Consult your doctor, a trusted friend, or a family member for assistance.
Recognize the situations and feelings that make you want to hurt yourself. Plan how to avoid them and share your strategy with those who can assist you.
Take your medications as directed.
Take care of yourself by eating healthily, getting enough sleep, and staying away from alcohol and recreational drugs.
Participate in the lives of others by spending time with friends and family.
Participate in self-help groups: they can be a great source of support.
Ask for assistance in treating wounds or any medical problems caused by self-harm if you have them.
Websites and social media forums that glorify self-harm or suicide should be avoided.
Try to talk about your feelings and express them through words rather than actions.
Suicidal ideation or attempt constitutes an emergency. Get help as soon as you notice warning signs and a significant change in behavior. If the person has been under treatment for a mental disorder, contact their doctor. Otherwise, contact a helpline or schedule an urgent appointment with a doctor or therapist as soon as possible. If the person has discussed suicide with you, do not abandon them; seek assistance from other family members or friends, and do not promise the person that you will keep their situation private because you cannot.
You can ask someone directly if you are concerned that they are having suicidal thoughts. It is a myth that asking someone about suicide instills the idea in them.
If you see someone on social media discussing death and suicide, take it seriously and reach out for assistance.
"To anyone out there who's hurting - it's not a sign of weakness to ask for help."