How do you know if you're thinking about suicide?!


Question: How do you know if you're thinking about suicide!?
Seems like a strange question, right!? But there is such a stigma attached to being suicidal that sometimes I don't know if I think about it or not!. I mean, when you're depressed, everything you read asks if you're suicidal, but once you start reading those things, of course, you're thinking about the concept of suicide, even if it's not about yourself!. Sometimes I think in frustration that I should just hurt myself, but I never really think that I INTEND to hurt myself!. Counselors always ask if you think about hurting yourself!? But are you thinking about doing it if you're just thinking about thinking about it!? Does this make sense!? I mean, my instant reaction to any question like that is, "No! Of course not!" But is this the truth, or is it not!? Is it possible to think about the concept of suicide but not really be suicidal!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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i completely get that!!!
wow!.

obviously, if someone asks you about suicide you have to think about it!.
and if you think about suicide just to think about it!. like the concept of it, then you are thinking of it but not really thinking of doing it!.
everyone thinks about suicide!.
your counselor obviously has to think about it to ask the question!.
but yeah!.

i guess you know if you really consider going through with suicide if you start kind of planning it out in your head!.
that would be actually thinking about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Good question, It is absolutely possible to think about the concept of suicide and not actually be suicidal!. Many, many people go through tough times where they think "I would rather be dead" or "I should kill myself"!.!.!. !.especially teenagers!. However, when it comes down to it they really would not follow through!. It becomes dangerous when you start to think of a plan on how to kill your self, and then you start making it possible for that plan to work!. For example, if a person says they want to kill themselves, and they have a noose in their closet and they will be alone tomorrow evening!.!.!.!. this is definitely a warning that the person is actually suicidal!.
I hope this helps!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you are contemplating suicide or thinking of hurting yourself you will have absolutely no doubt in your mind that you have done so!. Having thoughts of self harm and suicide have nothing to do with thinking of whether or not you have had these thoughts!.
When I have had thoughts of suicide or self harm they have come at a time of intense emotional distress when I felt I had no other option but to hurt myself or end my life!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, I believe so
you can think about suicide but not be suicidal

when I was younger sometimes when I looked at the knives in my kitchen I would wonder what would happen if I did something!. Maybe I was more curious about heaven, but I know for absolute certain that I would never commit suicide!. I think everyone thinks about it at some point!.

If you're worried that much you probably have been thinking about it more than some, so you should talk to your school councelor or tharapist(depending on if you are in school or not)!. or a trusted family member like a parent or siblingWww@Answer-Health@Com

I don't think it's normal to want to physically hurt yourself unless you are mad at yourself about something!. Like, "Damnit, why did I do that!?!?!" and maybe punch a wall or something!. But if you mean hurting yourself in terms of CUTTING!.!.!. then no, its not normal!.

Thinking about committing suicide could possibly lead a person to committing suicide over time if the thoughts become more frequent!. I would strongly advise anyone that thinks about killing themselves to go see a psychiatrist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

at one time or another ,every one may have an unreasonable thing cross their minds!.but we do not act on it !. a healthy mind says ''no'', this is not right!!if this happens,pray to god to get the thoughts from your mind and if they continue to be there, see a therapist!.if the therapist ask you this question, you explain that it comes to your mind, but you know it's not a healthy emotion and if he prescribes medication, please take it!.youare doing well now because you recognize this is abnormal!.if you continue to not do anything about this , you could have a breakdown!.god loves you so very much!!.take care!. susieWww@Answer-Health@Com

yeah, kinda complicated concepts but i think i understand them

you can think about suicide and not be suicidal cause you know youre not gonna do it or something, its like thinking of marriage when youre not gonna get married nor attempt doing it !.!.!. you can think what would happen if!.!.!.!? but that doesnt mean you are suicidal
i hope i made a pointWww@Answer-Health@Com

To think about suicide once in a while is ok but to think about it a lot , like every day , to be on your mind all the time then you could be in the early stages depression and may need help or need help your self!.

I don't like the word suicide why can't people say the real words to , kill your self , that is much betterWww@Answer-Health@Com

suicide isn't premeditated and no one knows if it will happen!. A person may speak of it to themselves but do they really do it!. I am a suicidal at times!. My last thoughts were on Feb 29, 2008!. I just couldn't handle anymore insults from my sisters!. I am now okay!. This question cannot be answered!. No one really knows!. Its not like ordering pizza and you get to choose your toppings!. Suicide isn't an appointment!. Suicide is real!. It can happen within a second!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

What you are experiencing -- thinking about suicide but not planning it and in fact having a commitment not to plan it -- is known as "suicidal ideation!." This means that you're thinking about it, but not in a way that would cause harm to yourself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you never intend to hurt yourself, you aren't thinking of suicide!. I have no idea of what the rest you are talking about!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

!?!?!?its a confusing idea!?!?!? i think that any thought about can be considered thinking about it!. But in this i think its still serious!.

If ur seriously depressed u should talk ot sum1 about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you think about suicide if you actaly want to kill yourself and think of way of doing it and planing it!. If you are having these thought please get helpWww@Answer-Health@Com





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