Do we have a suicidal friend?!
Question: Do we have a suicidal friend.?
We have a friend who just told us she is suicidal and she claims she had been for three years. We think she is just lying to get attention but we looked at "signs of suicide" and she has quite a few signs. We are not sure if she is lying or if she really has this problem. We don't want to assume that she is lying because if she really has a problem we don't want to make her feel out of place.
Please help us.
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Please help us.
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Never ignore anyone who says they are suicidal. They may not seem like it to you but every suicidal person has a different way of showing it, or hiding it. My Uncle by marriage committed suicide and we had no idea he was depressed or even contemplating suicide. It was one of the greatest shocks I've had in my life, he never talked about it and never seemed depressed. So if someone tell you they are thinking about suicide, take them seriously. If they tell, they are crying out for help. Be there for them. I wish my uncle had told, I miss him so much.Health Question & Answer
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Its completely anonymous but have her sent to the psych ward for a few days. You can call the local police department for help and say she is a danger to herself and they will go to her home and take her to the nearest hospital for a psych evaluation and they will figure out what kind of her she needs.Health Question & Answer
you shouldn't ignore this problem. My friend would show me her cuts for attention and i just told her i didn't like she did that and why would she do it and we talked about it. Its good to get them to talk about why they are doing what they're doing and how you can get them to stop. Maybe get them some goals they may want to do in the future like a job or even just going to a concertHealth Question & Answer
I had a similar friend in high school who wanted attention but did end up trying to overdose. I think it is partly attention but they also may attempt suicide. Get her to see a counselor and maybe you can go with her as support. Either way she needs to get help. Health Question & Answer
be a friend. help her out. chances are, she does. talk to her and try to get her to tell a professional, such as a school counselor, Doctor, or trusted parent. if she doesn't, you do it. you may think that that would be betraying your friend, but ti will help her.
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Ask a e.r. councelor in your local hospital e.r. on what to do. If you think your friend is serious, call 911 and ask for a pick up for your friend.
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Maybe she wants the attention because she needs it to function psychologically, unlike "normal people."
PS you should never ever force someone into psychiatric care.Health Question & Answer
PS you should never ever force someone into psychiatric care.Health Question & Answer