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[quote=Anonymous]I just wanted to say that while I think it’s okay if people consider family and friends and that is what keeps them from committing suicide, please have compassion in your hearts for those who do suicide. It troubles me that so often people say suicide is such a selfish decision - suicidal people are so emotionally anguished that they truly believe that the people they love would be better off without them. They don’t want to hurt anyone by taking their lives - they just want to get the emotional pain to stop. And in some cases, that emotional pain is accompanied by physical pain and disability as well which contributes to their feeling that they are a burden rather than a blessing to their loved ones.

We all need to learn ways to really talk about mental health challenges with each other. We need to learn to ask the question clearly and without equivocation- are you feeling like life isn’t worth living anymore? Are you thinking about hurting yourself? Research has established that so often it’s true loved ones don’t see it coming, because depression hides and so does suicidal ideation. We can’t talk around it. We are in a crisis of suicide especially among our kids. Asking someone if they are suicidal doesn’t lead to them becoming suicidal, so it is better to ask than not to ask. Most often people just need to get through the crisis point and get working on coping strategies. The best way we can help each other is by learning to communicate openly.

The suicide helpline is now 988, easy to remember. It’s for people in suicidal crisis, but it is also for the loved ones of people in crisis. Don’t be afraid to call and learn how you can help. [/quote]

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