Posted by OddipusRex on June 20, 2003, at 19:23:54
In reply to Re: Expressing Feelings--good/Suicide threats--bad, posted by stjames on June 20, 2003, at 18:28:16
Here's my source. Where's yours? Just because someone isn't dead doesn't mean a threat was not "real". You're entitled to your opinions of course but they ARE just your OPINIONS.
I do agree however that this board is not a good place for suicide threats.
http://www2.ucsc.edu/psychiatry/depression.html#Chapter6How Can You Tell if Suicide Is a Possibility?
While suicide is very hard to predict, there are some reliable indicators of risk.
Those who are seriously depressed are quite likely to have thoughts of suicide.
Other emotional illnesses such as severe anxiety or confusion can lead to the idea that "life is not worth living."
Anyone who has previously attempted suicide is at increased risk.
Recent losses, particularly deaths of close relatives or friends, heighten vulnerability.
Alcohol and drugs can dissolve inhibitions against suicide.
Preparations for death, such as giving away possessions or acquiring a gun, are cause for great concern.
A sudden lift in spirits in a depresed person can mean a decision has been reached that will "end the misery."Some Misconceptions About Suicide
"People who talk about it seldom do it."
The truth is that few individuals are single-minded in their decision for death; many are asking for help even as they approach the final act. Suicide threats should always be taken seriously.
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> > > Sadly, the far majority of suicide threats here are fake.
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> > How do you know?
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> 3 years of being on this list. Many are shown to be fake. Or, the latest. "I was drunk"
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> > >I have also found that those who are going to kill themselves just do it.
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> > How did you find this? I thought many if not most people who commit suicide had mentioned it or attempted it before.
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> Sorry, you thought wrong.
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