what would you do if someone threatens you that he/she would commit suicide?

Question

if you don't do what he/she wants, would you ignore the threat or not? why?

Answer 1

no, I would not ignore the threat! I wouldn't care if it was a person I couldn't stand...I would never ignore it. Never, never, never.
That truly destroys a family and all the people who love that person!
And I'm speaking from experience because my brother did it in 2002 and its still unbearable at times.

Answer 2

No, I would not ignore the threat because you never know what a person could be going through. That person could be really considering to commit suicide. I would politely pull them aside and try to talk to them about there situation. Some people just need someone to listen to their problems and maybe help them. I work in a hospital and we do not take those kind of threats litely. So no matter who the person is you wouldn want someone you love to tell someone that and the person just ignore them and then you get a call that the person is dead

Answer 3

First, always err on the side of caution and call the police. They will go out and talk to he and if they think she is a danger to herself, take her to a psychiatric hospital. Next, whether she is serious or not, she is trying to manipulate you, so you should probably try to break free of this relationship until she is more mentally stable. Some people do end up attempting suicide after threats, even if they don't really want to die, but want to show you they are hurt. This is still very serious and she should be treated for whatever may be ailing her.

Answer 4

People that threaten suicide very rarely carry through with the threat. Its a way to get a reaction from you. My ex-husband told me that he would commit suicide if I made him leave. I said go for it!!!!!!!!!! Do us all a favor. That was 11 years ago and he is still kickin. If someone decides to take their own life they dont usually walk around telling people about their plans.

Answer 5

I would never completely ignore anyone who threatened to commit suicide, I would try to get them help, but I would not do something they asked of me to "prevent" them from doing it, that kind of threat is pure manipulation and there is something wrong with them.

Answer 6

Someone who wants to commit suicide will, regardless of whether or not you accommodate them. You can call and report that someone is threatening self-harm (psychiatric ward, police, etc.).

If you allow yourself to be manipulated this time, it will happen again and again. It sounds more like someone who wants to control someone else via threats and intimidation than someone who genuinely wants assistance, and that isn't someone that I would choose to be around.

Answer 7

My husband frequently threatens suicide. I used to panic. Now I'm kinda tired of it...I love him, but if his life is so worthless to him that he doesn't mind how much he hurts his parents or me, I sure can't stop him. If it's a manipulative threat, and you know it. do as you please. You can't stop them committing suicide and they have no right to hold you responsible for their cowardice.

Answer 8

you people are heartless. Joke or not, if you don't know, get them help. There are clinics for that kind of stuff. If someone does it frequently, don't think its a joke and start to ignore it, one day it will happen. Take them to a doctor people! Simple as that. Or make sure they get to one. One day, they'll work up enough courage to do it.

Answer 9

If they are just saying so you will do something for them they are probably just messing with you. Talk to an adult or if you are an adult get this person an app with a therapist.

Answer 10

It depends on how well I knew them, whether the threat is credible