SUICIDAL FEELINGS

Having a suicidal feeling is when you feel the urge to end your life. 

If you are experiencing feelings or thoughts you may feel:

• Hopeless 
• Overwhelmed by negative thoughts
• Unbearable pain
• Desperate
• Useless

Causes of suicidal feelings
Some of the causes of suicidal feelings include:

• Alcohol and drug abuse
• Depression 
• Social isolation and loneliness 
• Terminal illness or chronic pain,
• Recent loss or stressful life event.
• History of trauma or abuse.
• Major life changes, such as loss of independence.
• Exposure to other teen suicides.
• Hostile social or school environment.
• Loss of sense of purpose.

Suicidal feelings warning signs

Suicide warning signs include:

• Talking about suicide all the time 
• Seeing no hope for the future 
• Hating yourself and feeling like a burden to others 
• Saying goodbye to people as if you won’t see them again
• Writing poems, stories, music and letters about death
• Withdrawing from everyone 
• Self-destructive behaviors such as alcohol abuse, having unprotected sex, driving carelessly 
• Seeking out access to knives, poison and other objects that could be used suicide attempt 
• Failing to follow medical orders

What can I do to suicidal feelings?

You can do the following to help you manage paranoia:

• Learn and read more about suicidal feelings
• Stay away from drugs and alcohol
• Replace anxious thoughts with positive ones
• Learn how to relax
• Eat healthily and exercise
• Identify your triggers and try avoiding them
• Talk to a trusted friend, adult, or family 
• Seek help from a professional counselor 
• Do something fun or nice for yourself
• Spend time with people who make you feel safe and good about yourself
• Get enough sleep
• Don’t blame yourself. 
• Work on improving your self-esteem
• Do the things you love
• Minimize stress 

If you're worried about your suicidal feelings, it's important to seek help as soon as possible.