PREVENTING SUICIDEBy: Diondre Buchanan

If you have started think of suicide, it

important to catch these thoughts before

they get out of hand and you start to take

action. Don't let embarrassment stand in

the way of you trying to tell someone

what been going on. Take immediate

action and talk to somebody as soon as it

happens.

This is a chart of what happens in the

past years of people who had suicide

thoughts about killing there self.

When people don't understand the facts

about suicide and depressive illnesses,

they may respond in ways that can cut

off communication and worsen their

feelings. That's what make it important to

find someone you trust and can talk to

honestly about everything you had

experimented. It's also why your mental

health professional is an important

resource in helping you and your family.

Some of the reasons for it

Recent loss of a loved one (death or divorce).

Survivor of a previous suicide attempt.

Loss of prestige (could be loss of job or business).

Serious illness (chronic pain or exhaustion with no end in sight).

Family history of suicide. A close friend commits

suicide.

There behavior will also start to change such as:

Talking or writing about death/suicide.

Giving away personal possessions.

Change in behaviors/mood.

Falling grades. Ending close

relationships. Crying a lot. Not smiling as much. Not doing the things

they would normal do.

Expressing negative impressions when normally they wouldn't.

Talking about themselves in a bad way. Not participating in regular activities. Buying weapons, pills, etc. Reading a lot about suicide.

What they feel during the process

During the process they feel hopeless and alone. They also feel a sense of personal failure.

Overwhelming sadness. General lack of interest. Feelings of hopelessness. Guilt. Withdrawal/isolation. Feelings of being a bother to

the one around them.

How to prevent suicide

There are many easy ways to prevent suicide. You really think about your life and how good to keep it. You can also talk to somebody or a close friend. You could participate in activates to meet some friends and get your self back in shape.

Things they would say:

They would try to say stuff like it s too late now I can't go on. I have nothing to live for. I'm just so tired of life. No one cares about what happens to me. There is nothing left to do. What's the use. They won't have to deal with me. I'm at the end of my rope. They're better off without me. I just want the pain to stop. Nobody gets me. You just don't understand!

The End