I think even therapists and doctors should step back from someone saying they are suicidal and let them be. You really can't stop someone from doing it if they are that determined.

I have dealt with people who threatened suicide and I didn't allow it affect me.

Kind of off topic, but I wish we would allow people to be assisted by doctors or someone to end their lives if they struggle with severe mental illness. I don't see anything wrong with it at all.

I also feel for someone who is so desperate to communicate they think the only way is to threaten suicide. It's sad they haven't been listened to in their lives and they feel they have to resort to those types of threats. It's messed up, but really tragic.