How would you dissuade someone from committing suicide?

[jpoon]

I would calm him/her down thusly...

"noooooooh, don't deeeeeeeewwwww it!"

 

[UtopiaV1]

In b4 'do it ******'?

 

[Hallow'sEve]

I would tell them that suicide is a childish, and there is a better answer, that there's more to life and they can get through what's bothering them.

That's it, if they still wanna kill themselves, I say let them, every man's life is his own, I've no right to stop him if he really wants to.

 

[Ganthrinor]

Extacy. Hit or two of Mitsubishi Extacy and life is good agian.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

hopefully they respect your opinion enough to know that killing themselves is the wrong thing to do.

Ridiculous. Where do you get the idea that suicide is wrong? You can debate over everyones personal freedom in this day an age, with CCTV and political tyranny, but who is a man if hes not even allowed to decide whether he wants to live on or not?

Suicide may be wrong for you. But it might now be wrong thing for him, or her.

I think that's the whole point of an opinion. Some religions believe in the degrading treatment of women, I think it's wrong, You're entitled to your opinion but don't belittle mine.

 

[Latinidiot]

you can't
the people who talk about it just want a hug and some attention, the really determined onesare a bit harder to help, and nigh impossible to stop.

 

[Wadders]

Pull the knife off them?

That worked pretty well for me when my friend tried to kill herself...

 

[without memory]

you don't... if they really want to die and think it's the best possible choice, let them..they have their reasons...if they feel that nothing will change their choice or there is nothing people can do for them, then there is nothing you can really do.....

It's their life, and it's their right to do whatever they want with it


the best thing to do is to support them either way

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

I'm already a nihilist and an atheist, so one of my main reasons you should never commit suicide is that it truly is better than being dead.

My God, there is nothing more boring than being dead, though I'd never know it was boring because I'd be dead, so you can see how truly boring it is.

 

[Triple AD]

Probably talk about how commiting suicide would make everyone upset and even if they say nowone cares I'll make sure to let him/her know that I care.

Now, the moment can be long, don't get me wrong. We've had patient we have had to constantly monitor for over a week because of their high chance of attempting suicide if left alone. But eventually, the feeling passes and the will to live comes back. Whatever underlying reasons caused the wish to die will still be there, but the imminent wish to kill yourself is gone.

So, how do you dissuade someone? The most basic thing is to keep them occupied. Even if they refuse to leave their home, just do anything with them. Talk to them, watch TV with them or just stare into space with them. The important part is that you are present, partially because it shows that someone cares but also because very few attempt suicide with someone else around.

Basically, preventing someone from commiting suicide is partially about taking away the chances, but also about the very same thing good old fashioned consolation is. Just by being there, you do more than any words you can ever speak will. The depressed/suicidal person will not remember what you talked about (and you won't either after a week or two probably), but they will remember that you were there to back them up. If you have nothing but clichés to say, don't speak. Silence isn't a bad thing between friends.

Yeah that's a brilliant way to keep them from doing it.
I'll also mention how you never know what would happen in the future could get better but I'll save that as a Last Resort as it could backfire

 

[SamFancyPants252]

keep them talking, while I get another mate to go around to their place and give them a good old fashioned hug.
Or let them remember all the good things in life, or just talk to them in general, give them company. if they do it after that, then there's nothing you could have done about it, and you'd be in peace knowing that.

 

[Jark212]

Kill him first...

Just kidding tell him that you love him/her and give them a big hug, tell him/her about my story's in dealing with suicidal people and how it hurts the people you love...

<<-----Hugs are good...

 

[Jiggabyte]

Realistically, probably tell them something along the lines of "I know what you're thinking but is it worth it" and try to avoid patronising them in case it sets them off.
Unrealistically, this. [http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1492#comic]

 

[Nanaki316]

I had a partner who did it. You can't stop someone who really wants to do it. There is no way.

This. I've lost 2 ex boyfriends to suicide and a handful of friends. There's no stopping someone who can't see a way out. I've tried.

Sorry to hear about your partner x

"A person saying something is impossible shouldn't interrupt the person doing it."

It's not impossible! Just give them a hug and show him/her he/she has a friend and that life doesn't suck enough to kill yourself.

Lol don't you think I tried that?
I didn't say it was impossible, I dissuaded my first boyfriend several times but he went and finished the job after we broke up.

I had a partner who did it. You can't stop someone who really wants to do it. There is no way.

This. I've lost 2 ex boyfriends to suicide and a handful of friends. There's no stopping someone who can't see a way out. I've tried.

Sorry to hear about your partner x

Yeah losing people sucks. A partner is hard to lose but I feel more sorry for her mum - losing your own flesh and blood would be on a whole different level of fucked. People will do what they want at the end of the day though. Others shouldn't feel responsible for them, everyone is in charge of their own body. All you can do really is say "I'm here if you need me".

Well put x

 

[THEMILKMAN]

ask them to clean up when they're done

 

[Outright Villainy]

I just take issue with the whole "they just want attention" attitude, as it makes those in these situations seem like drama queens, you know? There is a unpleasant connotation, or it at least seems that way to me.

I get you. Most people simply don't understand serious mental issues at all, so if someone kills themselves they write it off in their head as a mystery, if they tried but didn't go through they think it's just attention seeking. The sad case with many people is that if they can't empathise they don't try to understand.

I had a friend a few years ago, and I'd see it clearly that she lived in hell. She almost killed herself several times, and it wasn't something that smacked of attention seeking, it's something that's fucking terrifying.

The thing is, you can't lump people in together, because every situation is different, and there are many different reasons for people wanting to kill themselves. If someone has had a breakup, they'll almost surely get over it. If someone lives in constant pain, then maybe it isn't the right thing to stop them.

The first thing in any situation like that though: talk to them, let them know how much they mean to their friends, because it's often brought on, or at least exacerbated by feeling isolated and cut off from people. If it's a clinical depression, and they feel depressed constantly for no reason, urge them to seek medication or professional help, chemical imbalances in the brain can be treated. If someone lives in pain, there is no right or wrong answer. Having someone there doesn't hurt though.

 

[FactualSquirrel]

I would shoot them.

Then they can't commit suicide.

I can't help but think that I would have missed something though....

 

[Claymorez]

With great difficulty! However all life is sacred and all action must be taken to preserve it so I would try ANYTHING