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Suicide warning signs.
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As it’s suicide prevention day, I think it’s important to address the common warning signs when someone is contemplating taking their own life.
Take any suicidal talk or behavior seriously. It’s not just a warning sign that someone is thinking about suicide, it’s a cry for help
Take any suicidal talk or behavior seriously. It’s not just a warning sign that someone is thinking about suicide, it’s a cry for help
Suicide warning signs include:
Talking about suicide – Any talk about suicide, dying, or self-harm, such as “I wish I hadn’t been born,” “If I see you again…” and “I’d be better off dead.”
Talking about suicide – Any talk about suicide, dying, or self-harm, such as “I wish I hadn’t been born,” “If I see you again…” and “I’d be better off dead.”
Seeking out lethal means – Seeking access to guns, pills, knives, or other objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.
No hope for the future – Feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and being trapped (“There’s no way out”). Belief that things will never get better or change.
Self-loathing, self-hatred – Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, shame, and self-hatred. Feeling like a burden (“Everyone would be better off without me”).
Saying goodbye – Unusual or unexpected visits or calls to family and friends. Saying goodbye to people as if they won’t be seen again.
Withdrawing from others – Withdrawing from friends and family. Increasing social isolation. Desire to be left alone.
Self-destructive behavior – Increased alcohol or drug use, reckless driving etc.
Taking unnecessary risks as if they have a “death wish.”
Self-destructive behavior – Increased alcohol or drug use, reckless driving etc.
Taking unnecessary risks as if they have a “death wish.”
Suicide prevention tip 1: Speak up if you’re worried.
Talking to a friend or family member about their suicidal thoughts and feelings can be extremely difficult for anyone. But if you’re unsure whether someone is suicidal, the best way to find out is to ask.
Talking to a friend or family member about their suicidal thoughts and feelings can be extremely difficult for anyone. But if you’re unsure whether someone is suicidal, the best way to find out is to ask.
Tip 2: Respond quickly in a crisis
If a suicide attempt seems imminent, call a local crisis centre, dial 999, or take the person to a hospital. Remove any potentially lethal objects from the vicinity but do not, under any circumstances, leave a suicidal person alone.
If a suicide attempt seems imminent, call a local crisis centre, dial 999, or take the person to a hospital. Remove any potentially lethal objects from the vicinity but do not, under any circumstances, leave a suicidal person alone.
Tip 3: Offer help and support.
If a friend or family member is suicidal, the best way to help is by offering an empathetic, listening ear. Let your loved one know that he or she is not alone and that you care. Don’t take responsibility, however, for healing your loved one.
If a friend or family member is suicidal, the best way to help is by offering an empathetic, listening ear. Let your loved one know that he or she is not alone and that you care. Don’t take responsibility, however, for healing your loved one.
