Understanding Suicide Ver. 2 | Seite 24

"I won't be trouble to you much longer."

THESE WORDS CAN BE A CRY FOR HELP

In addition to those warning signs there are more drastic indicators that point to a suicidal tendency or plan. These indicators include, but are not limited to:

Actually stating, “I’m thinking of committing suicide”, or, “I think I may kill myself”, or

Verbal phrases such as, “I want you to know something just in case something happens to me”, or, “I won’t be a trouble to you much longer”, or, “Forget it, it doesn’t matter, nothing matters anymore.”

Gifting of ones belongings or promising them to family or friends

Discarding of previously important belongings

Extremes between periods of cheerfulness and depression

Attempts at hurting oneself

Death or suicide themes appearing in artwork, schoolwork or journals

Practicing suicide notes or phrasing

Occasional expressions of bizarre or unsettling thoughts

"I want to die"