Too broke to die, don't want to live. Suggestions?

[torrancegal]

If you're not acting on suicidal feelings, and you've started taking drugs, etc, how do you know when you should tell your doctor that maybe you need another step? I'm too broke to die. don't want to leave my daughter with my debt. it's the only thinking keeping me from throwing myself under a bus. But if they put me away or something, I can't make money so I can['t tell anybody i'm this bad that i'm worried about what i'll do. so what do i do?

[Jaquta]

As you're asking the question I presume it would be good to ask or have that conversation now.  It could be a minor thing such as your medication needing tweaking.  Medication can affect suicidality.

It is best to talk to someone.  There are other options too like increasing the level of support they are offering.  Maybe taking a short time-out in respite.  Talk to them and see what you can come up with together.  Not acting on thoughts and feelings and complying with meds means that they may be unlikely to hospitalize you (unless that is something you want).

Involuntary hospitalizations aren't used that often.  Not sure if that's reassuring but you need to talk to someone.  Also, if you're not in psychotherapy at the moment that would be a good idea.  Talking through and resolving problems helps a lot.

[inneedofhelp82]

You need to tell someone regardless of what they do, they don't always put you away unless its really necessary and then they only do it to help you. So please tell someone they can help.