One of my friends is thinking of committing suicide, and I can't find any way to help him. He says the god came to him when he was sixteen and told him he was going to die young, and my friend instead of trying to move on, or see things differently he just thinks he's doomed and he's all depressed and I don't know what to do, he's only 19, and he's given up, he doesn't see anything good with being alive...please help me help him PLEASE
2007-11-21 03:05:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Hi Amee,
Your friend is believing a lie from Satan and you can PROVE that to him. John 10:10 says "The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have LIFE, and that they might have it more abundantly." These are Jesus' words. Satan can put thoughts in our heads and the way to tell who they are from is to see if they go along with God's Word. His thoughts do NOT...so they are NOT from God. Satan WANTS him to believe that lie so that he will exist in a living death which is not to the glory of God. I hope that will help you and I sure will be praying for him. Please email me if you would like to talk and let me know how he is doing ok? Take care...you are a
good friend.
† On-call Prayer Warrior †
2007-11-25 01:04:16 · answer #1 · answered by bethy4jesus 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to just get him to look at the brighter side of everything. If he would learn to be content and that hard work gets you what you want he can get ahead. All these hard times is just god testing him to see how strong he is. Remind him that the good book says god will give you no more than you can handle. By the way ask him what the book also says about suicide. And god told him what?
2007-11-21 11:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by ronnny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite what people may perceive about suicidal thoughts and feelings, it is not for attention. This is personal to me because I am a survivor from the same path. Be there as a friend and don't give up on him. Let his family know and I pray that they will take action to get him some help. It's the type of help that we really don't want at the time, but as those around him take him seriously, he will come to realize how many people care about him and it's woth the fight to take one step at a time to live ... one day at a time.
2007-11-21 11:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by frustrated 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Seek advice from someone you trust like a the Clergy or some guidance counselor, someone who will help him but not criticize him. You may fear that he will no longer like you, but at this point, you may loose him by suicide, the later is worse. If you love him as a friend, or even like him, go to someone who can save him. Suicide threats should never be taken lightly. Seek professional help for him. Because someone dreampt something doesn't mean it is a reality. Dreams are just one's way of working out the minds thoughts when confused or other wise. GB and GL Please Please Please help him by doing what is right for him, not what will keep him as a friend, his life is in endanger.
2007-11-21 11:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by denise g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pondered suiside when I was that age. I thought life sucked, and everything was hopeless. The thing that actually snapped me out of it was a friend telling me that I was selfish, and that suiside was the most selfish act anyone could committ. I dont know why that woke me up, but somehow it did.
Life is beautiful, and wonderful. It's worth living for.
I'm reminded of a quote from a great religious leader also.
He said, I wouldn't give you 5cents for someone who wants to kill themselves, and I dont think the lord would either.
The lord wants us to fight for the life he has given us. We cannot play god with who comes in and out of the world, that is god's job. We are to endure to the best of our ability, and fight to the end.
2007-11-21 11:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by squishy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
your friend needs some hard and sustained counselling by his close friends on all positive aspects of life and to divert his attention from routine life.Change of place(not any busy place),good company,good literature and light entertainment may also help.If the person has some religious inclination he/she should spend sometime in religious affairs or social welfare programmes.Please impress upon him to lead a cheerful and meaningful life as long as he is here .
2007-11-21 11:27:36 · answer #6 · answered by ck m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyone who says they're going to commit suicide is looking for attention. direct him to a psychologist.
2007-11-21 11:09:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell his parents and talk to him
2007-11-21 11:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by Older Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋