How to have conversations about suicide.
It is important to validate and support a person in crisis.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide remains a leading cause of death, with 135 Americans dying by suicide every day. Unfortunately, no one is immune to suicide. It occurs among people of every age, race,Call 988. This is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is also available at 1-800-273-8255 .
However, always call 911 if you need medical or emergency assistance or you no longer feel safe as suicidal thoughts have increased to the point that you may take action on those thoughts. Emergency responders will come to you if you call 911.It is important for you to have someone you can talk to when things get tough. You don’t need to struggle alone or in silence.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your children about suicide. It is especially important to do so if there have been recent suicides in the media or in your community. Directly addressing the topic and introducing positive coping strategies can reduce, the phenomenon by which indirect exposure to suicide influences others to attempt or die by suicide.
It is also our knee-jerk reaction to tell someone it’s not true when they say things like, “I am a burden to my family, and they would be better off without me.” However, telling them they are wrong minimizes their experience, because in that moment that is truly how they feel.
If you suspect that someone you know is struggling, ask them to get coffee or lunch. Send them a text to say you were thinking about them and ask them how they are. People who are struggling with suicide feel that they are a burden on others, so they are less likely to be the ones reaching out—while research shows that kind follow ups, even just postcards from research studies, reduce suicide. So imagine what an invite from a friend could do.Katrina Rufino, Ph.
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