Suicidal Thoughts - The Start

Suicide

You have a story, you are an individual, and your conditions and feelings are not entirely unique. You are not alone in your battle with suicidal thoughts. Chances are you are thinking about this because of something in your life that just doesn't seem manageable to you. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by an event, relationship, or obligation in your life. Whatever your specific reason is for thinking about committing suicide, please remember that you don't have to do it. Please talk to someone about the thoughts you are having. Please be open and share with someone everything that you are thinking.

Please remember that most suicide attempts are expressions of extreme distress, not harmless bids for attention. A person who appears suicidal should not be left alone and needs immediate mental-health treatment.

If you think someone is suicidal, do not leave him or her alone. Try to get the person to seek immediate help from his or her doctor or the nearest hospital emergency room, or call 911. Eliminate access to firearms or other potential tools for suicide, including unsupervised access to medications.

Next Steps

Please talk with a friend or family member. Share with them where you are at in your life and the struggles that you are facing. Being open and honest with someone is the most important step to recovery.

You can begin this process by clicking on Live Help and talking with one of us. We also hope that you'll read an article, watch a video, or simply see something on this site that encourages you to get help.

Share your story with others. Tell us your story, create a video for heartsupport and upload it to the site, and begin telling others about your life and the journey you are on. You are on a journey towards wholeness and we believe that sharing it with others is not only good for you, but good for other people to hear as well.