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What do I say to someone suicidal?
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:22 pm
A buddy of mine recently had a heart to heart with me letting me know he has been going through some tough times and has episodes of depression. He often thinks of suicide during these times. We had been drinking but not a ton and it was clear he wanted to get this of his chest and had nowhere to turn.
I wasn’t sure what to say other than he needs to get professional help and I’m here for him. Any suggestions as I don’t know what else to say and I don’t want this guy to hurt himself. He clearly is struggling and has some issues where he recognizes he needs help but isn’t sure what to do. Again, I suggested therapy but I dunno, I’m not familiar with this stuff.
I wasn’t sure what to say other than he needs to get professional help and I’m here for him. Any suggestions as I don’t know what else to say and I don’t want this guy to hurt himself. He clearly is struggling and has some issues where he recognizes he needs help but isn’t sure what to do. Again, I suggested therapy but I dunno, I’m not familiar with this stuff.
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Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:23 pm to jscrims
Thank you for your service!
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:24 pm to jscrims
Stay away from toilet paper
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:24 pm to jscrims
Sounds like quitting drinking would be a damn good first step
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:25 pm to jscrims
Make sure he doesn’t have any dirt on the Clintons.
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:25 pm to jscrims
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What do I say to someone suicidal?
Make sure they don’t give you any information on the Clintons so you don’t suicide yourself next.
ETA: frick. Beat me to it.
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:25 pm to jscrims
Did he ask for help?
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:25 pm to TDcline
Dude...get out of my head
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:26 pm to jscrims
Does he have weapons or a plan? If so he seriously needs some help. If he’s truly suicidal I would bring him to the ER and they can get him hooked up with some help. Don’t take it lightly.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:27 pm to jscrims
Discovering what he is struggling with might help your cause.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:28 pm to celltech1981
Thanks for your serious response. Yes, he said he didn’t know what to do. And I told him I don’t either but the first step would be to talk to a professional.
Alcohol isn’t the problem. He is a good dad, good husband, everything is right. He just doesn’t feel right in moments and has bad days where he goes into major depression. Not shoot up a school or anything at all like that but more like he is a burden for his family.
Alcohol isn’t the problem. He is a good dad, good husband, everything is right. He just doesn’t feel right in moments and has bad days where he goes into major depression. Not shoot up a school or anything at all like that but more like he is a burden for his family.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:29 pm to jscrims
Is he seeing a medical professional?
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:29 pm to jscrims
Let him know that you couldn't imagine not having him around and the next time he considers it to think about that. And while you are there for him you would like to help him get help from someone more qualified.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:30 pm to Legion of Doom
No, nothing like that. It was more of a cry for help than anything else. I think he is scared and felt he needed to get it out to someone. I’m debating on telling his wife so they can get some help together.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:32 pm to jscrims
if whatever you do results in him not killing himself then it was not too much.
do what you think you should but going overboard shouldn’t be a concern
if he didn’t want help he wouldn’t have told you
do what you think you should but going overboard shouldn’t be a concern
if he didn’t want help he wouldn’t have told you
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:34 pm to jscrims
Tell him to come here for advice like you did....wtf
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:35 pm to jscrims
Professional therapist can do wonders if he's willing. It's something that takes a lot of time to work through.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:46 pm to jscrims
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I’m debating on telling his wife so they can get some help together.
If it were me I would tell his wife, not in a way to freak her out, I probably wouldn't even bring up the suicide. Just maybe let her know he reached out to you and is struggling with depression and you wanted her to be aware so she could watch out for signs. Maybe then when she notices it she could reach out to him and ask if he's ok instead of him going to her. Probably very hard for him to do.
If he brings up suicide again and is sounding serious, get him to the ER. They will watch him until a bed opens up at a mental health facility. He'll get counseling there and get on medicine under the care of a psychiatrist until the coroner and doctor feel he is no longer a threat to himself.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:46 pm to jscrims
Supposedly hallucinogens cure depression. Get some shrooms.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 4:50 pm to jscrims
Actually, the fact that he brought it up to you and you listened may have been good enough to save him from the act.
You did good.
Next is just asking him every now and then if he is doing OK.
You did good.
Next is just asking him every now and then if he is doing OK.
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