I don't think you can be sectioned for just buying the rope, but it might depend on what state you are in and their regulations for being sectioned. They may ask you for a voluntary 72 hour stay but that will depend on therapist and your mental heath team. Most people who get sectioned actually act upon a suicidal event but buying the rope may be considered enough of a threat by your mental heath team. You may just need so more intensive care which could be as simple as a day program rather than a full hospitalization.

Takes a brave person to admit that. And it takes one who is really looking for help. A couple years ago (my last attempt) I told the hospital I set a razor at the bathtub and heated a hot bath, set aside my favorite lighting and scents and was ready to do it ... that dark part of me wanted to finally let go. I know the best way, the direction of the cuts etc. I wanted this to be the most final solution to the revolving door of death and health. I checked myself into a hospital ... it was so relaxing and comforting there. I slept a lot. Hadn't slept at home much insomnia was crazy... well after 6 days I was much better though there was a part of me that would have rather stayed there...they would take care of me and I wouldn't be misunderstood anymore. My grandmother spent the last years in a hospital because she chose to stay though she could have left. All her friends were there ... I wish I had gotten to know her more. She must have been an amazingly strong woman.

Yes! Tie her up!

Errm no, I ordered it on eBay, I have tracking info, and lots can change, from minute to minute, my thoughts can be very different from 1 day to the next, the fact that I felt the really dark thoughts, and acted on them by buying the rope is not great for my mental health, I was worried that if I disclosed to my support workers that just attempting to buy the rope would be considered enough for them to section me, I can be very impulsive, and later regret things, it is allowed, but my support worker was very understanding, and didn't judge me she made some suggestions, like, put everything to my housing association in Writing, don't phone them, book an appointment with my GP, and let him know how it's affected my mental health, possibly get my medication dose altered, also try to bring my psychiatrist appointment forward, and dispose of anything that I can use to harm myself, including the rope when it arrives, even if it means asking someone else to help me do so, and for me to talk about the way I feel with my support workers instead of hiding my feelings, so it was of real benefit for me to see her :)

Thank you to everyone who replied, and who were supportive it helped a lot, in helping me to trust my support worker enough to be completely honest with her :)

Hi @A MyDepressionTeam Member I have to agree with everyone here. Asking about what to do really says a lot though! It's saying you don't really want to kill yourself!! That is such a positive thing in itself!! A person who REALLY wants to die is not going to let everyone know first!! So GOOD FOR YOU!! Keep talking to everyone my friend! Keep fighting back against that urge ... You are strong. You are worth it. Talk to your support worker. Never lie. Because that will not get you the help you need. Maybe it would be just adjusting your meds alittle bit. Just the dose? And for goodness sakes, toss the ropes in the trash or return to sender.. don't even open them. And if you do, cut them up into useable pieces, too short to do anything with... Then smile and pat yourself on the back for taking back some control.... 😄😄😄
Be kind to yourself love!!
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