How do you deal with suicidal thoughts?

Question

how do you deal by yourself. i have no-one i can trust to talk to.

Answer 1

Always remember that you are a stronger person to live through each day rather than give up on life!! =]

Have you spoke to God?

Answer 2

By sharing them with someone who can help you . . . .

Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK.  The hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It is free and completely confidential.

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Answer 3

It depends on the severity.

If you think you're in danger of carrying them out, you should get to an ER quickly. If not then you need to remember that you're stronger than you think and that when you're suicidal, you see things differently.

If possible, talk to someone. Even if it's just a friend, parent or helpline. I think other people have given you numbers for Samaritans - they're very helpful and will talk to you for as long as you need. Sometimes you just need to get your feelings out of your head. Try writing down what is making you feel so bad, it sounds strange but it helps some people. Listen to some music or think of times which make you happy. For some people, looking through photographs of friends and family helps or just doing something which makes you feel good.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Try to realize that suicidal thoughts are a symptom of depression.

Do not stay alone while you are having these thoughts.

Get some help for your depression so you can begin to feel better.

Answer 5

Hi

Please try this link to the Mind website

How to cope with suicidal feelings:

http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Bookl...

the information is easy to read and understand.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Light at the end of the tunnel?  No.  Get a torch and create light IN the tunnel.  I think that the hardest thing is to overcome that feeling of 'I can't tell a soul' but you need to understand that you can overcome it.  You have made the start by admitting it.

You can make light in the tunnel by finding someone someone to talk to and loosen the suicidal feeling this way.  You do not have to suffer alone and it is great that you have let others know that you are struggling.  You say that you have no-one to trust...goodness, that is a lonely place to be, don't allow yourself to stay alone.  Use people on here if you have to and if you feel like you can, email me and let me know what you are going through to make you feel suicidal.  But are you really suicidal?  Do you WANT to die, or are you just tired of living?  Find something to live for and incorporate into your life.

Perhaps finding a counsellor will help you to determine what has brought this on.

Answer 7

I like to listen to happy music, I get them a lot too and I also have nobody to talk too. I hope things will get better for you.

Answer 8

Music helps.

Also the quote: The best way out is always through - Robert Frost. It normally reminds me that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and everything will be sorted out sometime.  

Answer 9

Try as hard as you cant distract yourself.  Think about your hopes&dreams for the future and work on achieving your goals.  If the thoughts are regular and you're worried you may act on them then seek help.  There are so many counsellors out there who know how to help and can work through things with you.

Answer 10

By talking to some one maybe a best friend, and tell them how your feeling, you will probably feel better talking it through with some one.

Answer 11

one way that works for me and its not easy is try to remember these thoughts will pass, try thinking of a brighter future for yourself and don't stop till you are happy.

Answer 12

ITS ALL IN OUR HEADS.

POSITIVE THINKING CAN BE EXTREMELY HARD AFTER SO MUCH NEGATIVE THINKING TOO.

I FELT THE SAME WAY A LITTLE WHILE AGO AND I MADE A HUGE EFFORT TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL BETTER. I DINT EVEN WANT TO GET OUT OF BED, HAVE A SHOWER, NOTHING. I FORCED MYSELF AND TOLD MYSELF THAT I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LIST OF GOOD THINGS FOR ME AND ADD ONE TO THE LIST PER DAY AND MAKE SURE I DID THEM. iT WAS A FRIENDS IDEA, I THOUGH IT WAS USELESS, BUT HEY, IM ALIVE , HAPPY AND RECOVERED!!

EXAMPLE OF LIST

day 1: Out of bed, wash my hair, go for a walk

day 2 Out of bed, wash my hair, go for a walk, make sure I have 8 glasses of water a day

day 3 Out of bed, wash my hair, go for a walk, make sure I have 8 glasses of water a day, sing your favorite song and dance to it

day four: all of the above and add one more

when you make your list and add another positive daily activity, think of what good it is doing for you and the long term positive effects example: 8 glasses of water a day is good for your health and your beauty. It helps your skin and hair look good. If you need to loose weight- walking/exercise is good.

when you break down and start to cry, force yourself to stop by being silly and singing.

look at yourself in the mirror every morning and kiss yourself and say outloud 'I love you (name)!

take small steps, but positive ones, surround yourself with positive people.

Talk about your depression whenyou need to but try to avoid talking or thinking about your depression too much - you have stay pre-occupied. If you think about how your depressed- youll get more depressed. If you positively take some sort of action (smile at the same time) after time the fake smile will turn into a real one and when you tell yourself you love yorself you'll mean it! and you'll feel proud of the huge effort you have made to make yourself happy and you really willl feel happy.

surround yourself with positive people, not negative people and if you have a job - start doing it as well as what you can and impress your boss.

Answer 13

It depends on what you mean by thoughts.  For me, it goes like this.

Suicidal thoughts - Still functional but little pleasure and questioning meaning of life.  Increase exercise and time in the sun.  Improve diet.  Increase activities, ideally some that include others even if they are not close friends.

Suicidal Ideations - Functioning but very depressed and making plans.  Same as above but get in to therapy and see a doctor.

Suicidal Ideations with means - Get into a doctor fast

Suicidal Ideations with means and intent - go to ER

In all cases, seeing an experienced therapist that you can respect and grow to trust is very beneficial.  Whether or not medication is needed is something the therapist can help you figure out.  The therapist also is a person to talk about all that is on your mind, whatever you are comfortable sharing.  It helps most if you are feeling isolated since isolation breeds more depressed feelings.  You don't have to live with it, but you do have to reach out for the help that is out there.