For obvious reasons, I've been careful about sharing anything about my suicidal ideation/suicidality with my therapist. I'd broached the topic very lightly during one of my first sessions, but in loose terms. The other day, I finally managed to bring up some past suicidality I had, and some of my feelings about it now. I managed not to lie to her, without sharing anything I didn't want to. She didn't overreact or make me feel uncomfortable at all, we just had a chill conversation. I just wanted to share my positive news :) Small steps are still steps forward. I know not everyone is lucky to have a similar experience.
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- Jan 18, 2026
- 37
This is great. I've been careful as well. I think you took a good approach, being honest without revealing anything you weren't comfortable with.
Thanks! And she reassured me I didn't have to share anything I didn't want to as well. Obviously it might have been different if I'd spoken about anything current, but it was easier because it was stuff from the past. And she helps me to set boundaries, including with her. I've definitely had a bit of a vulnerability hangover as always, but I feel positive about our discussion.
Have you managed to broach the topic, or been more on the careful side? No pressure to respond if that's not comfortable :)
deny_conformity
do not be sorry, be better
- Jan 8, 2026
- 80
I'm completely blunt and honest about my ideation with my mental health professionals. I think I've reached an age where I just don't care about how I come across. The way I see it is if I'm not open and honest with them then I am giving up on getting better and they cannot help fix what they don't know about. I joke a lot about suicide with my care coordinator/therapist. Most of the time it feels like she's not sure if she should laugh along with me or be very concerned, she should probably do both. Though as I say to her, it's when I stop joking about it that she needs to be concerned.
Obviously this doesn't work for everyone and it's important you have your boundaries and make sure you're comfortable with what you share. I've always been an open book for anyone wanting to listen.
a65b
Mors certa, hora incerta
- Jan 31, 2026
- 57
That's fair enough, and I'm glad it works for you! I really don't want to get sectioned, so that's the main reason I'm careful. I need to 'feel her out' (not literally) a bit more to see where the line is. But it's also quite vulnerable for me, and I don't fully trust her yet as it takes me time to build up that kind of relationship. Which she's been really understanding of tbf.
Good job!! Im really proud of you
thank you so much
deny_conformity
do not be sorry, be better
- Jan 8, 2026
- 80
Part of my bipolar means I'm prone to oversharing with strangers. It feels like it's very difficult to get sectioned where I am, unless you're a potential danger to others. I attempted suicide last year and even then once I was done with my acute stay I was a voluntary admission (though reading my notes if I hadn't been so compliant it would have become involuntary).
At least people take me seriously now when I say I'm not coping. A week in a coma and two blood transfusions have that effect. So if they won't section me for talking about my ideation then you're probably safe.
I hope you can build your relationship with your therapist to the point you feel like you can share anything with her, it's quite freeing not to have things bottled up.
