You might feel unsure of what to do, but there are lots of sources of support that might help.įriends and Family can offer emotional and practical support and space to talk about their feelings Emotional pain cannot be seen, but it can be just as unbearable. It is easy to understand that someone is hurting if they have been badly injured or are physically ill. Words are sometimes wholly inadequate to convey the amount of pain and distress a person may be going through.
Talking about our fears and feelings is difficult – even to those closest to us. Lots of people have thoughts of suicide but the good news is that there are many people and organisations that really want to support you through this difficult time and help you to resolve whatever it is that has led you to the point of thinking about suicide. There are ways to live with thoughts of suicide. Thinking about suicide does not make it inevitable that you are going to take your own life. What’s important to know is that whatever the reasons someone feels suicidal, these reasons are significant and valid. Thoughts of suicide may become more intense if a person drinks alcohol, uses recreational drugs or has sleep problems. Some people can say why they feel suicidal, but in other instances there may not be a clear reason, or they may be unable to talk about what they are feeling or experiencing. Relationship breakdowns or losing access to childrenįeeling inadequate or a failure, or that good things happening to others around youĪddictions such as gambling, alcohol or drugsĬultural pressure, such as forced marriage, or doubts about your sexual or gender identity Long-term physical pain, illnesses or mental health problemsīereavement or losing a loved one to suicide Job loss, redundancy or failure of a businessĪdjusting to a big change, such as retirement, pregnancy or parenthood And no matter what thoughts of suicide may be like for you, there is always help available, and you don’t have to experience them alone.Ĭreating a Safety Plan can really help you manage these thoughts and urges. It’s important to remember though that these intense thoughts will pass. Thinking about methods of suicide or planning how and when you will end your lifeįor some people thoughts of suicide may only happen once in relation to a particular situation, and some people may live with regular thoughts of suicide for years. Thinking about suicide does not mean that you will act on these thoughts though.
Unbearable pain that you can’t imagine endingĭesperate, as if you have no other choice Tearful and overwhelmed by negative thoughts That people would be better off without you Hopeless, like there is no point in living Suicidal feelings can begin as fleeting thoughts of wanting to disappear or escape and can develop into being preoccupied by thoughts about ending your life and thinking about methods of suicide, or making clear plans to take your own life. Suicide means to end your own life intentionally. Anyone can experience thoughts of suicide and everyone is different what makes suicide feel like an option to one person might be experienced very differently by someone else. But it’s important to remember that the vast majority of people who have thoughts of suicide do not go on to kill themselves. Experiencing thoughts of suicide can be distressing and frightening.
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