Suicide Prevention 33 continued 4Things Suicide Attempt SurvivorsWantYouTo Know If you know someone who has suicide-related thoughts or behaviours who is at risk of suicide and you are looking for ways to offer support, here are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind. Supporting a suicide attempt survivor can be scary.When you know that someone has been pushed to the edge before, you might wonder what’s stopping him, her or them from doing it again. The truth is, your support can play a role in steering attempt survivors down the road to healing and keeping them on the right track. The first thing you need to remember is that these survivors have fought their way back through the darkness and, in this moment, are making the choice to live. Honour that choice by acknowledging that they want to be here and realize that what they’re doing by talking about it, is finally giving themselves permission to ask for help. Talk openly about suicide Suicide is NOT a bad word. It’s not gross. It’s not shameful. It is something that happens, and if you’re talking to a suicide attempt survivor, it’s something that happened to them. The importance of talking openly about suicide is vital in supporting suicide attempt survivors. Providing an honest and welcoming space where suicide isn’t considered taboo is necessary in order for attempt survivors to comfortably share their feelings and experience. As one survivor of suicide reveals in an article on Every Feminism: “When we don’t have healthy, compassionate conversations about suicide and survival, we ultimately discourage survivors from seeking out support.” HOW TO SUPPORT A SUICIDE ATTEMPT SURVIVOR
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