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Things You Shouldn't Say to Suicidal People

NinJasmine

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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:55 pm

I'm aware that I made a thread about this, like, a million years ago, listing some of the things you shouldn't say to suicidal people to talk them out of suicide.

Thing is, I didn't explain my reasoning behind any of them. Well, on my not-gaming blog, I did that. I listed some of the arguments I hear people use all the time, and why they are counter-productive and should not be used.

Here it is.

I'd appreciate it if you read it, and I'd really appreciate it if you spread it around. Twitter, tumblr, G+, stumbleupon, whatever. This is something I'm really passionate about and I want more people to understand these things.

EDIT: Crap, I meant to put this in the serious discussion subforum. Mods, if you feel it should be moved, go ahead and move it.

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:05 pm

If I e'er met someone suicidal, I wouldn't even mention it.
It'd be a long run of me being a comedic buffoon in an attempt to cheer them up. Maybe using this song.

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Roukkaku

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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:12 pm

I've had a couple of friends that had taken their lives already and I'd not like to share it here, instead the one thing you can do for them is be there, no matter how little a good deed you can do to make em smile, do it.

Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:36 pm

Divine_Malevolence

If I e'er met someone suicidal, I wouldn't even mention it.
It'd be a long run of me being a comedic buffoon in an attempt to cheer them up. Maybe using this song.

I'm about the same way.

Him: "I just can't deal with it anymore. I feel like killing myself."
Me: "Oh. Well, I'm about to go to Wal-Mart, wanna come?"
Him: "...nah, don't trouble yourself dragging me around. I don't want to hold you up."
Me: "But I want you in the car with me. I don't like driving alone."
Him: "Maybe one of your other friends can go with you."
Me: "Now you know damn well I wouldn't be here if I wanted to hang around one of them. Stop bullshittin' and get in this car. I want some Digiornos."

Or.

His Text: "What's up?"
My Text: "Watching a movie with a friend from out of town. Sup?"
His Text: "Oh. Nothing, I won't bother you anymore. Wouldn't want to be a c**k block."
My Text: "LOL, SO not going there with him. You wanted to hang out tonight? :c"
His Text: "Nah, it's cool. Go on and hang out with your friend. You won't have to worry about me ever again. I'm just gonna have some drinks and call it a night."
My Text: "Be there in 15. I'm thirsty, too!"

And, no, I'm totally not an alcoholic. I sometimes think his suddenly depressed moods are a mixture of mere sadness and shallow cries for attention, but I feed them anyway.