Suicide is the final symptom of long, underlying and difficult journey.
It's usually the final straw, last symptom
If you have never been there, try not to judge , listen and help.
A THREAD....
It's usually the final straw, last symptom
If you have never been there, try not to judge , listen and help.
A THREAD....
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's death.
Every year close to 800,000 people take their own life.
Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind
Every year close to 800,000 people take their own life.
Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind
THOSE AT RISK
📌There is a link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders)
📌Many suicides are impulsive in moments of crisis with life stresses, such as financial problems, relationship break-up or chronic pain and illness.
📌There is a link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders)
📌Many suicides are impulsive in moments of crisis with life stresses, such as financial problems, relationship break-up or chronic pain and illness.
The first step is to find out whether someone is in danger of acting on suicidal feelings.
Be sensitive, but ask direct questions, such as:
▶️How are you coping with what's been happening in your life?
▶️Do you ever feel like just giving up?
Be sensitive, but ask direct questions, such as:
▶️How are you coping with what's been happening in your life?
▶️Do you ever feel like just giving up?
▶️Are you thinking about hurting yourself?
▶️Are you thinking about suicide?
▶️Have you ever thought about suicide before, or tried to harm yourself before?
▶️Have you thought about how or when you'd do it?
▶️Are you thinking about suicide?
▶️Have you ever thought about suicide before, or tried to harm yourself before?
▶️Have you thought about how or when you'd do it?
You can't always tell when a loved one or friend is considering suicide. But here are some common signs:
🚫Talking about suicide — for example, making statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead" or "I wish I hadn't been born"
🚫Talking about suicide — for example, making statements such as "I'm going to kill myself," "I wish I were dead" or "I wish I hadn't been born"
When someone says they are thinking about suicide,you may not be sure what to do to help
Taking action is always the best choice. GET HELP IMMEDIATELY
Taking action is always the best choice. GET HELP IMMEDIATELY
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