

This guide includes many resources to support the family and the person who is. Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of an underlying problem. Just listening to what someone has to say and taking it seriously can be more helpful. It is important to know what to do when a family member is suicidal. Ask open-ended questions like: "How do you feel about.?"ĭo not worry about having the answers. If you're worried about someone, try to get them to talk to you. Common feelings and reactions to a suicide attempt.

It is also not true that people who talk about killing themselves will. The fact that someone close to you or a loved one has attempted suicide is not your fault. See more tips from Rethink Worried about someone else? Talking about suicide or suicidal thoughts will not push someone to kill themselves.

get yourself to a safe place, like a friend's house.try not to think about the future – just focus on getting through today.Or ask someone else to call 999 or take you to A&E. If you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose – or you feel that you may be about to harm yourself, call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E.
