Oftentimes, a suicide attempt is driven by the need to communicate severe emotional distress to others, in the hope that one can get more understanding and emotional support. The attempter may be trying to say, "I have exhausted my capacity to cope. I can't find within me a basis to have hope that things can get better. I've run out of options. I don't know how to make my life work. I'm lost, unless someone somehow can lead me toward the light. I've tried to explain that this is unbearable. I feel like no one believes me. Please, please believe me."

I've met people who tried to kill themselves and ended up - after getting a lot of help and support - saying they were glad that their attempt failed.

I can definitely think of something worse than making a suicide attempt that fails. What's worse is to really believe that no one would care, if you succeeded.