My friend attempted suicide, what can i do?!


Question:
One of my very close friends attempted suicide and was taken to the hospital last night, what can i say to her to show her how much i care and how i wish she wouldv'e come to me before? Any advice would help. Please!
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it is impossible to know the right thing to say. generally people that commmit suicide or attempt to are in so much emotional pain it seems to be the only way that they can find to ease that pain. I cant tell you what to say to your friend because your friend needs medical therapy and likely prescription medication until she can handle life again. just let your friend know that you are there for her and dont look down on her for the attempt. she probably feels imbarrased enough, let her know how much she means to you and that you are so happy that she was unsucessful in her attempt. Had she been sucessful you would never get the chance to tell her how much she means to you. let her know that too.

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take her to a consular

just be their for her

Tell her exactly what you've said here, and that you love her and that you are there for her if she needs, tell her to please come to you if she ever feels that way again, sometimes all it takes is having someone reach out to help someone who is feeling that way.

omg! i am so sorry, that is horrible. just talk to her and ask her what happened that caused her to do this. say she needs to hang on and talk to her. just tell her what you told the world! tell her! everything!

Please don't stop being her friend, she needs you more than ever now. Just be there for her and listen to her. Be very patient because she will probably either whine or cry a lot or she may seem very angry. You may feel more like a caregiver then a friend for awhile. It could take years for her to recover.

you need to get her help fast -- either to a counselor or get her to call a hotline -- but do it fast -- do not ignore the problem

be there

ok, aparently they dont want to live. go to washington state, thier are doctors that will do it legally for ure friend. watever u do, if u can dont let the cops know she tried suicide if they dont already. knowing equals insane asylum for years-possibly counseling but not likely.

Don't tell her you wish she had come to you, that might make her feel even more guilty. She's probably not going to be able to see anyone except immediate family for a few days. When she comes back, just be there for her and encourage her to talk--not just to you, but a counselor. For someone attempting suicide, they need professional help and try as you may, you cannot meet her needs totally right now. Support her in her desire to get well.

She needs her friends now, more than ever. Let her know that you are there for her. Encourage her to see a therpist.

try talking to her and asking her about therepy, maybe that person needs someone to talk to

I think its terrible when a person, specially a friend attempts suicide. Having had such a friend, the only thing one can do is try to understand why this person, friend would have tried such a thing. let the person open up when they are ready to talk about it. trying to scold, yell, or lecture them is extremely counter-productive. professional help is a must.
This can take some time, and many people who attempt suicide will try again, if help is not available. many succeed.
I think its best to continue to support your friend and listen. spending time, letting them know that they are important could be helpful. but don't over do it.
wish you the best.

hello. I thought of doing suicide a ton of times. but i went to a doctor and they told me i had major depression and anxiety disorder. thats what your friend needs to do! as soon as she gets out of the hospital! Depression kills if not treated! And alot of venting will help her alot! My doctor put me on 40mg of Prozac what i call the happy pill. there are support groups out there too.

Pray for her.Expose you with what u have said here. If you cant then select a greeting card (for her speedy recovery) also which would express your feeling.Explain her how valuable she is to you.
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