Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Call a suicide hotline at 800-SUICIDE (784-2433) and talk to someone who can help you right now. Or, look in the community services pages in the front of your local telephone book for the number of your local suicide prevention hotline.
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Step 2
Call 911 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital if you are thinking of hurting yourself. Tell them you are feeling suicidal and need help.
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Step 3
Call a friend or family member. Tell him or her how you are feeling and that you need someone to talk to and, if possible, to come over and be with you.
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Step 4
Call your doctor and tell him or her you need to set up an urgent appointment. If you don't have a doctor or health insurance, look in your local telephone book in the community service pages under Mental Health and Crisis Intervention and make an appointment.
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Step 5
Do something that will help you feel better for a little while. For example: take a hot bath, go for a walk, watch TV, rent a funny movie, listen to music, cook a nice meal, sleep, pray, read a good book, surf the net.
Comments
hlejames said
on 2/12/2009 Such a sad, necessary blog. 5*'s
eviewinter said
on 1/19/2009 Good job. Yes, hotlines tend to be busy, so it might not be the best choice. As for Cicico--in the end, it comes down to YOU. Not your friends, not your mother, not your sisters--YOU. No one else can make you stop. And if you yourself didn't have the strength to go on when you thought of friends and family, then you wouldn't make it. You just need to breathe. You just need to think.
If you find yourself feeling emotionless, thinking hardly anything at all, then you need to call 911 or an emergency medical center before you can do something you really don't want to. Keep yourself still and away from things that can harm you. Remember--even if you haven't seen much good in life, you know you've seen better than this, and it can't get worse. If you're afraid you may hurt yourself and you live alone, you need to get yourself surrounded by people; if "safe environment" means hospitalizati
HowieDallas said
on 12/13/2008 I believe my book, My Suicidal Heart, will have an appeal in your organization that deals with depression, suicide, and other mental issues; and that my book,would give a person a chance to see that they are not alone in this matter and hopefully incorporate the courage that I have made, and in turn get the help they need.......and thereby saving someones life.
My book, My Suicidal Heart, also has several pages of "Resource and Helplines", for people who are dealing with depression and/or suicidal tendencies. There are multiple organizations, websites, contact addresses and phone numbers for people of all ages, races, gay or straight; both national and international. For not only people who are depressed and/or contemplating suicide, but for people who either know someone who is showing the sign(s) of depression and/or suicidal thoughts; to people who have lost someone to suicide, so
PearlsWisdom said
on 9/23/2008 Good tips. I've heard of hotlines putting people on hold, so if that happens, you must go to the ER or crisis center, as you suggest. Depression leads to isolation, so if you're feeling all alone you need to find a support system. Help is out there.
JohnCAL said
on 10/25/2007 How it would affect others- Think of the people who care about you. Think of the way it would affect them. Your girlfirend, wife, spouse, would all be affected. Dont make the wrong decision and regret it later.