If you find out that someone you care about is feeling depressed and thinking of suicide you can respond in one of two ways: 1. Tell them they are being a selfish jerk and to buck up and think positive thoughts. Remind them that the only reason to be alive is so others wont be sad that they are dead. Because thats a really positive thought right there. And dont have anything to do with that person any more because they just want attention and you dont have time for that crap. Cutting people out of your life when they bum you out is how you prevent depression from happening to you. 2. Tell them how much you like having them in your life. Tell them what a wonderful person they are and how sorry you are they cant see that right now because depression changes the way a person sees and thinks and feels. Give them the number for a good suicide hotline. Offer to take them to a therapist. Listen to how they are feeling if they want to talk about it or just spend some time with them. When you are feeling overwhelmed make sure you have someone to talk to as well. They are not alone in this and neither are you. Guess which response is most helpful? Ill just let you guess. But Im not saying it is anyone elses responsibility to save anyone else. What I mean is, when someone does commit suicide it is not because they were a bad person. It is also not because you failed them. It is because depression is a disease and sometimes people recover from diseases and sometimes people die from them. Have some compassion for others because one day you will need some yourself and I hope it is always there for you.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:58:19 +0000
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