Feeling suicidal

Are you finding yourself thinking about suicide? Although you may be feeling painfully alone right now, it is important for you to know that other people have thought about ending their lives too. There is help available.

Having suicidal thoughts can be a response to feeling overwhelmed and distressed. It can be a scary and lonely time but remember that support is available. Read on for a list of things that some people have found helpful when feeling overwhelmed.

Talking about suicide and sharing your suicidal thoughts can feel challenging. You might think it is easier to keep it to yourself rather than risk telling someone. However, if you choose someone you trust, talking with them about how you feel can help.

Feeling suicidal can be an overwhelming and painful experience, but it is not something you have to bear alone. Asking for help is an important step towards getting the professional support you need.

A suicide safety plan can help to keep you safe when you are low and feeling suicidal. Your safety plan will remind you of reasons to live and connect you with the people and services who can help during tough times.

If you have been thinking about hurting yourself or engaging in self-harming behaviour, you are not the only person to have felt this way, or used self-harm as a way of coping with difficult times in your life. Help is available.

If you have made an attempt to end your life, you may have mixed feelings about what you have been through. It is important to remember that while all these feelings are probably very intense at the moment, they will pass and a return to the normal pattern of living is possible.

Made up of psychiatric nurses, social workers psychiatrists and psychologists, Crisis assessment and treatment teams (CATT) are based at your nearest local major hospital, and provide help during mental health emergencies.

Suicide is a complex issue and people may have different reasons for calling or chatting online.

Getting back on track after a suicide attempt will be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. But it’s not impossible. Let’s take a look at some tips that can help you get back on track.

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