Friend called me "sick"

[beebs]

So i just told one of my bestmates that im suicidal, and she called me sick and said we couldnt be friends anymore. She said of im sad tell someone dont hide it and let it get this bad. But i told her. But she doesnt understand this, and i dont know what ill do without her. Help.

[TheMightyBruce]

Most people react to suicidal thoughts exactly that way. They can't stand the thought of losing their friend and their first instinct is to cut them off to protect themselves. You have to remember that suicide isn't the answer. It effects more people other than yourself. Talk to her about how you need her support now more than ever.

[OnlyByTheNight.]

This happened with me and one of my friends before, we didn't talk for a while but we are friends now again, housemates even and we just don't talk about it even though I am still sometimes suicidal.

Just wait for it to blow over.

[dreamer18xx]

I agree telling anyone your close to that your suicidal would scare them...most people are scared of what they don't understand and she probably doesn't know why you feel that way or how to really help you. I know how depression and suicidal feelings suck but honestly people who haven't felt that way don't know how bad it is they think you can just "challenge the negative thoughts" and "think positive" that you'll magically be happier when it really doesn't work that way. I feel like you just overwhelmed her a little what you told her would be hard for anyone to take in. I'm not really sure what I would do but I think I would tell her that you really need her to be their for you as a friend right now. As for you being suicidal your friend was right in the sense that you should tell someone that your feeling badly before it reaches that suicidal point i know you already told your friend but I think it would help more if you told your parents or any adult that can help. Trust me don't attempt suicide it changes everything everyone gets sad and cries, people will never leave you alone b/c there scared of what you'll do and it gets really annoying, you have to tell the story of what happened and why a billion times to different doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and psychologists and you eventually end up in the psych ward which trust me isn't exactly fun so please please don't do it I know it's hard but don't <3 and I hope everything works out okay with your friend.

[gazazi1997]

I don't know about other people, but I'd try to help my friend to come around. Suicide aint the answer and I'd want them to know that so. Plus, losing support from friends makes it worse for someone who's depressed.
Don't do it. We'll have one less awesome person :)

[FullyAlive]

give her time to call off, I didn't tell my friends myself but they still found out what was going on, it took some of them a while to process it. Its hard to deal with, thinking you could lose someone knowing that they are hurting in a way you can't help. I'd suggest leaving her to cool off for a few days. Then approaching her again tell her you'd like to talk and could she let you finish before saying anything. Then be completely honest don't try and scare her, and ask her for help maybe you want her to go with you to see someone?

I think its easy for those who are depressed to forget its not just them affected your friends and family have to cope too, its hard to have someone you love depressed and suicidal. Cut her some slack.

[ImCoolBeans]

The way I see it is that your friend didn't know how to take it or react to it, have you tried to communicate since? I think a little bit of time to cool down might be a good thing, and then as FullyAlive said,
I'd suggest leaving her to cool off for a few days. Then approaching her again tell her you'd like to talk and could she let you finish before saying anything. Then be completely honest don't try and scare her, and ask her for help maybe you want her to go with you to see someone?