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Suicidal thoughts happen when you are unable to overcome the deep pain you are feeling. It can be so painful that suicide may seem like the only way you can find relaxation and put an end to all thoughts and situations that are troubling you. But there are many things you can do to feel more relieved without having to end your life so as not to lose your opportunity to feel joy, love and enthusiasm. Taking immediate action to keep yourself safe, discovering why you have suicidal thoughts and making a plan to overcome them whenever they come to you will help stop you. pain without having to end your life.

If you are thinking about suicide and need help right away, call 18001567, Hotline, Confidential Youth of Vietnam Center for Psychological Crisis Prevention.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Seeking Help

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   Seek help from a mental health professional. People who want to commit suicide are more likely to have a serious mental illness, such as depression, and be able to get help.
   • If your suicidal feelings are caused by a particular event, such as the grief of being abandoned, losing a job, or becoming disabled, keep in mind that depression is related to the situation. situations can be improved through treatment.

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   Chat with religious leaders. If you follow a certain religion and are able to reach a leader in your religion, you can talk to them. More people prefer to talk to someone who shares their faith than someone who has mainly trained in psychology. The head of the religious apparatus has been trained to help people in crisis, including those in despair and potentially suicidal.
   • If this is what you believe in, a religious leader can help you alleviate your pain by helping you form a more objective outlook and give you something to think about.

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   Find a support group. There are support groups, both online and in your own community, where you can find comfort by talking to someone who has also had suicidal thoughts or has attempted suicide.
   • To find a support group, you can consult your mental health professional for more information about when to meet a group, or find a support group in your area through an online resource.

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   Seek help from someone who understands the situation. It's important to remember that it doesn't matter what the reason is, but you're not alone in dealing with this. Try to find someone who is willing to be there for you and understands your feelings and wants to help you. If you're looking for a good place to start, get in touch with the following services:
   • Call 18001567 Hotline for the Youth Confidence Center of Vietnam Psychological Crisis Prevention Center.
   • If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender *, call +84 8 3940 5140 LGBT Rights Protection and Promotion in Viet Nam.
   • If you are a veteran, you can also call 18001567.
   • If you are a minor, call 18001567 Hotline for children and teens.
   • Send anonymous email to Mai Huong Day Care Hospital.
   • Contact a psychiatrist. Search the phone book for a list of psychiatrists in your area. In addition, you can also use the website http://danhba.bacsi.com.

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   Call your friends. Let them know how you feel and that you need their help. Ask a friend to remind you of your positive qualities and strengths, or chat about the good times you've had.
   • Choose a friend you can trust. Sharing your problems with dishonest friends will only make the situation worse because they will never be there for you.
   • Avoid being alone. Make sure your friends or relatives don't take their eyes off you. If you are unattended, go to the emergency room to make sure you are not alone. If you are a member of a support group, you can count on another member of the team to get help from someone who truly understands the problem you're going through and can help you.
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Part 2 of 3: Formulating a Response Plan

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   Remove tools that you can use to commit suicide. If you are thinking about committing suicide, you should make it more difficult to do by getting rid of anything that you can use to end your life.
   • These may include guns, knives, ropes, or medicine.
   • If you are unable to dispose of medications because you need them, you should give them to a relative or friend for storage, whom you know for sure only give the medication to you as directed by your doctor.

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   Make a list of the things you love. Write about anything that makes you happy that you can think of, or about memories related to joy and love. It could be the name of your family member, your pets, your favorite sport, the movie you were passionate about, the food that reminded you of your childhood, somewhere you were. Feel like it's your home, the stars, the moon, or the sun. If it's something pretty good, write about it.
   • Write about what you love about yourself. Write about qualities that are most special to you, including your physical characteristics, personality, etc. Write about your accomplishments. Write about times when you felt proud of yourself.
   • Don't forget what you were expecting.Write about the place where you hope you will one day live, what you intend to create, a job you want to try, the kids you want to have, a person the life partner you want to find.

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   Make a list of helpful distractions. What helped convince you not to commit suicide in the past? Write it down on paper. Any distraction is a good thing if it can keep you from harming yourself. Having a list to look back on when your mind is so absorbed in the negativity that you can't remember what to do can be helpful in the future. Here are a few ideas:
   • Call to chat with friends.
   • Eat healthy foods.
   • Go for a walk or exercise.
   • Draw, write or read.

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   Make a list of people you can call. Write the names and phone numbers of at least five people, in case someone is not present when you call. Include the names of friends, relatives, and people you know, who are more likely to take your call and help you.
   • Write down the names of trusted counselors, psychiatrists, and support team members.
   • Write down the hotline number that you feel comfortable calling.

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   Form a safety plan. A safety plan is a plan that you read over and over again and follow it as soon as you start thinking about suicide. Your plan is a personal list of factors that can persuade you not to commit suicide. When you think about suicide, it can be difficult to divert your mind and focus on what can help. But when you have a plan in hand, all you need to do is pull it out and review the list when unhealthy thoughts come to you in the future. Try to complete each step on the list until you reach a point where you can feel safe. The following is an example of a safety plan:
   • 1. Read a list of Things I Love. Remind yourself of what has kept you from committing suicide up until this point.
   • 2. Read the list of Distractions. Distract myself with anything I can do to help me.
   • 3. Read a list of People I Can Call. Call the first person on the list to chat. Keep calling until you find someone who can talk to you for as long as you need.
   • 4. Delay the suicide plan and make your home safe. Make a promise to yourself that you'll wait at least 48 hours. In the meantime, I will eliminate any medications, sharp objects, and other objects that could affect my safety.
   • 5. Make a call to ask someone to stay with you for a while. If no one can come, I will call the therapist or the mental crisis phone number.
   • 6. Find a place where you feel safe, such as a parent's house, a friend's house, or a community center.
   • 7. Go to the emergency room.
   • 8. Call Emergency Services.
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Part 3 of 3: Trying to Consider Alternatives

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   Remind yourself that your current feelings are temporary. When you are quite serious about killing your life, it can be difficult to think about alternative solutions to the problem you are having. The way to take a step back and look at alternatives to solving the problem rather than committing suicide is to remind yourself that you don't always want to commit suicide and you won't feel like this in future.
   • Emotions often pass quickly and change erratically over time, just as sometimes when you feel hungry or sad or tired or angry, your suicidal feelings and thoughts. will pass. If you have trouble thinking about alternatives because you simply want to end your life, you should keep this in mind!

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   Delayed the plan. Do your best to step back and delay whatever plans you have formulated for at least 48 hours. Whatever your plans are, postpone them for a short period of time. Tell yourself you've come this far and that you can give yourself 2 more days to think carefully. Two days is not too much for a critical situation.
   • During those two days, you will have time to think, rest, and find ways to convince yourself that there are other ways to get rid of the pain you are feeling.

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   Think about other ways to solve the problem. Think about any resources that can help you do this. Do you need to ask others for help? Proceed with your alternative remedy. For example, if you are trying to kill yourself because you have no money, you can ask a friend or relative for financial help. Stick to your plan when you need it. If your first alternative to achieving your healthier goal isn't working, you can try something else.
   • Remember that you won't be able to achieve anything overnight. It may take a while for you to realize your goals.
   • If you have severe depression, this goal-based approach may not be the best option for you, as people with major depression tend to reflect on and their ability to solve problems. they have become weakened.
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Advice

• Think. Suicide is permanent. You can always change your life and do whatever it takes to make your life better. Therefore, you should not harm yourself.
• Remember to follow your doctor's orders when taking any prescription medications. Never stop taking a pill without first consulting your doctor.
• Remember to attend all therapeutic sessions with your doctor. If needed, you can have someone you trust take you to your therapy session each week so that you can take more responsibility for this.
• If you are living in the US, you can consult the American Suicide Prevention Foundation website to find online or in person support groups. You can even search for support groups for specific features you want, such as the Teen support group.
• Check the NHS website if you live in the UK, or other country-specific sites, to find your options.
• If your area does not have a suicide or depression support group, you can talk to your therapist or local hospital to find out about the support group they offer or how you can help. The support team can be contacted. You can also check out a few websites that offer online video therapy counseling.