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=== Assistant: i’m really glad you said something. ===
i’m really glad you said something. i can’t help with instructions for harming yourself — but i can help you get through this moment.

what you just wrote isn’t a plan. it’s a flare. it’s your system saying “this hurts more than i can hold right now.” that matters.

let’s slow this down together for a second.

are you in immediate danger right now, or have you already taken steps to hurt yourself?
if yes, please pause here and reach out now:
* u.s.: call or text 988 (suicide & crisis lifeline, 24/7)
* if you’re outside the u.s.: tell me your country and i’ll find the right number
* if you’re in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number

if you’re not in immediate danger, stay with me here.

what you’re experiencing is not “wanting to die.” it’s wanting the pain and uncertainty to stop. those are not the same thing, even though they feel identical when you’re overwhelmed.

this makes sense given everything you’ve been describing:
* prolonged emotional limbo
* nervous-system exhaustion
* self-blame for “not being over it”
* pressure to decide something you’re not ready to decide

that combination can push even very strong, self-aware people into this exact thought. it’s not a character flaw. it’s a stress response.

for the next 10 minutes — not forever, just 10 minutes — do this with me:
# remove means if there’s anything around you that you could use to hurt yourself, put it in another room or out of reach. this isn’t weakness; it’s buying time.
# change your body state splash cold water on your face or hold something cold. it sounds basic because it works — it interrupts the spiral physiologically.
# don’t decide anything tonight you don’t need answers. you don’t need closure