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Jan 14, 2012, 12:44 PM
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How do you help a friend who wants to commit suicide my friend is thinking of this. She thinks it alot but has gotten through it but she has tried 2 times to kill herself in 2007 and 2011 What do I do
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 depressedalaskan, puzzclar
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Jan 14, 2012, 02:45 PM
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You are a very caring friend.
 You need to get her to seek help as soon as possible, here are some links that are useful Suicide Resources and 
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Jan 14, 2012, 02:59 PM
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Be there for her with emotional support; help her find a therapist; but always be ready to call 911. Beyond that, not certain anyone can control what another person decides to do...
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| darkmood, depressedalaskan
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Jan 14, 2012, 04:20 PM
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Take your friend to the emergency room to be assessed. it's a good time to just get her/him help. your friend may not want to, but it's the best place for her/him to be.
If for some reason you can't get her/him to go then stay with her/him until the thoughts pass. Do not leave her/him alone, not even for a second. |
| darkmood, depressedalaskan
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Jan 14, 2012, 06:15 PM
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does your friend have family nearby? if they're told they may help her get the help she needs.
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| darkmood, depressedalaskan
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Jan 15, 2012, 10:15 PM
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Try to understand her/him. They are not trying to go away, depression is trying to take them. Yes, stay with this person while you can, keep them safe. If you start to run out of time to sit with your friend take her/him to the hospital or have someone else sit with them. Thank you for understanding or illness.
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