Suicide Prevention Month

As I’m sure you probably already know, September is Suicide Prevention Month. I wanted to finish the month off strong by sharing some information about this important topic. Besides, I can’t forget the whole reason I started this blog. It was to not only find a place where I could feel heard but to figure out if there was anybody else feeling the way that I did. You can read more about my story by clicking here .

A person may have suicidal thoughts for several reasons. Did you know that suicide rates have increased by nearly 40 percent over the past 20 years? It was one of the top nine causes of death for people ages 10-64, back in 2021. Suicide is preventable, that is why it’s so important to raise awareness and beat the stigma that revolves around mental health.

Signs and symptoms

⁃ Withdrawal from family and friends
– Extreme mood swing
⁃ Feeling like a burden to others
⁃ Taking dangerous risks
⁃ Abusing drugs or alcohol
⁃ Actively looking for ways to end their life
⁃ If they think life would be easier without them in it
⁃ Not eating or eating too much

These are just some of the signs and symptoms someone may be experiencing when thinking about suicide.

Things you can do to help

⁃ Be there for them and check-in
⁃ Listen to them
⁃ Share resources
⁃ Help them seek therapy
⁃ No judgement

These are just some ways we can help someone who is having suicidal thoughts.

Mental illness is NOT a sign of weakness. There should be no shame in needing help. If you or anyone else are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please consider using or sharing one of the following resources below.

Resources

Text HOME to:
US & CA – 741-741
UK – 85258
Ireland – 50808

National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideprevention

Suicide Hotline: Dial #988

---

As always, thanks so much for reading! Questions, comments, and feedback are always welcome. If you enjoyed this post, please comment, like and share! Make sure to check out my Instagram; @tianiangela_ and my latest video on YouTube💋