Reason to live?

Question

My friend has been contemplating suicide for a while, and it really scares me. I've tried giving her some reasons to live, but none of them seem very important to her. She has already tried to kill herself a few times, and I just can't stand seeing her do this. I've suggested that she get help, but she won't listen. What would you tell her?

Answer 1

You need to contact her parents and let them know the situation. You are not her keeper. You don't have the training to keep her from killing herself if she really wants to. It is up to her family to get the care she needs. If you can't find her family then call 911 or the suicide hot line in your area. She needs help now!

Answer 2

It's time to bring another party into this situation. She may get mad at you, but if you care about her, you'll be okay. Talk to her parents, a school counselor, someone that's in a position to get her the help she needs. This is something permanent and she must be in a lot of pain to even consider it. The pain is clouding her judgement right now and she needs someone to help her.

Tell someone.

ETA: You are a very good friend for trying to help her. She's lucky she has someone like you looking out for her.

Answer 3

Wow that hits home..My husband and companion of 12 years took his own life (I am only 30 with two kids). He had been threatening it for years. He was bipolar I think, but he didn't believe in therapy or shrinks. Anyway, we split in 05 but nver divorced. He had been into drugs for at least four years of the marriage, and after losing his job, and frinds because he stole from them...he lost hope. I offered him my couch, but he wouldn't have it. My point is if you don't contact the authorities, have her commited for 72 hours, shhe may never see that she needs real help. Unless she wants it, she won't get it or make any changes in her life to make it better.
I feel guilty over Dale, and will forever. Though I do know in my heart he would have done it with or without my help. I will never forget it. Be there, listen, do what your doing. Ultimatly she will choose. I feel for you..if you need to talk email me at [e-mail]...
Amanda

Answer 4

#10: Random chance

#9: Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem

#8: Revenge

#7: Curiosity

#6: The ultimate relief and satisfaction available to our own ending

#5: Adventure

#4: Changing one itsy-bitsy piece of the world for the better

#3: Serendipity

#2: Transcendence

#1: Love

1)because it wasn't your fault back when you were taught anger is pain and it is time to learn a new way

2)because you wouldn't want someone you love to do it and you need to remember that somebody loves you and doesn't want you to do it

3)because it will be just another reason to criticize yourself up when you are done

4)because you have other choices, that was the first lesson, remember? There are always other choices

Copied these from the Internet hope they help you!

Answer 5

everyone has there share of hard times! but you never know what the future has in store for you! suicide is a permanent fix to a temporary problem, hard times will come and go, but you might miss out on alot of happiness.. to keep trying to kill yourself might just make things worse. I had a friend that shot herself in the head. it didn't kill her but made life more difficult for her now.. your friend should realize that your a good friend and she shouldn't hurt you and her family by such a selfish act

Answer 6

Where in the world are her PARENTS? THEY should be the ones helping her (if she is a minor) NOT YOU! Tell her parents or some other adult about this. And if you both are indeed adults, then there isn't much you can do if she is bent on taking her own life. You are not a therapist and she needs professional help. If she won't get it, you cannot make her!

Answer 7

hell i would never kill myself and my life was sooo soo bad for many yrs. i lived theu sexual and physical abuse as child amoung other things. my relationships as i got older was bad. had 2 ilagitamet children by men who promised me the world got abused by ex fieance of one got married at nineteen had 2 more children got abused by him for 13 yrs life was not good then got currage to leave after ex husband to be was found to be sexuly abusing non biological child. went to coulsiling changed my life now im much better off. counciling helps . will never be a victim again . after i got my life strait i did marry a wonderful man man god has turned my life around. i still suffer from mental problems but noew know how to cope. ask person if 27 yrs abuse is not a reson to go nuts then put fith in god and seek help

Answer 8

You need to talk to your parents and have them talk to your friend's parents. Your friend needs serious help from a doctor. She may be clinically depressed and might benefit from counseling and/or medication. Even if she gets mad at you, you might be saving her life, so in the long run, she'll thank you. Please tell someone right away! This is very serious.

Answer 9

that is serious. she should get some kind of help immediately. maybe get some friends together and do sort of an intervention. i know thats done for drug addicts and such but you could get a buch of friends together and all tell her how much she means to you. things that might have not happened if she weren't in your lives. make her know her life is of value.

Answer 10

you should go straigh to a school guidance counselor, if you are in school. also contact her parents, call her house when you know she's not home, that way you can do it without her knowing. finally, you can call a pyschiatrist and ask them for advice. I really hope that your friend comes to her senses, good luck, i hope I have helped.