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If you are having suicidal thoughts or feelings, seek immediate help, preferably from a mental health professional. Whatever the reasons for your feelings, they can be properly resolved and things will be better. By reading this article to seek help, you take the first step in self-healing. The next thing you need to do is find someone to support you.

• If you live in the US, you can call 911 or the suicide hotline 800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433) or 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255).
• If you are in the UK, call the emergency number 999 or the hotline 08457 90 90 90.
• For other countries, you can watch to search for the appropriate phone number.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Managing suicidal crisis

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   Seek professional help right away. If you are thinking of ending your own life, seek help from a mental health professional right away. There are a number of services available 24/7 to choose from. Even if your instincts tell you that you don't want to demand too much attention on yourself, the urge to commit suicide is very serious and you should never hesitate to seek help. . You can make an anonymous call.
   • If you live in the United States, call 911 or 800-273-TALK (8255), the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, or go to the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital.
   • If you live in the UK, you can call the Samaritans at 08457 90 90 90 or PAPYRUS on 0800 068 41 41 (if you are a teenager).
   • Other centers can be found on the website of the International Union for Suicide Prevention.

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   Contact or go to hospital. If you are on the helpline and still want to end your life, tell them you need to go to the hospital. If you don't use the helpline, call Emergency Services or someone you trust and tell them you want to kill yourself. Have them take you to the hospital or get there on your own. It's better to have someone drive you. It is very difficult to drive safely in such a state.

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   Talk to someone you trust about your thoughts right away. While Step 1 is the first step to take in whatever circumstances you consider suicide, not everyone feels it is appropriate. In this case, tell someone you trust that you are having suicidal thoughts right away. If you are alone, call a friend, family member, neighbor, chat with someone online, or do whatever you can to stay away during this time. . Talk to someone on the phone and ask someone to stay with you so that you are not alone.

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   Waiting for help. If you have to wait for someone to stop by or wait at the hospital, sit down and breathe slowly. Take control of your breathing by timing, maybe breathing about 20 breaths per minute. Do whatever you can to distract yourself, realizing that you will get help soon.
   • Do not use alcohol or drugs during this time as it can negatively affect your thinking. It can also make your mood worse instead of better.
   • If you feel like you need to hurt yourself, hold the ice cube for 1 minute without any delay (this is a method used in prenatal classes to help women practice how to overcome it. labor pain). This discomfort can subside without causing any damage.
   • Listen to the album of your favorite band. Watch an interesting show on TV. While these things won't make you feel better, they will distract you from your feelings while you wait for help.
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Part 2 of 4: Prevent other suicide crises

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   Seek help from a mental health doctor. People with suicidal thoughts are more likely to develop mental illnesses such as depression, and can seek help for them. The steps below can help you find the source of your suicidal thoughts. If your suicidal feelings come from a certain event, such as the pain of falling in love with an affair, losing a job or becoming a disabled person, remember that this type of depression is treatable.
   • Make sure to take all prescribed medications as advised by your doctor. Do not stop using the medication without first talking to your doctor.
   • Make sure you attend all scheduled counseling sessions. If needed, have someone you trust to schedule a weekly ride to give you extra responsibility to attend.

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   Talk to a spiritual leader. If you are religious (or even not) and able to meet a spiritual leader, try talking to him or her. Those chosen to become pastors are trained to help people in crisis, including those who are desperate and want to commit suicide. He or she can help alleviate the pain by giving you a new look and some things to think about.
   • Many hospitals in the US have missionaries. Like missionaries in the military, these are typical followers, trained and experienced in helping followers of different religions and sometimes non-believers. This service is completely free and is well worth a look.
   • Religion may not be appropriate for everyone. Especially if you are an atheist or have philosophical problems or have bad experiences with religion. Perhaps you only feel a spiritual leader would help if you were part of that belief or religious community. While this article provides some resources you will find helpful in your critical situation, this may or may not work for you.

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   Find a support group. There may be a number of support groups, both online and in your community, where you can be comforted by talking to other people who also have suicidal thoughts or have attempted suicide. look into the past and set up a social support system of people who understand you to help you through difficult times.
   • If you live in the US, visit the US Suicide Foundation's website to find support groups online or in person. You can even find support groups that are specific to a specific trait, like a Youth group.
   • If you live in the UK, please visit the NHS site, or the website for your country, to find your options.
   • If there are no support groups for suicide or depression in your area, talk to your local doctor or hospital about what support groups they can form or how to get help. aid from many people. You can also visit a website that offers online consulting videos.

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   Remove objects that facilitate suicide. If you've had thoughts of suicide lately, get rid of all the things that could end your life, including alcohol, drugs, sharp objects, ropes or whatever. Any other thing you have ever thought of using. If you have a handgun, make sure it is out of your possession as soon as possible. While this may sound quite extreme, if you remove all the easy ways to end your life, you will often be less likely to do so.

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   Avoid being alone. If you feel suicidal, make sure your friends and family won't let you out of their sight. If you don't have someone to watch over you, go to the emergency room to make sure you are not alone. If you are part of a support group, rely on other team members for support from people who truly understand what you are going through.

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   Safety planning. If you are thinking about committing suicide often, it is extremely important to have a safe plan to avoid hurting yourself. You can make a plan yourself or do it with friends or family. This list could include things like getting rid of means of suicide, immediately spending time with a friend or relative (or being with others in any way you can), making phone calls. for a particular person, or wait 48 hours before reconsidering your decision again. Giving yourself time to calm down and think carefully can also be a great help. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Setting long-term goals

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   Determine the cause of your suicidal thoughts. There are many reasons for wanting to commit suicide, from complicated family circumstances to mental illness. If you have a mental illness, such as depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, you need to see a doctor and get treatment right away. Medication can help you feel more in balance and in control of your mind and body; Although it can't "fix" everything, it can help you on the path to a happier life.
   • If you have a complicated family situation, find a way out as soon as possible; Although you shy away from making hasty decisions that might make you regret later, if there is something you know that will help you in a better place, don't put it off. Consider reaching out to a friend, family member, psychologist or doctor if you are unsure how to start.
   • Clinical psychologists, counselors, and social workers are all trained to help you through difficult life situations and may have been able to help others overcome them. same scene as you.
   • These specialists will also be helpful in long-term care to help you stay healthy once you feel better.

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   Be aware of suicide risk factors. Knowing the factors that could put you in danger with suicidal thoughts can help you pinpoint your risks as well as the reasons for your behavior. The most proven suicide risk factors include experiencing or having any of the following:
   • Stressful events in life
   • Social isolation
   • Psychiatric disorders including problems with substance use
   • Have a family history of mental disorder, suicide or abuse
   • Chronic illness or suicide related illness such as terminal illness
   • Failure to receive support from family (e.g. due to sexual orientation, family discomfort, another family member with a mental illness, etc.)
   • Has had suicidal thoughts
   • Being bullied
   • Have a history of conflict with a spouse, lover or family member

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   Deal with any physical pain you are feeling. People living with chronic pain often have suicidal thoughts. Sometimes real physical pain can be masked with other things, like mental stress. Physical pain is a type of stress to the body and sometimes this will impair your mental health. Getting rid of chronic pain can help you feel better mentally.
   • Stress can trigger a flare-up of autoimmune diseases like fibromyalgia, which you may not even realize is due to body aches because it is difficult to tolerate stress-induced emotions. .
   • Migraines are another cause of pain that can lead to suicidal thoughts.
   • The answer to such conditions is to go to the pain clinic and get medication, or maintenance medication, if needed. Unfortunately, sometimes people with chronic pain often find that medical doctors are not effectively dealing with their problems and pain clinics are trained to focus on pain in such a way that The medical doctor won't do it.
   • Go to the emergency room if you can't take it anymore and the pain is pressing you to the point of suicide. This is an emergency that requires doctor's intervention - it's not something you need to "fight hard" or something like that. It's not something you have to endure!

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   Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs. Although alcohol and recreational drugs have been used as a method of coping with pain for many years, if you are having suicidal thoughts, avoid them altogether. Substances of the day can add to or cause depression and lead to impulsive thoughts and behaviors that can make you more likely to decide to end your life.

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   Sleep more. If you have suicidal thoughts, you can't just "sleep through," and you'll probably be offended by this suggestion. However, sleep disorders and suicide are actually linked.
   • Lack of sleep can impair your judgment, and just giving your body and mind a bit of time to recover can lead to a brighter look.
   • While sleep will not treat depression or deal with suicidal thoughts, a lack of sleep will certainly make them worse.

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   Give it time. Remember to think about suicide Does not require action. "Quick and easy" suicide methods are also more likely to be fatal, meaning that once you do, you will have no second chance at all.
   • Tell yourself that you won't do anything for 24 hours; after 24 hours, give yourself 48 hours; After that, tell yourself you'll give it a week. Obviously seek help during this time. However, sometimes realizing that you can hold out for a short time, day after day, will help you understand that you have the power to overcome this challenge.
   • While giving yourself time to deal with problems, use other methods to overcome negative thoughts you have about ending your own life, like contacting a friend or a professional. health care.
   • It's extremely important to get rid of the urge to end your own life.
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Part 4 of 4: Thinking about other options

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   Understand that others have actually surpassed this. Many suicidal thoughts are able to step through their emotions and improve their outlook on life when a health care professional gives them coping techniques and a variety of supports. other.
   • You can think about suicide but don't do it; There are many other ways to help you cope with your pain.

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   Understand that you can make new choices that make changes every day. Be brave and change in situations that make you feel unhappy. Change schools. If all of your friends are not good, make new real friends. Move away from where you live. Ending an abusive relationship. Accept your parents' objections to your personal or lifestyle decisions and overcome the emotional problems these situations cause.
   • A therapist can help you overcome these emotional problems to minimize their impact on you or help you understand if you need to stop negative effects in your life. you or not.
   • Suicide is a drastic measure, but there are still many other drastic measures that are completely reversible.

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   Don't see suicide as a strategy of revenge. Sometimes, suicidal feelings are often related to your anger and resentment toward others. Don't vent that anger on yourself.
   • Self-hurt won't help you get revenge on anyone, and it's not worth it. Instead, think about all you can do to the people you will meet in the future.

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   Continue to take care of yourself, even after those feelings subside. In fact, if you have had suicidal thoughts at some point, you will be more likely to re-experience these thoughts and feelings in the future. This means that, even if you feel better for a variety of reasons, you should always keep your guard up and make sure you take care of yourself as much as possible. Get adequate rest and exercise regularly, try to maintain important relationships with others, and don't neglect taking care of your own body and mind. Staying healthy and happy should always be your top priority.
   • Even if you feel better, you still need to have family and friends by your side and continue with therapy that has made you feel better. If you don't have anyone around, a therapist can help you build a support group so that you will feel that you have a lot of people to turn to whenever you need help. However, recovering does not mean ignoring any pain you have already felt or may feel in the future.
   • It's important to be honest with yourself about your own feelings and look for alternative ways to deal with them instead of committing suicide.
   • Plan what to do if suicidal feelings come back. For example, Step 1 could be calling an Emergency Services number, Step 2 is calling a certain person in your support network, etc. Think about the things that helped you overcome past thoughts of suicide and put them into your plan so that you can understand what to do if you experience a crisis again in the future.
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Advice

• Remember, there is always someone out there who loves you even if you don't even know it.
• Talk to someone you trust.
• Focus on the little things that can prevent you from ending your own life. Do you have pets to take care of? Will a pot die if you don't water it? Looking forward to a new movie coming out next year? No matter how small, if it gives you a little reason to continue living, hold on to it.
• Remember that you have the people you love by your side who are ready to help. Don't be shy to talk to them!