My friend is upset about a relationship that went bust and she has said every day for the past five days that she wants to kill herself and she has no purpose to live. I always tell her that she does have a purpose, she is going to be a new grandma in a week and she has four beautiful adult children that love her. She still wallows around and says she wants to die. What do I do? Should I get help for her? Who do I call? The police?
2006-08-23 14:00:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
She is clearly just really upset. Keep supporting her and let her know you are there if she needs to talk. Also don't pussy foot around life isn't a bunch or roses. She needs to know NO ONE is worth killing yourself over and if shes going to for a guy that left or whatnot then her self asteem is a bust as well. There are better fish in the sea. If he was worth killing herself over she would have done it by now. Shes crying out for attention. Be stern and let her know the truth the more you sugar coat it the more attention she will want.
2006-08-23 14:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by Vanessa M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doing nothing will only make things worse.
But killing herself isn't the answer. I've gone through crappy relationships too, but it didn't mean I had to end my life just because of it.
Your friend is going through a normal phase of grief, but do alert friends and family of her problem and explain to them what you've told her. It would be a good idea to get in touch with a grief councilor and ask for their advice.
And...
you might want to get in touch with authorities just in case--once you do all this.
After all, these are warning signs that something is wrong. Treat your friend as your friend. Give her as much support as you can in the meantime. Try to get her to talk out what's bothering her the most about what happened.
People are people and human beings. We are all entitled to making mistakes.
Hope this helps.
2006-08-23 14:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just like her with my suicide, cutting myself, trying to take an overdose. I got alot of counceling and it helps some. If she had a bad life like I had then she will think that. Maybe she wants to kill her self because someone has done something bad to her. If that's the case tell her don't let the bad people win by killing your self. I got told that im not letting those jerks that hurt me win.
2006-08-23 14:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely should get her some help! I know that sometimes people say that just to get attention, but you should never ignore it because you don't know if they just might go through with it. Talk to her family. Find out if there's a mental health clinic in your area that has an on-call counselor.
2006-08-23 14:03:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every person is worth as a creation of God, which means they deserve life. She will find someone else. If it is meant to be then it will work itself out, but since this has not, then they are not and it means that she is meant to be with someone else and she will be happier.Try to get her help. Talk to her, the police can't do anything.
2006-08-23 14:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by masterurownmind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray for her and suggest she take a supplement called 5-HTP. This helps improve mood and sleeping. Tell her that there is hope and think positively and pray. Make sure she eats right and takes vitamins and tell her to get out and socialize with people. If you think that she is suicidal call the police.
2006-08-23 14:05:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that if she doesn't stop saying that and get some help, see her family doctor or get some medication for her depression that you WILL call the police or hospital because you have a responsibility towards your friend and tell her that.
2006-08-23 14:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i would tell her that she is either going to see a doctor or you are going to call a social worker....if she sees a doctor go with her, drive her...if she doesn't call social services and explain to them what is going on, if they are not who you need to talk to they Will point you in the right direction
everybody, at some point in their life, fells so worthless that they really consider suicide....providing the help they need is what friends and family are for
good luck
2006-08-23 14:04:42 · answer #8 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be supportive to her and maybe get her out of the house. Spoil her and make her feel like she is always loved. Remind her that it is the other persons loss not hers. Be a good friend to her.
2006-08-23 14:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by trace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her how selfish that is of her.
does she really want to put that on her
family? how horrible that would be. I
just think it's selfish to kill yourself. it wont
help anything. just cause more pain.
let her kids know though. so they can
maybe help.
2006-08-23 14:03:06 · answer #10 · answered by so_purrfect_24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋