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warning signs, what to say, what not to say, how to help, myths
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just by retweeting this u may save someone& #39;s life.
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warning signs, what to say, what not to say, how to help, myths
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just by retweeting this u may save someone& #39;s life.
-Warning signs (1/4)
Take any suicidal talk or behavior seriously. It could be a cry for help.
Major warning signs include talking about it, talking or writing about death or dying and seeking out things that could be used in a suicide attempt, such as weapons or drugs.
Take any suicidal talk or behavior seriously. It could be a cry for help.
Major warning signs include talking about it, talking or writing about death or dying and seeking out things that could be used in a suicide attempt, such as weapons or drugs.
(2/4) Another dangerous warning sign of suicide is hopelessness. People who feel hopeless may talk about unbearable feelings, predict a bad future, and state that they have nothing to look forward to.
(3/4) It also includes dramatic mood swings or personality changes. A suicidal person may also lose interest in everyday activities, neglect his or her appearance, and show big changes in eating or sleeping habits.
(4/4) (a list of signs) unusual focus on death or violence, belief that things wont get better, guilt, shame, feeling like a burden, giving away prized possesions, unexpected goodbyes, increased alcohol/drug use, unnecessary risks, suddens sense of calm
-How to talk and get closer (1/6)
It& #39;s very important to SPEAK with the person you are worried about, don& #39;t ignore it, if you talk about it you are already helping.
You may wonder what to say, and how to not say something wrong, so im leaving here a list of ways to talk about it.
It& #39;s very important to SPEAK with the person you are worried about, don& #39;t ignore it, if you talk about it you are already helping.
You may wonder what to say, and how to not say something wrong, so im leaving here a list of ways to talk about it.
(2/6) “I have been feeling concerned about you lately.”
“Recently, I have noticed some differences in you and wondered how you are doing.”
“I wanted to check in with you because you haven’t seemed yourself lately"
“When did you begin feeling like this?"
“Recently, I have noticed some differences in you and wondered how you are doing.”
“I wanted to check in with you because you haven’t seemed yourself lately"
“When did you begin feeling like this?"
(3/6) “Did something happen to make you start feeling this way?”
“How can I best support you right now?”
“Have you thought about getting help?”
“You are not alone in this. I’m here for you.”
“You may not believe it now, but the way you’re feeling will change.”
“How can I best support you right now?”
“Have you thought about getting help?”
“You are not alone in this. I’m here for you.”
“You may not believe it now, but the way you’re feeling will change.”
(4/6) “I may not be able to understand exactly how you feel, but I care about you and want to help.”
“When you want to give up, tell yourself you will hold off for just one more day, hour, minute, whatever you can manage.”
Just try to be yourself while talking to this person.
“When you want to give up, tell yourself you will hold off for just one more day, hour, minute, whatever you can manage.”
Just try to be yourself while talking to this person.
(5/6) Let them know that they are not alone, that you care. Let them talk, even if it is a very negative conversation.
Be sympathetic, don& #39;t judge the other one, reassure your love for them and the importance in your life.
take the person SERIOUSLY
Be sympathetic, don& #39;t judge the other one, reassure your love for them and the importance in your life.
take the person SERIOUSLY
(6/6)-What to say if they are telling you they& #39;re going to commit suicide
"Do you have a suicide plan?" (plan)
"Do you have what you need to carry out your plan (pills, gun, etc.)? "
"Do you know when you would do it? (time set)
"Do you intend to take your own life?" (intention)
"Do you have a suicide plan?" (plan)
"Do you have what you need to carry out your plan (pills, gun, etc.)? "
"Do you know when you would do it? (time set)
"Do you intend to take your own life?" (intention)
-What not to say (1/2)
Dont argue.
Dont say “You have so much to live for,” “You will hurt your family".
Dont act shocked.
Dont promise a secret (maybe you need to speak to a mental health professional), dont offer ways to fix your loved one’s problems, dont blame yourself.
Dont argue.
Dont say “You have so much to live for,” “You will hurt your family".
Dont act shocked.
Dont promise a secret (maybe you need to speak to a mental health professional), dont offer ways to fix your loved one’s problems, dont blame yourself.
(2/2) One of the most important things is to understand that making the person feel like their loved ones are going to feel sad, is not going to help them, you will just trigger them more and make them fill guilty for how they feel.
Avoid making the person feel guilty.
Avoid making the person feel guilty.
-Ways to help
get professional help, follow up if they have treatment, be proactive when offering help, encourage positive life changes, make a safety plan, remove potential means of suicide, continue your support even if the person is getting better or worse.
get professional help, follow up if they have treatment, be proactive when offering help, encourage positive life changes, make a safety plan, remove potential means of suicide, continue your support even if the person is getting better or worse.
-Myths about suicide (1/5)
"People who talk about suicide won’t really do it."
Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning, we don’t have to ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. “You’ll be sorry when I’m gone,”“I can’t see any way out"
"People who talk about suicide won’t really do it."
Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning, we don’t have to ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. “You’ll be sorry when I’m gone,”“I can’t see any way out"
(2/5) "If someone is determined to kill themselves, nothing is going to stop them."
Even a very depressed person has mixed feelings about death, between wanting to live or die. They just want the pain to stop, and the impulse to end their life does not have to last forever.
Even a very depressed person has mixed feelings about death, between wanting to live or die. They just want the pain to stop, and the impulse to end their life does not have to last forever.
(3/5) "Anyone who tries to kill themselves must be crazy."
Most suicidal people are not psychotic or insane. They are upset, grief-stricken, depressed, but extreme distress and emotional pain are not necessarily signs of a mental illness.
Most suicidal people are not psychotic or insane. They are upset, grief-stricken, depressed, but extreme distress and emotional pain are not necessarily signs of a mental illness.
(4/5) "People who die by suicide are people who were unwilling to seek help. "
Many people try to get help before attempting suicide. Studies indicate that more than 50% of suicide victims had sought medical help in the six months prior to their deaths.
Many people try to get help before attempting suicide. Studies indicate that more than 50% of suicide victims had sought medical help in the six months prior to their deaths.
(5/5) "Talking about suicide may give someone the idea"
You don’t give someone suicidal ideas by talking about suicide. Rather, the opposite is true. Talking openly and honestly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can help save a life.
You don’t give someone suicidal ideas by talking about suicide. Rather, the opposite is true. Talking openly and honestly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can help save a life.
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its a very hard situation to be in, so that& #39;s why this is a possible way to have a conversation about it, many people stay in shock and don& #39;t say nothing, and that doesn& #39;t help at all, so the beat way is to talk about it and try to know what& #39;s going on in their heads
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