PERSIST: One discussion is not going to permanently wipe out serious suicidal ideas. On the other hand, frequent, regular contact with your friend while they are having such a tough time, will help to protect and keep them safe while the suicidal ideas grow weaker with time. Persevering is very useful, even if it simply […]
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OFFER SUPPORT: The most important issue is that your friend can be honest with you about how they feel. Even if you are not used to dealing with such situations, and if you feel frightened or upset, it is important to offer support for the fact that your friend is being honest with you. […]
ASK: It is normal to consider all possible solutions to a stressful situation. It is estimated that about 5% of a population in any year will consider the possibility of not being alive. What really matters is whether such thoughts are passing fantasies, or strong temptations to suicide, depending on how distorted the person’s thinking has become due to […]
Teens A Unique Perspective and Passion for Life Although it is hard to believe, many things that seem huge when you are young will seem very minor years later. How many people will remember a problem 10 years later, or even one year later? Bad times always change, and depression will always fade away, with or […]