Okay, I've gotten a bunch of private messages from people today on this and obviously there have been a lot more replies since yesterday, all either directly or indirectly concerning my posts about past suicide attempts. First of all though, let me respond to Dr. Who.
I would like to apologize to @Dr. Who for being rude, and particularly for the "quack" remark from yesterday. I do regret it and feel bad about that now. You were just trying to help. I just get that kind of stuff a lot. Everyone thinks they're an expert on my needs as soon as they here one little bit of my life. The issue here for me really was that, as memory serves, you have claimed to specialize in the area of care for the mentally ill and, as such, probably should've known better, IMO. The Dr. Phils and Dr. Drews of the world do not impress me with their long-distance diagnoses and solution prescriptions. I have a therapist who knows me well. Probably too well. I think she's tired of dealing with me, honestly, by how she responds sometimes anymore. I don't blame her. I'm tired of this too. Anyway, I go to her for answers as to what might be done. Anyone else I share with, I am simply looking for a listening ear, not assumptions about my life, however well-meaning, that's all.
Cletus: I'm done with you.
And to those who have sent me private messages, I thank you for your concern. The same basic principles as stated above apply, but I know that you mean well and just want to help. I don't have the time really to respond to each of you individually, so I'm just going to keep it simple and do so this way. I'm okay at this time. Not in the suicide neighborhood right now. And I am getting help and do manage my conditions as best I can. I appreciate your willingness to listen. Thank you.