How do I convince a friend of mine to not committ suicide?!
Question:
How do I convince a friend of mine to not committ suicide?
She wants to committ suicide.. I'm doing all I can..
But help me think of more reasons..
this is the email she sent me.
"Please if your going to post something stupid then dont bother.
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Right now i am sitting here crying and I cant take all the pressure coming from all the people around me.
I need someone to talk to.
I dont know what to say.
I just want to talk to someone what wont scream at me."
Answers:
It sounds to me like your friend is suffering from depression, which is a serious illness but is very treatable. Many people suffering from depression feel like commiting suicide. Some of them actually do it. It's the depression that makes them feel that low and worthless, it's not exactly real, because their thinking isn't clear.
I know you want to help her, but trying to convince her not to commit suicide is not the right thing to do. You could unwittingly say something that will make her feel even worse. I suggest you get to her a mental health professional. Does she have a family doctor that she trusts? If so, that would be a good place to start. Otherwise, ask around and see if you can find a good counsellor or psychologist. She has to be happy with the counsellor or psychologist, because if she doesn't feel comfortable, the therapy won't work.
Please take this seriously. Either it's a cry for help and attention, which is perfectly OK to do, because we all need a little help and attention now and then, or it's more life-threatening. In either event, she needs professional help.
Hope this helps you.