Sitting on the Bench: Thoughts on Suicide Awareness and Prevention
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2016
- There is no easy solution for helping someone who has thoughts about suicide. But there are some things we can do to reach out to them.
The most common sources of pain for someone having suicidal thoughts are feeling disconnected from other people, feeling like they’re a burden to others or that people would be better off without them. Coupled with the hopeless thoughts that things aren’t going to change, suicidal thoughts become risky.
For some, like Seth Adam Smith, the right words spoken by another can change a life. Seth’s depression caused him to attempt suicide. He was miraculously saved, and when he awoke, his older brother’s words changed everything. “You know, Seth,” his older brother said, “I almost lost my little brother. … I don’t think I’m going to go anywhere for a while.”
While it may seem too simple, sometimes words of comfort, support, and love can be life-changing for someone who doesn’t feel needed.
Sometimes those suffering with depression and suicidal thoughts don’t even need words. They just need someone to sit with them. They need someone to be there for them. They need to feel loved and valued.
Elder M. Russell Ballard counsels us not to judge, but to reach out. “It doesn’t mean you’re going to be able to heal people, … but we can have an impact in guiding people to some of the resources out there.” He reminds us that we can be one of those resources. “There is nothing more powerful than the arm of love that can be put around those who are struggling.”
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Idc what anyone says.. I'm tattooed, swear, drink rarely, smoke cigarettes, trying to be better, living in Mormon capital of the world... This video helps. My boss from work sent this video to me via text after I told him he was going to need to plan for my replacement because I was done. He has always been a good friend. I'm glad he sent it. I have one .38 casing and one .9mm casing both should've been the ending to my story. This video make you really think in that moment of giving up. So share it. Some don't want to talk but will watch a video. So share the message. With anyone you know struggling.
Jeremy Boyle remember your boss. Remember that you could probably call him 24/7 if you ever get to the edge again.
Thank you for sharing your story. Best of luck to you- never ever give up.
Jeremy Boyle You have a special purpose in this world. As crazy as that may sound, it's true. And you need to be here. Thanks for sharing your story. ☺
Jeremy Boyle . Depression is very real. I deal with it every. day.
I don't care if you drink and smoke and cuss like a sailor. We we are on the same path. You have to keep trying. You have a purpose. You will get through it. If you need help ask. Don't feel ashamed. keep going and fighting.
Seth’s story hit me hard. Thank you for sharing. And thank you Seth’s family for how you supported and loved him. That’s exactly what we need.
Thanks so much for sharing this story! I've had anxiety for a long time daily, and this video helped me feel that I'm not the only one struggling. (:
hang in there. how have you been these past 11 months? has it gotten any better?
❤️
1:40 The only professional whom I've ever heard speak of this so clearly and correctly. I'm kind of shocked but I hope that he can help a lot of people and that others can feel some solace and maybe feel noticed in that a professional like him is able to see and acknowledge their reality.
Important video. Thankyou Seth for your courage in sharing your story.
paying it forward.
Thank you for such a fantastic overview of real struggles.
"You are not alone!"
This helped me so much to feal that i am loved and that there are people that love and care for me.
hey how are you? have these past 2 years been any better? let's chat
Sometimes you just have to sit in the darkness with somebody.
Hey, I can always be that somebody, if you ever need it.
I tried this with a girl crying on a bench when I was 19. It was one of the most heartwarming moments of my life.
I love this video. Helped a lot.:)
you feeling better? how has the past year been for you?
I've read seths blog many times, and it's meant so much for me to read it
have things gotten better for you these past 2 years?
Being a Latter Day Saint seeing how families should be and knowing how one should feeling and having none of that, year after year takes it's toll. It's really hard when you know that know nobody will miss you, there is nobody that needs you or wants you. People don't die from suicide they die from loneliness and sadness.
Hi Dionne, we're sorry to hear of the challenges you are experiencing. You are known and loved by Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, and you are of infinite worth! Pray to our Father in Heaven for help, and also seek help from trusted adults. Helplines are available 24-7 worldwide and are staffed with people trained to help. Please reach out to them if you need to talk with someone. Learn more here: www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/crisis-help-lines/in-crisis?lang=eng
I'm happy for Sean that he has a brother that loves him THAT much. I do not have that. I truly don't have a sibling or a friend that cares for me half that much. You mention that there are people in your life that want you around and that care for you. Some of us honestly don't have that. If I die, there is literally no one outside of acquaintances. No one would miss me.
That's not true, God loves you. He mourns for you. I would miss you, the whole world would. I don't know if you are still struggling with this after a year but people are good. There is love that you can find in the every day.
Praise the Lord ✝️❤️Jesus is our Saviour.
I appreciate your story. Thank you for sharing your challenges.
Thank you for this video.
I can always use inspirational videos like these. Thank you.
#ShareGoodness 🙏 #DontGiveUp... Trust me, I have had lifelong MDD (depression) and you can keep going. ❤️
I loved this
hey are you doing ok?
almost 3 years ago, at almost 22 years old i almost took my own life. I was abused as a kid, broken, depressed, anorexic, bulimic, suicidal. I went in & out of psych units like it was a game of Chess. Suicide watch. I was on enough Antidepressants to kill a horse. I hated myself. I wanted out. I wanted the pain to stop. The gaslighting* to end. *(when a psycho makes a sane person question their own sanity, and thus think they themselves are the insane one).
I wanted power. I got into witchcraft. I thought it would give me the identity i wanted, to be set apart from people who hurt me. It only made me sicker. Sicker. Thats what it did to me.
The doctors said i’dnever get well. That i would suffer severe Chronic Manic depression, and never be well, that id be stuck on antidepressants all of my life.
I would plot suicide on a daily basis, binging and purging my food as often as opening and closing a door. The pain was too real. People choked me. Assaulted me. Told me i was ugly, i felt worthless. Nothing ever got better. Then my mother died. The (1) & only soul who ever loved /emotionally supported me was removed from the earth. I was stuck living with people who broke me, ruined my identity, thus causing me to hate God. I thought God hated me, that he was just like the ones who tortured me, a family of abusers, who cover up all their actions with the mask of religion. I didnt know that God is on my side. I didnt know that Jesus would Love and Defend me, and fight for me and that He later would heal me, rescue me from Family. The ones who caused me pain. The ones who choked me for wearing a necklace.
I moved out after family threatened to throw all my belongings on the front yard, and have me permanently institutionalized in an insane asylum, when they were the ones who caused my mental illness via abuse.
They blamed me for the abuse they did to me.
To take my life in an insane asylum when they were the ones who made me suicidal.
Next morning i spoke with my dead moms parents who let me live with them.
I stayed on the antidepressants, prescribed. But they only made me sicker. I got deeper and deeper into witchcraft, thinking it was a solution. But it made me even more suicidal. Self hatred was inescapable. All my cards have fallen down. I have nothing left. But out. I wanted out.
I decided i was going to kill myself. I was going to take all my pills.
But then Jesus stepped in. I didnt die. I surrendered my life to Jesus to make me well and heal me.
The deity i blamed for me being abused wanted to heal me. He Was fighting for me and Loved me all along.
He wanted to love me. He wanted to give me His Heart.
HE LOVES ME. JESUS. LOVES. ME .
Jesus miraculously healed me - i am off all drugs and dont need them and i dont have any mental illnesses. I have a job and am totally healed , full of joy.
I’m now a born again Christian, in my 20’s who wants the entire world to know that JESUS WANTS TO HEAL YOU
HE. LOVES. YOU.
I just wanted to add a few things, at the service last week of the young man who hung his self, many friends of my g nephew ,therewere man of his friends very upset and then 3 young men came up to say they also had planned to do t he same thing, to take their lives because of life,things that had gone wrong for them, most everyone there gasped in shock!! what!! why!! many parents jumped up , it took most everyone who was there they did not know what to do or say. then the 3 boys around 18--21 each said when they saw how heartbroken the mother of the one and my g nephew how she broke down this was her baby! also my neice has cancer and does not have much longer these 3 boys or young men went to my niece and promised her and the parents they would n ot do this and their eyes opened. a very sad day and yet several parents and young men woke up.
sorry to hear about your niece. hope the family is doing ok.
We should pray for them, including your niece and g nephew ❤️
There are thousands of LDS Military Service Members who suffer every day. You may not even see their struggles from the surface, but they are there. Instead of avoiding them or letting them be, just be there for them. Even if you have no idea what they are feeling, be honest and tell them. But don’t leave it at that, tell them that you will do your best to understand and be there no matter what.
Love this
hey you doing ok?
Thank you for helping me out
Someone sent this video to me, feeling like this. thank you. ❤
I've loved this picture and I'm glad to know more about the history of this painting.
I'm sorry for your loss but perhaps he's sitting on a park bench with Jesus.
i have problem with thoughts but not suicide tho but bad thoguhts ever since my dad got sick and i was worried about him every day cleaning thinking to much about it so it became a thing in my head everyday that i got thought that sounded mean in my head and worried about bad thigns happening or that i want it to happen wich i don't want to. . but thanks by the faith i also have today and jesus by me by year and year . he told me to be strong
Amén ❤️🥰💕🙏🏻
Love this video!
i have been sitting here watching almost all of the video;s, and of course in deep thought. in the past 2 months two young men iknow have taken their lives, one was just barely 18 attending snow college, we do not understand why he did this. he did go out and purchase a gun, of course said nothing and shot hisself, also this young man about 18 months earlier his brother age 20 his girlfriend had broke up and he found a quiet place and shot hisself , did signs appear with the brother ?ifso no one noticed they were watching but the younger boy seemed to be ok,but he was not .======= now the other young man happened to be the granson of my late sister,he had a lot of problems but seemed to be ok, he lived at home and he chose to take his life by hanging in his own back yard.needless to say this has made all of us on guard. we feel very sad and tearfull,what did we miss? with the first boy who had shot hisself there wasa lot of family discussions they were very worried about how it of course had affected the younger brother but he seemed well enought to be able to leave home for school. -----
terrible. terrible. we just have to give it to God, and move on the best we know how. So sorry to hear of this.
We must pray for them. Prayer has power to release them from their torment in the life to come. 🙏🏻❤️ Lord have mercy ✝️
Him leaving his cell phone was his last attempt at surviving
Hey are you doing okay?
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hey you doing ok?
Hello, are you feeling better today? ❤️🙏🏻 praying for you
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Seth’s story sounds like mine. I’ve been hospitalized various times due to depression. I am the cipher in the Ward.
Amen
😭
Hello, are you okay? 🥺
I struggle with depression and there are days where I want to end my life I tell myself what is the point of it
@foreverstronggirl. We're sorry to hear of the challenges you're experiencing. We know God hears your prayers of faith, and we hope you will feel His love and comfort as you seek His help. We also encourage you to seek help for your mental health challenges from someone you trust, such as a family member, friend, mental health professional, or faith leader. To learn more, visit www.churchofjesuschrist.org/mentalhealth.
Jesus loves you.
God loves you❤️ 🙌🏻
If Jesus loves everybody, why does he let little kids die horrible deaths of brain cancer? Is he not powerful enough to cure them? I mean, he was able to raise the dead, right?
5th cuzin removed
God bless you and stay with you 🙏🏻❤️🥺 Christ keep you safe from all evil 🙏🏻✝️ if you wanna talk about something, I'm here for you bud
Why would a loving and merciful God allow suicide
I've been asking myself that question for the past year and a half. I lost 2 close family members to suicide only 60 days apart from each other. Ever since then, I've wondered, "How could God let this happen? How could anything good come from this?" I felt as if everything good in the world had been taken away, leaving nothing but darkness and despair. It took me a while to find any joy in life again. I still don't have all the answers, but the things I do know are this:
1. We have to trust that God sees the bigger picture.
2. D&C 122:8 -- "The Son of Man hath descended below them all..." Our Savior already knows exactly what we're going through. So he knows how to help us get through it.
3. One of our greatest gifts from God is our agency. He will never take away our freedom to choose.
While life is still really hard, I choose to believe that God knows better than I do. Even though we're separated for now, I believe that I will see my family again.
Logic prevails..if he is merciful n loving how could a HAVENLY FATHER allow this to happen if he is the ALMIGHTY
Because He respects our agency. Think about what it would really mean if God didn't "allow" things to happen.