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Always frame your suicidal thoughts as ideation. I don't even have to say I feel suicidal anymore, I just tell my therapist I have had ideation a lot lately, and she knows what I mean.

I've had the same therapist for four years (I must be ongoing for my situation). She was my 5th therapist attempt in two years. I hired her for my son initially, he didn't take to her, but we just clicked, and now been with her a very long time.

Everything remains confidential unless you tell them you are going to hurt yourself or someone else, they will ask if you have a plan if you say you intend to hurt yourself or others.

Finding someone you trust is key, someone who gets you. I like that my therapist has shared with me, she herself, has ADHD and understands a lot of the struggles I go through.

If you want more information, look into what being a "mandated reporter" involves. They are mandated reporters.

Noting here, for the first time in my life, if we take away the stress of current events, my depression is technically in remission for the first time in my life. No meds, just good ole coping and love within my circle :)