Talking about suicide, encourages suicide
It's attention seeking
Knowing what to do requires a specialist
An adult you trust. Maybe teacher at your school, or a parent.
Your GP will also be able to give you advice.
If you want to talk to someone you don't already know, here are links to:
There are times in life when we might feel totally, hopeless, helpless, overwhelmed with emotional pain. It can seem like there is no other way out of our problems, we've run out of ideas, possible solutions. Our problems seem unfixable. The pain feels like it will never end. We believe we've run out of options, and suicide is the only answer left. Maybe the suicidal thoughts come to mind, and you might have mixed feelings about them. They can be frightening and confusing.
Samaritan's toolkit - Suicide Prevention Day 2021
This year's suicide prevention day focussed on 'hope'. This toolkit by Samaritan's shares helpful ways to find hope, every day.
You can also read East Lothian's mental health youth work service's suicide prevention day blog post below:
You can access the Samaritans power point here