cw: suicide Hello - when a prominent community person dies by suicide, please be conscious about how you talk about it. There's a phenomenon called "suicide contagion" which can put other people struggling with their mental health at risk.https://twitter.com/NAMICommunicate/status/1004052668225114113 …
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If you're experiencing suicidal thoughts right now, please google "suicide hotline" and call - in the USA, it's 1-800-273-8255. If you can't quickly find a good resource in your country, or don't feel comfortable talking to a stranger, please reach out to friends or family.
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You can survive suicidal ideation. You deserve to survive.
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This Reddit post from r/SWResources (sibling of r/Suicidewatch) has some very good compiled info and links about how to talk to people who are at risk of suicide: https://www.reddit.com/r/SWResources/comments/igh87/concerned_but_dont_know_what_to_say_here_are_some/ … This one is about assessing suicide risk: https://www.reddit.com/r/SWResources/comments/1c7nqf/worried_about_someone_who_may_be_suicidal_heres/ …
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You won't become a mental health expert by reading a couple Reddit links, but you need to know these things for the sake of your friends and family. Social support networks are the first and most important line of defense for people experiencing suicidal ideation.
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Thank you. So much
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