lot with his mental health. I have been supporting him, trying to get him through & researching, it's at this point that nothing I've been doing his been responding to.

His suicidal more regularly, it's been 3 times in one week (that his mentioned), I am extremely worried and at the point that I will be calling an assessment team to come & check him out.

He doesn't want to do better & I know it's not my decision to get him to get help. He needs to be at that point, this whole year it's been getting worse. He has resulted in starving himself to fix his "sins", he really needs a medical professional to help him.

I've given him a week to at least try to do something, then its happening. I don't know if it would spook him so I'm really looking for advice. If you have been taken into the hospital by an assessment team, can you tell me of your experience? Or if you have any tips on this subject matter please suggest!

I am at the last straw, I am unable to get through & his just getting worse. I'm the only one trying & I really dont want to lose him... no matter how selfish it is. This has been such an isolating experience, I've tried every way possible which is gentle with absolutely no success. I hope this makes sense...

[Sophie_M]

Hey Undefeatedfaith, welcome to our friendly online community, we are so glad you decided to join us here. We know it can be hard to write the first post, so thank you for having the courage. It sounds really challenging at the moment, and it must be hard o see your partner go through these challengers. We're sure that a lot of our community members will relate to these feelings and hopefully some of them will pop by to offer you words of wisdom, kindness and may answer your questions. If you would like some help finding mental health support, we would recommend that you get in contact with the Beyond Blue Support Service. They are available 24/7 by phone on 1300 22 4636 or on Webchat 3pm-12am AEST on our website: www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport  One of our friendly counsellors will be able to talk through these feelings with you and can offer support, advice and referrals. 
Please stay in touch.
 

[geoff]

Hello Undefeatedfaith, and a warm welcome to the forums and so pleased Sophie_M has replied back to you and what you're facing is a very precarious situation, placing you in a difficult position.

Both of you need the appropriate help but perhaps if I can get you to copy/paste this in your search browser 'suicidal thoughts emergency' then there maybe information to help you through this.

You can also talk to RESPECT 1800 737 732 who may suggest ideas that suit you, but with your partner, who you love and really want to get better, then there are times when you have to decide whether or not you need to make a decision for him,m and I'm only saying this as it happened with me.

Once this took place I was taken to the hospital and the relevant treatment carried out, this was able to break the way I was feeling before.

It's no easy, but please also look after yourself.

Geoff.