Everyone gives the same advice: talk to someone. Tell them how youâre feeling. But no one ever tells you how to start that conversation with someone - and itâll probably be one of the hardest conversations youâll ever start. But itâs worth it.
For starters, it doesnât matter how you choose to tell someone. In person is fine. Text is fine. Facebook messenger, email, Twitter DM, Facetime, Skype - theyâre all fine. Thereâs no rules of social etiquette here. It doesnât matter how you tell someone. It matters that you tell them.
Secondly, be direct. Saying the words âI am suicidalâ is difficult, but they have to be said. Dropping hints wonât always get people to clue in. Most people donât want to assume that their loved ones are suicidal, or people might be too shy to ask if you want to die. If you canât bring yourself to say anything else, just say that - I am suicidal. Help me.Â
If you are struggling to find the words to tell your loved ones what is going on, here are some templates you can use to get started. Feel free to copy them exactly.Â
Hi. I really donât want to freak you out, but Iâve got something important to tell you. I have been feeling suicidal lately, and I canât handle this by myself. I need your help.Â
I just want to warn you, I have something really upsetting that I need to tell you, and I really need you to stay calm. Iâve been thinking about killing myself, and I donât know what to do. I need you to help me.Â
I have a huge favor to ask you, but I have to warn you, it might upset you a little bit. I am suicidal, and I canât work up the courage to tell my parents. Would you be able to talk to them for me?
You might have noticed that Iâve been acting different lately, and I need to tell you whatâs going on. I am depressed, and itâs gotten so bad lately that Iâve been thinking about suicide. I know that I need to get help, but I donât know how. You are the person I trust the most, and I really need your help here.Â
I know youâve been worried about me lately, and thereâs something I want to confess to you. Iâve been thinking about killing myself lately by [method of suicide]. I really need you to come over and take away [means of suicide].Â
I want you to know that I love you, and what Iâm about to tell you is not your fault. I donât want to live anymore, and I need some help right now to keep me safe.Â
You might not know this, but Iâve been struggling with depression, and to be honest, Iâve started thinking about suicide. I really need someone to talk to about it. You donât have to give me advice, I just need someone to listen to me right now.Â
Iâm sorry, but I think Iâm in real danger of hurting myself. I am at [address] right now, and I need you to come over here, or phone 911 and tell them to come get me.Â
If you are feeling suicidal, you need to tell someone. There are people in your life who love you, and they probably donât realize how much pain youâre in. You just have to tell them that you need help. You donât even have to type the words - just copy and paste one of those passages to someone you trust, and hit âenterâ. Itâs that easy.
You deserve help.Â
You deserve to live.Â
Life gets better. It does. Give yourself a chance to see that.Â
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