This Sunday is world suicide prevention day, this year’s theme is ‘creating hope through action’.
If you feel that someone is at risk of taking their own life, you can help support them:
🤍Don’t feel like you have to ‘fix’ them, giving someone an open space to talk and express their feelings can make all the difference.
🤍Make sure the person is in a safe, non-judgemental environment. This encourages them to be open to sharing their thoughts and feelings.
🤍Don’t be afraid to ask direct questions ‘Are you thinking about ending your life?’. This can open conversation and reduce the persons anxiety surrounding the topic.
🤍Point them in the right direction of relevant services like your local GP. Other contacts are shown in the image below.
