Suicide Prevention 23 What you need to know about suicide related thoughts Suicide-related thoughts can mean different things for different people.They can be an early warning sign that a person is under a lot of stress and worry. They can be the result of intense feelings that a person doesn’t know how to name or how to cope with. For others, suicide related thoughts can be tied to a diagnosed mental illness such as a major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, or substance use. Having these thoughts can be scary for some and for others, may be perceived to be a comfort as they believe that it may offer a choice or some control when things feel overwhelming and insurmountable. When thoughts of suicide arise, know that “your brain is not your friend”. We know that the intensity of the feelings and thoughts interfere with a person’s ability to problem solve. continued If you are experiencing suicide-related thoughts and behaviours, you need to know that you’re not alone and there are many crisis centres available 24 hours a day to talk to you. Thoughts of suicide can sneak up on some people when they are not expecting it. For others, they can come and go and still for others, they always seem to be in the back or front of their mind. If you are experiencing suicide-related thoughts, you need to know that you’re not alone. By some estimates, as many as one in six people will think seriously about suicide at some point in their lives. I’M HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE
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