I have read that suicide prevention lines often make

[Anon-C]

8. I have called what is now 988 several times I this last few years and..

... perhaps as recently as December. Given the difficulty in finding and accessing mental healthcare (even as a veteran) and having had a schedule and work and finances that makes getting to a doctor difficult; I really needed the support and intervention available on the line especially as I encounter issues on my job.

The object of the counselor on the crisis line is to make a referral to resources. My objective of course is to tell my story, be heard, have my experiences validated, get a more objective handle on my status and to get some feedback on my decisions. The dialogue is in this vein and it has been very helpful to me as the only resource I really have right now.

I have had very poor experiences with counselors in person, by and large.

This is a place. It's not always welcoming in fact at times it is vast, cold and unsympathetic imho. But it feels more empathetic and compassionate than almost all other places on line as a general forum. We are here. We see you.