Heartbreaking & inspiring stories from the Workshop and Q & A with Mr Manohar, Director, Samaritans, Mumbai. A suicide helpline & NGO. (www.samaritansmumbai.com)
I have BPD. My dad is controlling my life. I wish to die but don’t have the courage.”
“I tried to commit suicide 2 days back. I called my friend at 1.30 am and he helped me get out of it. I was a drug addict. Currently, I am jobless & lost. I come from a dysfunctional family and I haven’t spoken to my dad for the last 5 months. I was so scared to come here and can barely manage to open my mouth. I need help.”
“I have been a drug addict for the last 4 years. I spend half of my salary on drugs. Right now I have only Rs 100 per day to survive the rest of the month. It started as a curiosity but now I am deeply addicted. I know it is a black world and I want everyone to come out of it asap including myself. World without drugs is so beautiful. I want to reach out to people and make them aware of the consequences, so that they never try.”
“My mother had dementia and I was an extremely effeminate kid. I was bullied and harassed. These scars disturb me.”
“I am the most senior person in the room. I have been on anti-depressants for the last 4 years. I want to get off medication – the side effects are painful.”
Samaritans Mumbai is a helpline providing emotional support for those who are stressed, distressed, depressed, or suicidal. +91 84229 84528 / +91 84229 84529 / +91 84229 84530