Help with Suicide

Help with Suicide

I remember when I was in high school the pressures and responsibilites, the struggles were over-whelming, and I wish I knew half of what I know now to help get me through. I struggled constantly with thoughts of suicide the summer before my senior year. I had friends who struggled in the same ways as well, and instead of looking for help, I surrounded myself with others who also struggled and were not looking for help. I have included a few pointers, both from sessions I attended and things I have learned on the subject.

1)Never assume that you are fully capable of helping someone debating suicide. I always had a personality that wanted to help someone I cared about no matter the situation. I left the situation being more emotionally worn out, more depressed, and more suicidal. Even the most experienced people get outside help at times. It keeps you thinking clearly and holds you accountable to a level you normally cannot hold yourself to.

2)A threat is a threat. No matter the person or the situation, take the threat seriously. If it is valid, it could save a life, if it's not, the person joking about the matter will hopefully learn to take the situation more seriously. At times our society has blown off threats of any size, but that's the point I am always reminded of Columbine.

3)Pray. The strongest weapon there is once help has been sought. The person contemplating ending their life is battling Satan constantly. We are all brought up against battles to fight, sometimes being as simple as letting a thought it. The person in the midst of the contemplation needs prayer like never before as Satan struggles to take away from them what God has blessed them with. He will always seek to steal, kill, and destroy. The word of God is your greatest weapon of defense, even when they don't want to hear it.

I also encourage you to check out several christian help websites. They are always filled with a plethora of information, and can give you more options.

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