{"id":1295,"date":"2018-09-13T13:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tib.ambercouch.co.uk\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2022-02-21T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T16:25:48","slug":"helping-someone-who-is-suicidal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkinthebay.co.uk\/helping-someone-who-is-suicidal\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping someone feeling suicidal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1ajt8un-beecfe1222fd887b3796118e5caea3b5 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1295'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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id=\"style-css-av-13i40jz-631ac352504966915d6bfe98b577919b\">\n.flex_column.av-13i40jz-631ac352504966915d6bfe98b577919b{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-13i40jz-631ac352504966915d6bfe98b577919b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10yhejz-e3316a8b7c5afa36c9dfd2d7c552edba\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-10yhejz-e3316a8b7c5afa36c9dfd2d7c552edba{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#2c5c88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-10yhejz-e3316a8b7c5afa36c9dfd2d7c552edba .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-10yhejz-e3316a8b7c5afa36c9dfd2d7c552edba .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2c5c88;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-10yhejz-e3316a8b7c5afa36c9dfd2d7c552edba .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-10yhejz-e3316a8b7c5afa36c9dfd2d7c552edba av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY | 10 SEPTEMBER 2018<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yxznxr-e955f762f231a390ea1c517028a7f1a2\">\n#top .hr.av-yxznxr-e955f762f231a390ea1c517028a7f1a2{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n.hr.av-yxznxr-e955f762f231a390ea1c517028a7f1a2 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#2c5c88;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-yxznxr-e955f762f231a390ea1c517028a7f1a2 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-yaegy7-5171d5093bdaa41913ff468b32242552'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The World Health Organisation\u2019s statistics reveal that approximately 800,000 people die each year due to committing suicide, and that for every adult who has died as a result of suicide there may have been over 20 more who have attempted to take their own life. (WHO: 2016)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x0jvnj-b93a7573998d974bf1f53d72253f103a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-x0jvnj-b93a7573998d974bf1f53d72253f103a{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#2c5c88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-x0jvnj-b93a7573998d974bf1f53d72253f103a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-x0jvnj-b93a7573998d974bf1f53d72253f103a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2c5c88;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-x0jvnj-b93a7573998d974bf1f53d72253f103a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-x0jvnj-b93a7573998d974bf1f53d72253f103a av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE TO CHANGE A LIFE<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ugqu67-b6c52df9bcae2c925437f7e2df8e1505'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A suicidal person may not ask for help, but that does not mean that they don\u2019t want to be helped.\u00a0As family or friends, we can all help to look out for those who may be struggling in this way.\u00a0 If you suspect that a family member or friend is feeling suicidal, don\u2019t stay quiet for fear of upsetting them or overstepping a boundary*. Talking openly to someone about their suicidal thoughts and feelings could save their life. This supportive attitude is reflected in the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day 2018 (10 September 2018), <em>Take a minute, change a life.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>*If you think a child is in immediate danger<\/strong>, please don&#8217;t delay to call the NSPCC helpline on\u00a0<a href=\"tel:0808%20800%205000\">0808 800 5000<\/a>\u00a0or the police on 999.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-tkr7u7-4fd290c6de49c637d0f98c27ade9edf4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-tkr7u7-4fd290c6de49c637d0f98c27ade9edf4{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#2c5c88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-tkr7u7-4fd290c6de49c637d0f98c27ade9edf4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-tkr7u7-4fd290c6de49c637d0f98c27ade9edf4 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2c5c88;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-tkr7u7-4fd290c6de49c637d0f98c27ade9edf4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-tkr7u7-4fd290c6de49c637d0f98c27ade9edf4 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  > WARNING SIGNS<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-qnjhtb-0e1a0d9fa467d0eb3006a650e0b0eadc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Suicide is a desperate attempt to end suffering. People who try to take their own life are often trying to escape from a situation that seems impossible to bear.\u00a0Many people who attempt suicide are seeking for release from feeling like a burden to others, or feeling guilty and ashamed.\u00a0 They may be feeling like a victim, or be suffering from feelings of rejection, loss or loneliness.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some warning signs that may help you to establish if someone close to you is a suicide risk &#8211; especially if their behaviour is unusual or has escalated, or seems related to a painful event in their life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extreme mood swings<\/li>\n<li>Rage or talking about seeking revenge<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawing from people<\/li>\n<li>An increased use of drugs or alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety or agitated behaviour, or behaving recklessly<\/li>\n<li>Talk about being a burden to others<\/li>\n<li>Talk about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live<\/li>\n<li>Talk about feeling unbearable emotional pain<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia or sleeping too much<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-po3zlr-b12f110f93cc2c58060999675d8603c9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-po3zlr-b12f110f93cc2c58060999675d8603c9{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#2c5c88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-po3zlr-b12f110f93cc2c58060999675d8603c9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-po3zlr-b12f110f93cc2c58060999675d8603c9 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#2c5c88;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-po3zlr-b12f110f93cc2c58060999675d8603c9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-po3zlr-b12f110f93cc2c58060999675d8603c9 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >HOW TO HELP<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-niocnz-ef4927ab8dbf1e9da5b0310b6e955c3b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The best way to find out if someone close to you is suicidal is to ask them.\u00a0 Talking to them about it will not make this person take their life.\u00a0 In fact, giving them the opportunity to express their feelings may provide them with relief from loneliness or a build-up of negative feelings, and could help to prevent a suicide attempt.\u00a0 Here are some pointers to guide you in helping someone who is suicidal:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be yourself.<\/strong> \u00a0Finding the perfect words to show your concern for your friend is not essential.\u00a0 Your concern will show itself in your tone and manner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen.<\/strong> Don\u2019t interrogate the person or offer a way to fix their problems.\u00a0 Let the suicidal person air their feelings. \u00a0No matter how negative the conversation seems, the fact that you are talking together is a positive sign.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be calm and non-judgmental.<\/strong> Talk\u00a0openly and matter-of-factly. Make it clear that they are not to feel guilty about the effect their words will have on you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer hope.<\/strong> Let the person know that they are important to you.\u00a0Reassure them that help is available and that their suicidal feelings are short-term.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage professional help.<\/strong> \u00a0Do everything you can to get a suicidal person the help they need.\u00a0 Encourage them to seek professional help, to give a therapist or counsellor the opportunity to explore what is taking place for them, and to help them with mechanisms for coping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluate the situation.<\/strong>\u00a0 If a suicide attempt seems likely to occur, call a local crisis centre or take the person to an emergency room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mzdh8f-b943a8be8501fd28c3f843ce76e972e7\">\n#top 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you are helping someone who is suicidal, don&#8217;t forget to take care of yourself.\u00a0 It takes a lot of courage to walk the road with a person who is dealing with thoughts about ending their life, and this can stir up many complex emotions. \u00a0Find someone who you trust, such as a friend or counsellor, to talk to about your own feelings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-j8eq3z-59534db0fcd83fd9044dfd71668b457d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-j8eq3z-59534db0fcd83fd9044dfd71668b457d{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#2c5c88;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-j8eq3z-59534db0fcd83fd9044dfd71668b457d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-j8eq3z-59534db0fcd83fd9044dfd71668b457d 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