Know the Signs
What you see
Isolation
Drug/alcohol abuse
Irritability
Feeling hopeless about the future
Reckless behavior
What you hear:
“I’ve decided to kill myself”
“I wish I were dead”
“I just can’t go on”
“Who cares if I’m dead anyways”
What you know:
Being expelled from school
Family problems/alienation
Loss of any major relationship
Financial problems
Sudden loss of freedom or punishment
Feeling embarrassed or humiliated
Victim of assault or bullying
Am I hearing, seeing, or know anything about this person that could possibly be a cause for concern or their safety?
What To Do
Ask the question:
“Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
“Do you ever wish you could go to sleep and never wake up?”