![]() ![]() Statements like “You'll be sorry when I'm gone,” “I can't see any way out,”-no matter how casually or jokingly said-may indicate serious suicidal feelings. ![]() Don't ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. Myth: People who talk about suicide won't really do it.įact: Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. They wish there was an alternative to suicide, but they just can't see one. But despite their desire for the pain to stop, most suicidal people are deeply conflicted about ending their own lives. Blinded by feelings of self-loathing, hopelessness, and isolation, a suicidal person can't see any way of finding relief except through death. Suicide is a desperate attempt to escape suffering that has become unbearable. ![]() But a suicidal person is in so much pain that they can see no other option. What drives so many individuals to take their own lives? To those who are not in the grips of suicidal depression and despair, it's difficult to understand what drives so many individuals to take their own lives. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. If you're thinking about suicide, please read Are You Feeling Suicidal?, call 988 in the U.S., or find a suicide helpline in your country at IASP or. ![]()
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