How to talk to someone who is suicidal
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I personally witnessed Anna Akana, this fantastic human being, speak one on one with fans during a meet and greet. One of whom wanted advice about how to talk to their significant other struggling with suicidal thoughts, and another having thoughts themselves. The time, attention, wisdom, and care this QUEEN gave them all was beyond touching. It was as if each one was the only other person in the room with her for as long as they wanted to speak with her. This woman really walks the walk.
I have followed her for many years, even promoting her to friends & strangers. 💛 I have said a few times she's like the (big) sister I've never had. 🫂
Please don't accept sponsorships from Better Help. That company will not help people.
I got help with anxiety when i needed it
used for a month and was really helpful. but that's my experience
Me too! I had 2 amazing experiences on better help and one unhelpful one. All while I could never have afforded therapy anywhere else. So I think it’s a brilliant site. But you have to be thorough in selecting your therapist, check on their credentials.
What’s wrong with them?
@@jayMM000 It's a therapy mill far more interested in collecting money off a desperate market than providing the necessary help. You may get a good therapist and have you good experience, but they used to have a terrible reputation for being callous and scummy. My understanding is the company got overhauled, but I didn't look too much into any of that, so don't think this is a seal of approval from me.
The therapist I had seen helped me through one of the darkest times I've experienced in life. Even got me through navigating mediating with the department of education to get the help I needed for my disability. Met with me well outside of his normal hours because of my schedule. I can't speak negatively about better help after such an experience
the betterhelp sponsorship is just a slap in the face
Why tho? I thought it was pretty on brand.
@@re_reemBetter Help is not really in it to increase mental health. It’s just a place for data mining people’s info (they were recently caught selling customer info to 3rd parties) and making money. It’s a scham.
@@re_reemnot sure if you are saying that bc you dont like better help, and dont like this vid, or if you dont know about the company and the criticisms against it… ill give a bit of context for the second one just in case… There are some people with good experiences with the company, but also quite a few people who dont have a good experience. There are a lot of people who have been ridiculed, ignored, or worse by betterhelps therapists. Its a mixed bag, but it seems most people who have used betterhelp do not like it. Also there was a lawsuit against betterhelp bc they shared private data of mental health questionnaires with companies like snapchat and facebook for advertising to people. So lots of people don’t like it.
On brand yes, but the brand (well company) and the safety of those using it are the issues. The US regulator (the FTC) alleged (the company then settled in 2023 with the FTC for $7.8m, you can read about this in ether parties website) data about the users were passed on for marketing (inc Facebook) despite claimed they did not. The impact being potentially vulnerable (and prehpas susceptible or desperate) individuals being marketed to at best and at worst (theoretically) access to credit, insurance and by extension medical coverage. In another instance the HIPAA logo was used (a medical standard in the US) dispute no certification meaning it was effectively “marking its own homework”. The concept of easer access (or simplay more accessible) to talking therapy in different and flexible forms with the use of technology is good. However, just like “gig” platforms where you can rent a room etc, much of this results in the market placing more diligence on the consumer in a space with sometimes both questionable over-site and mixed quality. Whenever money meets medical, vested interests risk favouring the business side. In this case the desire for growth outstripped the need for responsibility. A further question might be when dose enough change to justify a change in public opinion in a brand?
@@re_reem better help itself is a complete joke, it's like putting a bandaid on a gushing stab wound
"I'm too tired to stay...I'm too scared to leave" You don't wanna die, you just want relief...
Wow. Using suicidality to segway into Better Help? I just watched an infomercial? Ugh.
That's disappointing, Anna.
Finally I can talk to myself
You alright buddy?
You can also talk to us you know? Also, somebody sometime has had a better day because you were in it and you might not even know
That's why I'm here too. Lmfao 🤣
@@KennaJaneTolkien You are nobody, talking to you will not solve any problem.
@@Potat941 You're a piece of sht to be asking about other people's moods on the internet.
Wow, should have guessed at the BetterHelp sponsorship. Such a bad company.
It doesn't impact the content of her message. Most people parroting this line don't even remember the details of the issues with BetterHelp. They are by no means perfect but anecdotally, I've heard lots of positive feedback as well.
@@seabrookmx oh, my less-than-positive impression of them is from first-hand experience.
Not to mention how they don't pay therapists properly. The whole thing is setup to work them to the bone.
@@ahgflyguyher content is still helpful though??
@@seabrookmx I don't think most people saying this about Betterhelp don't know what the issues are with it. The issues are why they're saying anything rather than simply ignoring it, which is what most people do. Sure, you might have heard some people having positive experiences but that's to be expected. If it were 100% horrible they wouldn't exist. It's the hope that a struggling person might be able to be matched with a good therapist that keeps them in business. The company profits off of that while selling clients' personal information which makes them deplorable.
This is crazy timing. Literally last night I had to talk to a friend with self harm issues. Thankfully they’re still here right now.
Google really is spying on me huh. 😂😂😂😂
My thoughts exactly lol
Yeah. Most social media websites look for signs of potential suicide, including signs of recent divorce, existentialist research, moral philosophy, etc. The algorithms will then push suicide prevention content in place of ads.
I don't think this is necessarily for the benefit of people, but to slow the rate of suicide so the public doesn't push for a drastic change of status quo.
sending hugs ♥️
Hope you're doing okay, hope you're drinking water and getting good sleep
As someone who HIGHLY suspects they have an undiagnosed mental illness, I would like to suggest meditation. While I am not an expert in it, it helps you to find peace for a while and really helps you to work out the thoughts in you’re head. Also maybe try an acting class, even for non-actors it can help you work out you’re emotions and thoughts and provide relief, distraction and sometimes is pretty cathartic. But before doing any of this, talk to a licensed mental health professional. Believe me, when I move out I am definitely making that a priority.
I can attest to the fact that suicidal ideation isn't necessarily indicative of mental illness. I went through cancer treatment recently and immunotherapy left me type one diabetic for the rest of my life. Treatment saved my life, but at the same time gave me a disease that carries with it a higher risk of suicide due to the amount of pressure put on the patient to self monitor and care.
During treatment and even after, the only thing that stopped me was knowing how devastated my mum would be. She was with me through everything and I couldn't do that to her. But if she hadn't been, I'm not sure I'd still be here.
Another T1D here, and I'm so happy you're still here. 🩷 When I was diagnosed, I went through the worst mental health breakdowns I've had in my life. But now (4 years later) my life is better than it's ever been, even with having to deal with this disease. It's so hard, but it gets easier with every year that passes, as it becomes more of a part of your everyday life
@@LoraK31 💕💪🏼
Isn't that literally the definition of mental illness? Yes it had a known cause, but mental illness is defined as anything that impairs functioning that isn't physical...
9 times out of 10 suicidal ideation is just your brain trying to cope with a huge amount of stress as a way to feel like there is some sort of Escape somewhere. Just like every other feeling, it passes.
Even though I don’t personally know you, I for one am still glad you are here and that another life was saved. A mother’s bond with her child is one of the most healing and beyond words connection that can help with nearly anything.
What are your thoughts on the controversy around Better Help? Why are you choosing to support them?
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First off, she is quite right about talking about it helping. Similar to anxiety and other issues of the mind, talking about suicidal ideation helps lower the likelihood of someone acting on it. It helps get it out of the mind, if only for a little while. It helps a lot!
Second, don't judge a person for suicidal ideation. They will just close themselves off from you. Don't feed into the stigma, it doesn't help anyone. A person doesn't commit suicide because they are weak, they do it because they don't see a way out and are tired of trying. Or, they feel such strong negative emotions that they override a person's sense of self preservation.
When I was dealing with panic attacks, talking to someone helped me. Whenever I talked to someone about my suicidal ideation I felt less inclined toward letting it sink in further. Please listen, let the person know you love and value them, and help as much as you can. Helping can just be encouraging them to seek the help of a mental health professional if you are busy. Check in when you are able.
I’m 51, I’ve had suicidal ideation since I was 15, along with Borderline Personality Disorder. I’ve learned a lot of different ways to deal with the feelings that have helped get those feelings I have off my mind or just let them out. I used to write letters to whoever telling them what’s going on in my head. Then burn them so no one else would see them. The other two are taking a long walk, as a teen I’d walk miles and by the time I got to a predetermined destination or one giant circle back to home. I felt so much better and less anxious. As a lazy adult lol, I find taking long drives helps me get out of my head. Having to concentrate on the traffic and road ahead is almost like meditation for me. But I can do it after midnight when almost no one’s around. A few times I unintentionally drove 300 miles round trip in a night.
You were able to solve your problems alone, talking is for little girls.
@@Alex-on8yu Communication is how important stuff in the world gets done. It’s how bonds are made and remain intact, it’s how lovers meet, how families are forged, its a basic necessity of the human experience. Talking helps people and while it may not be you’re way of helping, it definitely works for most people. And try not to disparage little girls. Keeping your inner child alive means keeping a more positive version of yourself alive. Thank you and have a good day.
@@eduardobalbuena3887 One solves one's problems by doing it, one does not need another to start, uselessness due to dependence on others will not lead to anything good either.
Thank you for bringing up the topic in a mature and sober way and especially not calling it "unaliveing" this topic doesn't need censoring, it needs to be talked about how you just did.
Ppl call it that on social media because if they say the actual S word, they get censored and deleted.
Please stop partnering with BetterHelp. Between their horrible track record with patient care & information, and their active partnership with the Israeli government during a GENOCIDE THEY ARE COMMITTING, it's honestly upsetting to still see BetterHelp sponsorships from people I respect as creators
Does Israel have the right to exist or not? And within what borders?
@@penultimateh766no.
Don't promote better help.. they just while ago sold people's information for third party and they had to pay back that mistake. Better help is not the right place to be, sadly. Find something else which cares about your privacy also
That’s gonna be a yikes for me. Talking about a problem and plugging a specific product as the solution is already ethically murky, but now we know their practices are harmful. I sincerely hope you took up that sponsorship offer before all of that, but this is really disappointing. Blurring the lines in this way is very questionable.
It might depend from case to case, the tone with which you ask, and if that person wants help or not. If you ask questions, how do you know the answers you are given are real? Also, please not Better Help :( I have heard SO many bad things and saw SO many bad reviews......
TY for normalizing the conversation!
What helped me was realizing how much power I have to change my thoughts, behaviors, and community but the hardest part was realizing I am the only one who can act and work on these things myself. I felt like I had no one and kept looking at the laundry list of things that were wrong when in reality I had a lot of things that were just fine as well (access to internet, food, clean environment). My parents came from some of the worst backgrounds and childhoods imaginable which left them and me with a negative mindset, but I over came it. It’s not life that you want to end, but the negativity and pain. There are other amazing things and feelings in life, I promise. The sooner you start talking about the thoughts and letting them out of your head and into paper, art, music, conversations, things will shift. Don’t focus on feeling happy all the time but being content and learn how to feel things but also let them go. It takes work, but it’s worth it. ❤ If you want to help someone, listen non-judge-mentally, cook for them, bring groceries, go on walks with them, cry together, etc.
You know what Better Help, or even an actually licensed therapist, can't do for me? Help me make enough money to afford to keep living
Sadly...I've seen passive suicide a lot of times and they see only the bad part in life. They see that everything is hard. They'd rather not wake up in the morning 'cause not a lot brings them joy. Everything you want requires hard work. And that is true. I, too, fell into depression because of this. Their reasons why life is hard and meaningless are logical. It's not always some pity party saying just: I am scared or ugly, and that's why I can't do anything, or whatever. Sometimes, they are realistically like: I have these many chances realistically with where I am from, how I am, etc, and to work for my goal blindly I'll have to enjoy my life less, change, etc. Which is horribly hard. Especially when the outcome is not guaranteed.
As someone who is no longer thinking about it...all that helped me was to keep trying. Not let myself down. And to face the facts. I might not get what I want. I might never actually rest in the true sense of the word. I might suffer until I am no longer here but...I choose to do it for me. I choose to be here for me and see it through for me and it might fail, but I will not fail myself.
And that's as close to self-love I ever got, and it keeps me alive.
Also, what you said in your book: You're going to die anyway...why hurry?
Can we go back to everyone being sponsored by raid shadow legends?
This is crucial, and very helpful. Thank you so much for bringing attention to this topic!
i was so reluctant to click on this...i normally click on your videos automatically. but my experiences in this space is too close to home. and the hurt is too real. Bless your effort. i remember your openness about your family story. Thank you! continue to Be Awesome.
Have this person go to a sanctuary and have animals do their thing. Surround yourself with otters and capybaras. They will give a meaning to your life.
omg that sounds great 😂
@@saegemehlfee This is my plan if I ever get to that point.
One thing that was/is important to me is the other person confirming that they won't try to get me committed over ideation. The fear of being thrown into a facility, that I know from experience will make things worse, has kept me from talking to people/therapists about it.
Did better help got better from last fiasco?
No. I'd like to give Anna the benefit of the doubt though as it's possible she's probably stuck in some sort of contract deal for the time being.
Nope.
The biggest problem I see in both people around me and myself is that... we can't take it anymore in this capitalistic hellscape. There is no future. No safety, no prospects. Only thing that would help us is each getting like a million dollars (or just roof over our heads I guess). Otherwise... no matter the life being otherwise great, people lovely and food yummy... each day forever will be a struggle, not worth it, especially when you know you will eventually end up in the streets or work till the day you die.
Increasing the odds that a person seeks treatment is nice. Any ideas on how to increase the odds that “treatment” is actually helpful?
I'm not a doctor, or expert, by any means, but I can offer you one piece of advice that's been helpful in my mental health treatment. Be open to, and accept, that it's perfectly common and normal to have to try more than one therapist before you find one that really clicks with you. We are each our own unique collection of experiences and body chemistry, that it's only natural that no therapist is going to be best equipped to handle EVERY case. It doesn't necessarily mean there's anything wrong with the therapist, and it DEFINITELY doesn't mean that you're too broken or damaged to heal. Just give yourself time, feel it out. Be open to help, and be open to continue seeking the best help for you.
@@Jordan-vc4cn yeah... I’ve been to 23 over a little more than a decade. Two of them were helpful.
I'm not going to put my sanity in the hands of a nationalized company that slings therapists like a crack dealer.
Don't give up. If anyone out there needs it, there's a mindfulness book called 30 Days to Overcome Suicidal Thoughts by Harper Daniels.
OMG, thank you so much for talking about this.
much needed.
Betterhelp sells user data and does not vet their therapists
Thanks, this is useful in addressing my own thoughts (I feel quite safe though, I'm too lethargic to act on any of them), and may help me help my friends.
I'll echo others, though, in asking you to not to promote betterhelp please, that is harming not helping.
Your message is great but the "Better"Help plug, not so much. :/ Disappointed that you partner with them as a sponsor when they're corrupt af. Hope you can ditch 'em, you're better than that.
Horrendous, horrendous experience with Better Help. In a very dark moment for me the ‘therapist’ was not only not helpful and incompetent but made everything so much worse. I know you can change therapist but when you are in deep depression and time is of the essence, having someone with a minimum of competence is crucial.
Usually when a man is suicidal, he doesn't tell anyone and hides it well and attempts it. Only after they survive an attempt, can you talk to them about suicide. The times in my life I really felt suicidal, I hid it so well that when I finally told my doctor and family they were suprised that I was suicidal for years and considered doing something about it several times.
Women who wear their emotions on their sleeves are much more likely for people to notice they are actually suicidal. Cutting, vomitting, not eating is a call for attention and can be seen as an early warning sign, but they haven't quite reached the point where they are learning how to make a noose, or finding a knife and figuring out the best way to stab yourself with it to hit an artery, or figuring out the locked safe code to get the gun.
There isn't usually resources available for men to discuss suicide and a lot of other men have so much on their plate that someone suicidal doesn't want to make it harder for them, by bringing it up. Women have all the resources in the world and people are so willing to talk to them, that I don't see why there should be any women commiting suicide. Men totally makes sense though.
my ex tried this to stay with me, I said “i cant be with someone so selfish to take herself from her friends and family It not my choice, so i wont blame myself because im not the killer”. how would you deal with someone who’s holding themselves hostage to be with you? she had just turned 18, and im 15. how do you think I handled it? now when ever a girl asks me out I like to think about how im going to break up with her, cause they never seem to fit my standers, and im not with a girl to change her its not worth the time
I'm so distracted by the dark spots on the candles to the right... what could have caused them?
I don't want someone to act ingenuinely like this if I were suicidal.
I feel like no one wants to hear about suicidal thoughts. Your loved ones will be shocked and your therapist/psychiatrist will easily send you to the mental ward. So I keep it to myself. I hope I can at least be a good support if someone opens up to me ❤ I wish I had the courage to talk to sb
There are folks here that would be happy to talk. Are you doing alright?
Please don't keep it to yourself. I talk about this kind of thoughts with my parents, friends and also with my therapist. I dunno what you exactly afraid of, but I am sure it would help you if you would tell just one important person in your life at least.
I usually open up about it if someone else does too. If somehow that subject is reached by any means and they're like: I get it, I've been there..or something, I open up too. I test the waters before diving in. Or even if I just open it up by talking about someone else online, a show, or anything and see their opinion on it.
Um they would only send you to a mental ward/inpatient if they really felt it was that bad bc a lot of ppl don't even have ppl that could support and stay with them. Also sometimes ppl will voluntarily admit themselves for their own health.
I live in California where a prop was recently passed to make it easier to send people to wards. Will never speak to a professional about my mental health or get my neurological disorder diagnosed
Better help ain’t it. They support Israel and they’ve had data breaches in the past.
Mmm, this is actually a good guide :) Thanks Anna
So important Anna!
Top 5 dsbm(depressive suicidal black metal)bands:
1. Silencer
2. Lifelover
3. Forgotten tomb
4. Austere
5. Psychonaut 4
Better help 😂
Me being depressed and getting 3 suicide related videos:
I'm so happy to be alive today to know that they'res still people who care. ! :)
it is difficult for "thoughts" to dissipate when they're rooted into the reality of the world we live in hm.
Will global warming dissipate? Will genocides and wars dissipate? Will fascism dissipate? Will hate dissipate?.. I probably could go on :x
I'm more likely to dissipate first 🙃 Let it just not hurt.
Still. ALWAYS good to talk.
ALWAYS good to look for the help people offer.
ALWAYS good to give oneself one more chance.
Not always possible.
Everyone lives in a world with global warming, genocide, and hate. It's not only the ignorant who are happy in life. Find people around you who are also worried about these topics and talk about what keeps them going. If their 'thoughts' can dissipate, so can yours. I believe in you
Awesome job annia drop a line for you
This is so helpful ! Thank you and love you Anna❤
Love this comversation💙
Boo…..better help should
Be closed down…
The most impactful anti-suicidal poem you will ever read, see is called The Morning After I Killed Myself
please keep being there for the long term. please dont just be really intense help and then vanish off the face of the earth when it gets too much or if you think they are better now. please take some small steps back and find a good balance with what you need/ or try and get a couple of you to do the supporting but please dont just vanish. and dont give up on us getting better one day, thats heart breaking ♥️ big love to anyone who genuinely cares
Thank you for this. I would point out, what about when there are no obvious signs?
I've seen a number of people talk about how they we're blindsided by a loved one or best friend taking their life without warning. At least to them. Was any information provided with seeing subtler signs, or is it the best option just to make it clear to them that you are someone they can turn to?
People don’t anything to do with you and me of all people will know. Every time I tell someone I’m lonely all they say is join something. Like seriously? Join what?the high school basketball team?im 36. And I don’t see them asking me to hang out with them
Thank you for taking the time to record and upload your suggestions to prevent this terrible outcome. It is true most of us have no idea how to help others and often end up hurting them more.
Talking to someone about suicide, who is suicidal, is a huge responsibility and commitment. It's hard to know how far along they are. They might not even know. So it's hard to tell if they're not talking about it because of how close they are to it, or if they are talking about it because they're so close. You have to have a great deal of empathy, and must be there with them fully in the moment. I was suicidal twice. And I've never known anyone (before, during, or after that time) who could possibly have reached me. But I also never trusted anyone during that time, enough to tell them, anyway. Even my closest friends, when I mentioned something about it, told me that I just wanted attention. Saying the wrong thing could send them over the edge, or save them, or have no effect. If you get them talking, be prepared for hours of them talking, and you listening. Asking things like, "Do you want to hurt yourself" or "Have you thought about hurting yourself" could also result in sending them over the edge, or saving them, or having no effect. You just don't know. I've had trained professions totally blow it with me. There is no magic cure, or mix of the right words. Only listening while they talk may hurt them or help them, as could delivering a frank speech to them, or sharing the conversation equally. You just don't know.
Looking at that beautiful face everyday would cure my suicidal depression permanently though
Your advice is very good anna ❤️
I'll be honest though, some of these questions can actually trigger the thoughts in someone who had never thought about offing themselves.
It's what happened to me, I got accused of having these thoughts, accused of harming myself, I had never done that to that extend or length.
It can plant a seed in someone who's hanging on mentally and kick them off the edge.
I'm so lucky that my will to live is stronger then 5+ different types of thoughts on a daily basis for 4+ years caused by people like that.
I now only really get them when I get sick or suffer heavy pms because thats when physically and mentally I get to a low point.
2 adds:
1. When people gifting away huge stuff or most they own, this is also a huge sign.
2. Also, people who are calm are NOT excluded from being suicidal. Some people can come over as extremely calm because they have made their decision. Do not mistake this for them not being suicidal anymore.
I asked ShoeOnHead "Why was my comment removed for telling the Truth of how deathly life really is with 540 degree LIES painting most of life... while... others just make edgy humor slights to show wit in the competitive stance of capitalism to edge on non-capitalists?"
Wait, so constantly thinking that there's no reason for me to be here ISN'T normal?
Aw, dangit
I have yet to meet a doctor or therapist who will engage with the topic. I bring it up and they change the subject, or just act like they haven’t heard me. Being brave enough to talk about it doesn’t mean much when the people who are there to help just make things worse.
Didn't know she was a RUclipsr. Only know her from 'A Million Little Things'
suicidal thoughts and the like are symptoms of severe overwhelm and emotional pain in a person. much like how people jumping from buildings during 9/11 weren't doing it to end their lives, but to escape the pain of the fire, it's the less painful of two options. especially in the modern day where we are so prone to self-isolating, fear of burdening others, push down feelings thru distractions like screens etc. sometimes it just kinda... jumps up. ur pain and feelings are real though, even if u don't have a concrete explanation as to WHY you're feeling that way. doesn't mean it's not incredibly real or valid to your experience.
I would truly like to be done. I haven't just passively sat around waiting. I have tried so hard in so many ways (including lots of "professional help") for so many years and things are not improving. I'm left with no choice but to believe I'm not meant for life on this earth.
Damn Anna, Better help is horrible and its quality has been debunked multiple times. Maybe don't promote it :////
Love the talk about it but dont attempt to talk to someone who is suicidal, just be a friend and get someone who is TRAINED to handle this not everyone is the same. A military Vet is going to be different than a high school student. Be a friend, get help for them dont think you can know what to do.
I was suicidal but when i found anna i have something to look forward to, a reason to live. Listening to you and looking at your pretty face makes me happy ❤️
Actually talking about it only makes someone more likely to kill them and it makes them think of it more.not true
This is so good and the way it's talked about is extremely well thought out. Thank you for bringing such a difficult topic to light.
“At the risk of feeling dumb - check in. It’s not worth the risk of loosing a friend” - twenty one pilots
My ex hated it whenever i feel suicidal. She would ask me to not talk bout it and tell me that I’m not appreciative of life. So i can never talk bout it while i think bout dying every single day
I woke up the last 2 days empty. No sense of pourpouse. Then i saw my tattoo and remembered i have to live.
dont forget the power of a good loving hug =)
And a loving bj or hj 🫶
The fact that scares me the most is what a study on UK suicide attempt survivors found out: the average amount of time that passed between the decision and an attempt was... 60 seconds.
Their are sane suicidal people. Not many cause people are not sane or logical.Do you think suicide is “forbidden. I mean a no go?
Most people don't care about people committing suicide.
Which is a problem.
Anna, thank you for the work you do. You are helping people with mental illness and those with the relatives of people with mental illness. It is vital
I talked to Denarie aka Bella Poarch when she was getting bullied by Koreans and was showing some worrisome behavior. She thanked me for talking, promised to never forget me, blew up on TikTok then forgot me. Now I just don’t care for talking to people anymore.
I thought you were decent. Never freaking mind.
I wished this came out earlier but you're awesome as always Anna
If this and other women actually cared they would be married
Im talking to My best friend rn and she wants to do it, can anyone help me
Miss Akana….should I be worried 😟
❤❤❤
Next winter might be my last
Consider the use of the BLAKE protocol (used in call centers in the UK)
B - Breathe (to compose yourself)
L - Listen (actively to understand)
A - Ask (questions direct and in-direct)
K - Keep Safe (from harm)
E - End in summery
I dont want to be mean but if you take away means of easily killing yourself and you have stats on that do you also have stats on when they do kill themselves and you took away the means if their suicide are even more violent. Because if i was to kill myself i would try something painless like heroine; if you take that away i will think of a train track or a bridge... Im just asking hard questions.
are you going to take away the trains and the bridges... I'm not suicidale right now anyway i'm not allowed to talk about it because in my province of quebec if i did feel suicidal it would lead to torture in a hospitale and im not playing around the way we treat mental issues in my country is torture. ive seen it and all the propaganda in the world saying they heal people over there is bs. Thats not how you heal depression and it is TORTURE what they do here.
i know and it never is healing.
And now theres are new laws in place thar oblige people calling services if anyone talks to them about suicide. so we are not able to express ourselves here anymore.
Anyway in Quebec nobody cares. i cant speak for elsewhere on the globe
and to tell you the truth i would be better off dead... not for the others but for myself. it would be a better life to be dead.
Im very happy i have had no kids on this planete. I would not have done that to somebody.
Do a flip! - Bender from Futurama
Tell them yo papa & yo mama jokes to make them live longer😂🤣
The best thing someone did for me while feeling suicidal is genuinely ask “how are you” (over text!).
Thank you for providing accurate information about a difficult topic.
Thank you for this and your insights into therapy.
I Talk to People Respectfully
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you Anna.
Hi Sasha Waybright