How to Stop Suicide

Troy Spiral (13) · October 26, 2016

Crazy how preventable (and how often it goes unprevented) suicide is.

Myth: People who talk about suicide won't really do it. Fact: Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Do not ignore suicide threats. Statements like "You'll be sorry when I'm dead," "I can't see any way out," — no matter how casually or jokingly said, may indicate serious suicidal feelings.
Myth: Anyone who tries to kill him/herself must be crazy. Fact: Most suicidal people are not psychotic or insane. They must be upset, grief-stricken, depressed or despairing, but extreme distress and emotional pain are not necessarily signs of mental illness.
Myth: If a person is determined to kill him/herself, nothing is going to stop them. Fact: Even the most severely depressed person has mixed feelings about death, wavering until the very last moment between wanting to live and wanting to die. Most suicidal people do not want death; they want the pain to stop. The impulse to end it all, however overpowering, does not last forever.
Myth: People who die by suicide are people who were unwilling to seek help. Fact: Studies of suicide victims have shown that more than half had sought medical help in the six months prior to their deaths.
Myth: Talking about suicide may give someone the idea. Fact: You don't give a suicidal person morbid ideas by talking about suicide. The opposite is true—bringing up the subject of suicide and discussing it openly is one of the most helpful things you can do.

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention-helping-someone-who-is-suicidal.htm

sekhmet2002 · October 26, 2016

Really good information .

phee · October 27, 2016

Scary Guy · October 28, 2016

Even more so, those who attempt it and fail / are saved from doing it usually regret the decision later.

It kind of sucks to know you've just failed at one more thing though. (Kiding!)

I also hate people who say "it's the cowards way out". On the contrary, I think it takes some balls. I'm not strong enough to do it as I enjoy existing too much and the opposite of that scares the shit out of me, even though I should know better.

Anyway, I think that the best way you can fight it is to be there for those that need your help, even if they don't always say they need your help. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much help/support the person has though and the depression / circumstances they're in aren't apparent.

I've lost too many friends. Luckily none by suicide but a couple by accidental drug overdoses.

Anyway if anyone needs anything I can't do much, but I can at least try.