How to help a friend who is thinking about suicide Suicide is a serious crime that even thinking about it is considered wrong in our society, but if ever suddenly a close friend of yours tells you that I don’t want to live or I want to commit suicide. If you think about it, what will be your reaction? Or if your friend tells you that he wants to make up for his sins or is tired of his failures, then these words of his may be a cause of concern for you.
What should your reaction be? What steps should you take? First of all you need to know the cause of your friend’s problem, his mental state needs to be evaluated. You need to know why your friend has to say all these things or take such a drastic decisions.
Table of Contents
1. How to help a suicidal friend?
1. Take your friend’s words seriously
2. Pay attention to your friend’s behavior
3. Talk to a friend
4. Treat a friend with compassion
5. Support professional help
2. Ways to keep your friend busy
1. How to help a suicidal friend?
1. Take your friend’s words seriously
It is common knowledge that some people talk about suicide to get attention but most of the time there is no truth in it so you should take what your friend has to say seriously. If they remain silent on this matter, their situation may become more mysterious. They may be reluctant to share their situation with anyone and seek professional help and may suffer in silence.
2. Pay attention to your friend’s behavior
Your friend doesn’t necessarily have to openly express the idea that they want to commit suicide, some people communicate in vague and ambiguous ways. Your friend may say things that imply shame, hopelessness, or failure, or I want to kill myself, instead of saying, I want this pain to go away, I’m a burden, I will never be able to do anything good etc.
Along with this, you may also notice some other changes in them, such as avoiding spending time with people, mood changes, lack of sleep, excessive drug use, etc. These symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have Friend wants to commit suicide but has something to worry about.
3. Talk to a friend
If your friend has suicidal thoughts or his words make you feel that he wants to commit suicide, it is better to talk to him about it. It is not true that talking about suicide increases suicidal ideation, it is possible that your sympathetic attitude and talking to you will lighten the burden of your friend’s heart and give up such a futile act.
If you don’t discuss the matter with her, your friend may think that you are not serious about her condition. And happy times will surely come, just keep trusting.
4. Treat a friend with compassion
When your friend is talking to you about suicide, ask him why, but it’s better not to ask why you want to commit suicide or how you feel, but very lovingly and politely. Try to find out.
Encourage your friend, praise him for his courage and bravery, tell him that I am very impressed with how bravely you are facing these difficult situations, you can’t give up so easily, I love you. Please let me know and I will try to help you. Reassure your friend that he is not alone, that you are always with him.
5. Support professional help
Seeing someone struggling alone can be very distressing, especially a close friend, and it is your responsibility to encourage them, convince them to seek professional help, tell them to talk to for recurring suicidal thoughts. Just remember that you can’t force them to go to therapy, just try.
If your friend is really depressed, try to distract him from these things and try to bring him back to life.
1. Spend time with a friend
2. Play games with friends
3. Listen to a friend’s favorite music
4. Encourage a friend to have a pet
5. Make your friend focus on health
6. Engage a friend in healthy activities
7. Include other people with you, always be close to your friends
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