When a non-depressed person hears the word Suicide, he/she perceives it, either as the deed of a coward or that of a brave one. However, today we will tell you to how to actually spot a person with suicidal tendencies.
According to a study data, 70% of people who commit suicide tell someone about their plans, or give some other type of warning signs.
A suicidal person may not ask for help, but that doesn`t mean that help isn`t wanted. Suicide prevention starts with recognizing the warning signs and taking them seriously. If you think a friend or family member is considering suicide, you might be afraid to bring up the subject. But talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can save a life.
While women attempt suicide three times more than men, men are nearly four times more likely to be successful.
Next time you hear someone saying any of the following, you might consider taking the next step to help the depressed.
I won’t be in your way much longer
Don’t worry, I won’t be around to deal with that
I won’t be a burden much longer
Nobody understands me — nobody feels the way I do
There’s nothing I can do to make it better
I’d be better off dead
Have you noticed them doing one or more of the following activities?
I feel like there is no way out
Next time I’ll take enough pills to do the job right
You’ll be sorry when I’m gone
Take my prized collection or valuables, I don’t need this stuff anymore
Life isn’t worth living
My family (or friends or girlfriend/boyfriend) would be better off without me
I just can’t deal with everything, life’s too hard
You’d be better off without me
Getting affairs in order (paying off debts, changing a will)
Giving away articles of either personal or monetary value
Signs of planning a suicide such as obtaining a weapon or writing a suicide note
There are also some Myths associated with suicides that we would like to burst so that you can help a depressed person in overcoming suicidal thoughts.
Myth: People who talk about suicide won`t really do it.
Buster: Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Don’t ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. Statements like "You`ll be sorry when I`m gone," "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.
Buster: 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.
Buster: 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.
Buster: 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.
Buster: 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.
When a non-depressed person hears the word Suicide, he/she perceives it, either as the deed of a coward or that of a brave one. However, today we will tell you to how to actually spot a person with suicidal tendencies.
According to a study data, 70% of people who commit suicide tell someone about their plans, or give some other type of warning signs.
A suicidal person may not ask for help, but that doesn`t mean that help isn`t wanted. Suicide prevention starts with recognizing the warning signs and taking them seriously. If you think a friend or family member is considering suicide, you might be afraid to bring up the subject. But talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can save a life.
While women attempt suicide three times more than men, men are nearly four times more likely to be successful.
Next time you hear someone saying any of the following, you might consider taking the next step to help the depressed.
I won’t be in your way much longer
Don’t worry, I won’t be around to deal with that
I won’t be a burden much longer
Nobody understands me — nobody feels the way I do
There’s nothing I can do to make it better
I’d be better off dead
Have you noticed them doing one or more of the following activities?
I feel like there is no way out
Next time I’ll take enough pills to do the job right
You’ll be sorry when I’m gone
Take my prized collection or valuables, I don’t need this stuff anymore
Life isn’t worth living
My family (or friends or girlfriend/boyfriend) would be better off without me
I just can’t deal with everything, life’s too hard
You’d be better off without me
Getting affairs in order (paying off debts, changing a will)
Giving away articles of either personal or monetary value
Signs of planning a suicide such as obtaining a weapon or writing a suicide note
There are also some Myths associated with suicides that we would like to burst so that you can help a depressed person in overcoming suicidal thoughts.
Myth: People who talk about suicide won`t really do it.
Buster: Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Don’t ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. Statements like "You`ll be sorry when I`m gone," "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.
Buster: 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.
Buster: 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.
Buster: 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.
Buster: 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.