what would u do if u knew someone who was really suffering,and the person is about to commit suicide?

Question

if u knew someone who was really suffering and u watched the person struggle to make it through for a really long time,but nothing has changed,and the person is stuck,and gives up hope,and is decided to take their own life,what would u do? and what would u think?

Answer 1

depends on the person...what can the person tolerate as far as advice...the person's age. If the person is very young or very old or very sick....You must take charge. If the person is someone who moves about a lot or is unpredictable and violent, then you must call in for help from family, friends, mental health professionals, police. Dont wait to do something either way.
Doing something is better than doing nothing. good luck. peace

Answer 2

I have been through this one recently with a foster child and with a niece of mine. First and foremost, I would suggest a visit to their doctor. Believe it or not, the new medications are really quite spectacular in how they help people these days suffering from depression. Also, being open to treatment and being willing to give it time to work. With my niece we had to try different medication till we found one that worked just right for her and the side effects passed after a week or so. One of them gave her horrible headaches, another made her foot sweel. Just being an encouraging friend, willing to help, to go on doctors visits and be an advocate. I attended with my niece, she was non communicative mostly and could barely talk and gave strictly yes and no answers. The doctor was extremely understanding and encouraged her to give this time and be patiend and not be afraid, that we would be there to help. The change has been nothing short of spectacular. She is working, and getting ready to go back to college and move on with her life. She is blown away, as we all are, on the changes in her thoughts, her actions and her feelings. She says she just hung onto that it might help and there was hope. I just encouraged her to be honest about how she was feeling and tried to find things to make her feel better, sometimes, just sitting with her, taking her shopping with me, going for a run up to the store, getting gas, just being company, going to the library and so on. The fosters are easier as the system usually addresses their medication issues, but sometimes, they hide their feelings and in turn, their depression, worrying it will make them lose a placement, or worse, get sent to the psych unit. Don't be afraid to speak for your friend to doctors, nurses and professionals, there is help out there and this disease if affecting millions of americans. This is not something to be ashamed of. And the fact of the matter, it is really a very treatable disease these days. Good luck with your friend!

Answer 3

if your friend is suicidal, don't leave them alone. and definitely call the suicide hot line and find out what you can do to help,your friend.they might have a medical problem, that no one knows about.or they could have had something traumatic happen to them. when my brother passed away i tried to commit suicide,and thankfully some one intervened on my behalf,if they wouldn't have my family would have been mourning another death. and i wouldn't be here to try and let other people know that death is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. the most important thing is to make sure that they have some one with them all of the time,when i tried to kill myself i was alone at the time,most suicidal people wait until they are alone to take there life. this i can tell you from personal experience

Answer 4

I know what that's like. I spent twenty years of my life being self destructive in every way you can imagine, including numerous suicide attempts. I've died in the ER at a hospital. I died once at home.

Let me tell you this, are you willing to give up what you can in with Heavenly Father and Jesus when your life is over naturally? If not, if you want to live with them, then don't kill yourself.

Unless you are psychotic and don't know what you are doing, which you do or you won't ask this question, you will be doing be giving up everything and condeming yourself to an eterity of sorrow and pain.

I won't share here what I know, but allow me to say this, that those who have died from suicides and come back, can tell you it's like settling for hell if you are sane, though depressioned and choosing to end your own life.

SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER!

I've talked with many people who were suicidal. I will help them with their permission. I will not force my will on them, that goes against all I believe; unless they are a kid, then I'd stop them because most kids can't understand the long term consequences of what they are considering doing. But if they are an adult, I won't stop them, but will listen, talk with them and offer what help I can.

I'd be willing to go with them to the hospital.

If you are that person, do not do it! If you were abuse and it's causing you these feelings, talk, talk, talk and ask for help to work through those feelings. If you don't know why you feel this way, call a crisis worker, ask for help. Not all help is the same though. Instead of offing yourself, investiage therapy resources out there and find one you think could help.

The minute you kill yourself, you won't be able to take it back just because you realize it was they wrong choice.

Few people commit suicide and are sent back. Don't count on being sent back. I've known many many people who commited suicide, and I'm the only one I know that died and was sent back.

Sadly several teens I'd been hospitalized with did it for silly reasons, and no one found them until they'd been dead too long to resuscitate.

I've dealt with pain since I was a child; many people in this world suffer, don't give up on your own life, your own potential and end it. Actively seek help, look for options for yourself.

You can say it won't hurt others. IT ALWAYS HURTS SOMEONE. Did you know that people who survive the suicide of a close friend or a family member are fifty percent more likely to attempt suicide later on.

IF YOU ARE SUICIDAL, COMMIT TO LIVE AND FIND WAYS TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN AND RESOLVE WHAT PROBLEMS YOU CAN.

Answer 5

I would talk to them and see if there was any way that I could help them. Then I would get them in counseling. If the person is suffering from depression, then take them to a dr. I am not sure what they are suffering from. But everyone has a purpose in life.

Answer 6

Tell somebody! Call the suicide hotine and get some advice from them!

Dangerous stuff, here!

Answer 7

hey if you need help just say it people dont want you to die god only gives use challenges in wich he knows we can succed
never give up never surrender
if your at the end of your rope tie a knot and hold on

Answer 8

Get him/her help. Support them, be their friend and stay by them

Answer 9

Talk to him/her. don't let them out of my sight and if I had to drive them to a hospital.