Solution+Research

Solution 1- Tell someone about the suicidal thoughts Solution 2- Get medications that might help with the idea of committing suicide

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 * Medications can alleviate symptoms of suicide
 * Talking to someone helps to find the roots of the negative thoughts or behaviors
 * If you tell someone about your suicidal thoughts they will be able to talk to you and figure out why your having them
 * They will work with you to make the suicidal thoughts positive thoughts instead of negative thoughts
 * Getting help from someone will reduce your repeated suicidal thoughts by 50%
 * Stay away from alcohol and other substances
 * Participate in activities that you enjoyed in the past, even if it take a little more effort

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 * Help the person by incouraging them to go to someone for help
 * Follow up with the person to see how they are doing and handling it
 * Continue supporting the person even after they initial suicidal though has gone away
 * If they tell you to keep the fact that they want to commit suicide a secret you have to tell someone
 * Be there for the person so they will have someone that will listen to them and not judge them
 * If the person talks about using a gun to kill themselves tell the police so they can remove the gun from wherever it is
 * Ask the person "Are you feeling so bad that you are thinking about suicide?", "HAve you though about how you would do it?", "Do you have what you need to do it?", "Have you thought about when you would do it?".
 * If they are at high risk of suicide, don't leave the person alone
 * Comfort the person who is thinking about suicide
 * Let the person know that you care about them and that if they did commit suicide it would affect you in a major way

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 * Express empathy and concern- Be a supportive friend and encourage further treatments
 * Describe suicide to them- If they mention that they want to commit suicide then take action right away If they are close to suicide ask them specific questions that would make them think about it before they do it
 * Describe specific behaviors and activities that worry you- If you notice a behavior change in the person talk to them about it and ask whats going on
 * Make sure they know their life is important to you- Tell them that they are important and how much you want them to no commit suicide. Show them pictures of memories you had together to convince them out of committing suicide
 * Be prepared for them to be angry- They will get angry because you wanted to get them help before it got any worse. There anger will resolve once they get some treatment
 * Always be supportive- Let them know that their attempt at suicide was caused by something that is/was going on in their life

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 * If you feel like someone you know is having suicidal thoughts communicate with them often
 * Make sure they know you care about them and stress how willing you are to listen
 * Bring up about committing suicide, it will make it easier on you
 * Call a hotline if they wouldn't go see someone
 * Being open makes the person know you are taking this seriously
 * If they say they //are// going to commit suicide get immediate help from someone
 * If they know specifics about when, how and where they are going to kill themselves they are in immediate danger, contact someone right away