Things You'll Need:
- Compassion
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Step 1
Feeling trapped, hopeless, suicidalMen are more likely to commit suicide, but women make more attempts to kill themselves.
These are the signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.
* Threatening to hurt oneself or talking about killing oneself.
* Feeling hopeless.
* Feeling trapped.
* Increased alcohol or drug use. -
Step 2
Suicide Note* Looking for ways to kill oneself, buying a gun, gathering pills, or other ways.
* Talking about or writing about death or wanting to die when the person does not usually do so.
* Withdrawal from family and friends. -
Step 3
Risky activities* Unable to sleep or sleeping all the time.
* Acting reckless and engaging in risky activities.
* Feeling rage or wanting revenge.
* Dramatic mood changes.
* A sense of having no purpose or reason to live.
* A recent traumatic loss like a job or divorce.
Comments
2besure said
on 5/13/2009 It is real important to know these symptoms. Perhaps you can avid a tragedy.
tkdbbelt87 said
on 5/7/2009 This is definitely a touchy subject but a great thing to post so that people can recognize the signs. I had to go through training on this subject to be an RA in a University Residence Hall. Very sad but definitely worth knowing the signs
dorigillman said
on 4/27/2009 good advice andnicely written.
kristara said
on 4/18/2009 Very important! Thanks
makaksa said
on 4/2/2009 I hope to never witness these signs but am glad to be aware of them. Thanks for posting this.