LET'S PUT A STOP TO IT❗️❕🚫

It's difficult to understand what drives so many individuals to take their own lives. But a suicidal person is in so much pain that he or she can see no other option.Suicide is a desperate attempt to escape suffering that has become unbearable. Blinded by feelings of self-loathing, hopelessness, and isolation, a suicidal person can't see any way of finding relief except through death. Despite their desire for the pain to stop, most suicidal people are deeply conflicted about ending their own lives. They wish there was an alternative to suicide, but they just can't see one.

Suicide prevention TIP 1: Speak up if you're worried

If you spot the warning signs of suicide in someone you care about, you may wonder if it’s a good idea to say anything. What if you’re wrong? What if the person gets angry? In such situations, it's natural to feel uncomfortable or afraid. But anyone who talks about suicide or shows other warning signs needs immediate help. The sooner the better. 👍🏼

Talking to a friend or family member about their suicidal thoughts and feelings can be extremely difficult for anyone but if you're unsure whether someone is suicidal, the best way to find out is to ask.

Suicide preventon TIP 2: Respond quickly in the crisis

If a friend or family member tells you that he or she is thinking about death or suicide, it's important to evaluate the immediate danger the person is in. Those at the highest risk for suicide in the near future have a specific suicide PLAN, the MEANS to carry out the plan, a TIME SET for doing it, and an INTENTION to do it.

If a suicide attempt seems imminent, call a local crisis center ortake the person to an emergency room. Remove all potentially lethal object from the vicinity but do not, under any circumstances, leave a suicidal person alone.

Suicide prevention TIP 3: Offer help and support

If a friend or family member is suicidal, the best way to help is by offering an empathetic, listening ear. Let your loved one know that he or she is not alone and that you care. Don't take responsibility, however, for making your loved one well. You can offer support, but you can't get better for a suicidal person. He or she has to make a personal commitment to recovery.

To help suicidal person:

✅ Get professional help

✅ Follow-up on treatment

✅ Be proactive

✅ Encourage positive lifestyle change

✅ Make a safety plan

✅ Remove potential means of suicide

✅ Continue your support of the long haul

That's all for now

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME !!

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