Truth: Threats of suicide should always be taken seriously. Anyone who threatens to commit suicide has likely considered it or is considering it. \u00a0Sometimes phrases said jokingly like “would you miss me if I was dead” is a way to communicate what they’ve been thinking and find out what you think (if you would be hurt if they were gone).\u00a0Almost everyone who commits or attempts suicide has given some verbal clue.<\/p>\n
Truth: Most suicidal people are actually dealing with a somewhat rational frame of mind given their circumstances. \u00a0Many are dealing with emotional pain from major life crises or a physiological chemical imbalance. \u00a0Long term, daily emotional pain can be debilitating. Sometimes people consider suicide as the only way they see to get relief.<\/p>\n
Truth: \u00a0Taking your life is not an easy thing to do. \u00a0No one wants to be in a situation to have to deal with this dilemma. Most often even if someone is very serious about committing suicide, they will likely have mixed feelings about death until the very last moment. Most suicidal people do not want to die. They feel it’s the only way to end their suffering.<\/p>\n
Truth: Most people who attempt or successfully commit suicide try to get help many times. They seek help from professionals and close loved ones.<\/p>\n
Truth: People who attempt or commit suicide are not trying to hurt anyone. Often they take many actions to get help and put off suicide so they don’t hurt family and friends. When they don’t get the help they need and the pain becomes to great, they feel they have no choice.