Hope I did the right thing

I just got out of chat with Tempest. She is indeed tempest-tossed and seriously suicidal.
I just hope she calls the number I gave her.

I wish I was a trained shrink and could know the magic words to say.
I wish I could convince her that she was meant to be, and that her lousy life wouldn't be lousy forever.

But I can't. I can't guarantee anything.
When it's not a man, it's one's WHOLE LIFE that sucks: estranged parents, miserable job, crummy apartment, no friends, no lover, and constant physical pain, then I'm out of my ball-park.

I gave her the suicide hotline number, and talked to her as best i could.
Here's hoping.

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