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Tag: prevention
One of my best friends recently told me that if I died he would kill himself. And I know he meant well and that he tought he was just being a good friend but now I just feel scared. I am not a safe person to make that promise to. I am so scared that I might do something and that he will end up dead because of me. I don’t want to bring that kind of pain to his family or friends. I am so worried for him if anything happens
TW: Suicidal ideation
Hi Anon,
Right now, I am more worried about you. The way you are talking about yourself worries me because you say you’re “not a safe person” and you’re “scared [you] might do something.” If you are going through difficult things right now, I would urge you to reach out to someone who can help: a friend, loved one, relative, doctor, teacher, counselor, etc. If you can’t promise your friend that you can stay safe, then actions need to be taken to help you feel better and get back on your feet. Your well-being is just as important as your friend’s. Both of you cannot help each other until you have helped yourselves.
Suicide Prevention
- Help Guide A site containing articles to help understand, help numbers, “tool kits”, and self help.
- Mental Help A site that has basic information, resources, articles, and a list of books that might be helpful.
- Volunteers of America Learn information about suicide, understanding suicide, and handling suicidal threats.
- Feeling Suicidal? Please take a moment to read this post on how to cope with suicidal thoughts.
- Want to help someone who is feeling suicidal? This post on suicide prevention might help.
- The international association for suicide prevention is dedicated to preventing suicidal behavior and alleviating it’s effects. It also has links to forums.
Helping a friend
- Want to help a friend with a mental illness or disorder? This post provides some great tips.
- Want to help a friend or loved one with Social Anxiety? This post provides some great tips.
- How to help a friend experiencing an anxiety or panic attack.
- Helping a friend who has an eating disorder.
- Living with & Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
- NAMI guide on helping a struggling friend
- Helping a friend or family member
- 9 things not to say to someone with mental illness
- ActiveMinds guide to helping a friend you’re worried
- More tips on helping a friend
Getting & talking to a therapist
- This post on picking a therapist has some great tips.
- This is a step by step on getting a therapist.
- Psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist or counsellor?
- 50 Signs of Good Therapy
- Having issues with therapy? Here are 50 Warning Signs of Questionable Therapy
- 21 Tips for getting the most out of each therapy session
- 6 Ways to open up to your therapist
- What should happen in a session
- 5 Tips on how to talk about yourself in therapy
I hope this helps you.
Best,
Lena
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