I know someone who just tried to commit suicide what should I do?
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A friend maybe just what she needs,if you feel you want to be nice and help ,by all means talk to her.\ndont be afraid of that ,just be normal and yourself,say you want to understand and be of help.\nthe best advice always is to point out the pleasures of being alive and the oppertunities still awaiting.\n bad feelings are not permanent ,
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Sometimes it can be a cry for help because they don't know how to get the help they need.  Sometimes it can be their way of dealing with the pain they feel inside.  Whether they follow through with plans or not, it is something very serious.  My best friend committed suicide.  I wish that there would have been an attempt prior to the "success," Maybe she would still be here had we known the intensity of the feelings.  To others it might not seem like the person has sufficient reasons to even be considering suicide, but when you are in the midst of those feelings, they are very real and intense.  Make sure your friend knows she is cared about.  Don't walk away even if others do.
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Oh my, please call a suicide hotline... you need help, and i guarantee suicide us not the answer. Please rethink this, your question is a cry for help.\n\nPlease call  National Hotline 1-800-448-3000 right away!!!!
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suicidal friend:its a phase, talk to her, show her youre there and maybe she'll realize taht shes important enough to live. are her parents causing trouble in her life? thats probably it believe it or not.\n\nANd about the talking behind the back thing, its so immature, are you in middle school because come on seriously, dont even care what the hell other people think\njust ignore them\ntheyre stupid\nthey will be losers when they grow up\nyou will be a better person because you never cared
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how old is this guy? if he is a teenager i suggest you let his parents know he is thinking of suicide.if he is older i guess you will just have to wing it and do the best you can by trying to get him to get help.
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If someone is suicidal or/and depressed LISTEN TO THEM. Do not tell them it is all in there minds. Don't say that there lives are so much better than everyone elses.\nDo not ignore them. listen and take them seriously.\n\nYou humans have a lot to learn...
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Tell an adult, counselor, teacher, parent.  Break the trust, its time.  Suicide is no joke.
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Seriously get them help!!  I am not kidding.  My brother was suicidal for years and we treated it like the boy who cried wolf, and then last year he really did kill himself.  Report them to some one and get them help!!  Even if you call the cops, they will put your friend on a mental health hold for 48+ hours and get them help!  This is not some thing to mess with.
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Hi, I answered your other question you posted about your boyfriend.  I was glad that I was able to help you out a little bit.  I was troubled to see you spoke of killing yourself if something should happen to him.  First, Try to get that thought out of your head!  Suicide is never the answer for anything.  You cant just give up like that.  Now is the time you need to be strong, for your boyfriend, and more importantly yourself.  If you need to chat with somebody, You can always email me jam961@yahoo.com  Things may appear rough for you right now.... But they can get better.  Instead of worrying about the "what if's" of life, you should focus on what is going on right now.  Enjoy being with your boyfriend now.  Build some memories to last a lifetime, and try to be happy.  If you really love this guy, you should be happy that he has been....and still is a very important part of your life.  Once he has a place in your heart, even if God forbid, he does take a turn for the worst, he will always be right there with you... In your memories, and deep down in your heart.  But don't even think about that now, just enjoy being there for each other.
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It sounds like he just wants attention. I've been to the suicide place before too, and all I wanted was to be loved and cared for. A lot of the time when people talk about suicide they merely want attention. But you really can't pay attention to what they're like when you're around them. You have to see what they're like when they're alone because most people will act like normal people while they're out and go home and kill themselves. There are a few things you could do. Tell his parents, his friends, the police, take him to church, a doctor, on top of all that just be there for him.
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Just know that their pain they felt here must have been so devistating that they could no longer bare it.For reasons we may never know or understand.Some people are just stronger than others.I had a friend who was only 11yrs, when she commited suicide. It is no ones fault and it will take time to heal the wounds we feel from events like this. Just remember to celebrate their lives in a postive way and don't get stuck in a rut on how they passed.There are support groups out there they you may want to check out. It is a very difficult and confusing issuen to deal with, I wish you luck in your grieving process.
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Call the police and warn the person whose life is in danger,assuming it's not you. Then keep your distance from\nthe person in question,he/she obviously has problems.
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Dear Hayley,\n\nCALL NOW:\nNational suicide crisis hotline\n1.800.SUICIDE (784-2433)\n\nTell them about your friend. They may be able to get a phone trace if he actually threatened to commit suicide ever. They can give you better advice than anyone untrained also. Good Luck, we'll be praying for you both.\n\nCalico.Kitty
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I would recommend a psych evaluation - s/he may be depressed, or maybe the trauma made the person react in this way when s/he normally would not.  either way, it doesn't sound safe, so someone professional should talk to him/her and find out how to keep the person safe until things improve!
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Too many people threaten suicide as a way of manipulating people.  Put the phone down and then immediately call her parents and tell them the whole story. If she is serious, they will get her help, if she is pulling one - then getting her parents involved will stop her from doing this crap again.\n\nYou can't be forced to love or even like someone because they threaten their own life when things don't do their way.
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She needs to get help right away. I'm not sure how old she is and if she still lives with her parents. If she does, you have to make the difficult decision of telling them. They may not realize how seriously she is depressed. If she is an adult, it is hard to force someone to get help. If someone is about to commit suicide, then 911 can be called. Otherwise, you can encourage them to talk to their doctor, talk to a distress centre/suicide prevention line, talk to a counsellor or go to the emergency room of a hospital. Try to keep the lines of communication as open as you can. She needs to know that people care about her. With that said, if she does hurt herself that is not your fault. You are doing what you can. She is lucky to have a caring friend like you. I hope things work out really well.
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If she commits suicide it is not your fault. It sounds like you have done everything you can to help her. Just be there for her without sacrificing your own mental health.\nDo not exhaust yourself for this woman. She has to help herself. And you don't need to be exposing your child to her. My advice would be to minimize contact, not completely, but enough that it doesn't affect you or your child, and do NOT let this woman control you. Don't let her make you feel guilty for her problems. Your first priority is your kid, and this drama could be messing him/her up psychologically. You do NOT owe your friend anything. But you do owe your child a safe stable home life.\n\nPlease ignore people who are saying she is only looking for attention. I have a bit of experience with suicide as well. And on one hand, she needs support, but on the other hand, it really sounds like you are exhausted. Be supportive of her, but don't get emotionally involved with it. Don't go out on a limb for her, there's no reason to sacrifice your own happiness(it hasn't helped you before has it?) for hers.\nPeople with suicidal tendencies tend to make many attempts before actually committing suicide. So the "if she's so serious why isn't she dead?" argument is *ahem* fatally flawed. Suicide is serious business, and I don't recommend completely abandoning her, that is not what I meant before. But you do have a child to consider in all of this, so minimum, but supportive contact would be the best. \nShe may or may not be "just seeking attention", but either way she is in serious need of mental help, and support from loved ones.\nThe site below has some insights about suicide and how you can more effectively help her and what kinds of things you should avoid saying.  It could be that she is not getting the right kind of support, because people tend to be uncomfortable with suicide and say the wrong things and make it worse. Be informed before you talk to her. Good luck.