Since 2003, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, as a team with the World Health Organization (WHO), has promoted 10th of September every year as World Suicide Prevention Day. The motivation behind this day is to bring to light that suicide can be prevented with timely intervention. The theme of this year is "Take a minute. Change a life."

Suicide is a noteworthy public health issue around the world. It influences families, communities and whole nations. Comprehensively, in excess of 800,000 individuals bite the dust from suicide every year, which is approximately 1 suicide every 40 seconds! For every death due to suicide, there are assessed to be at least 20 attempts. All across the globe, suicide is estimated as the 2nd leading reason for death in 15-29-year-olds.

Life is valuable and precious but at the same time unstable and precarious. Pausing for a moment to contact somebody who is in dire need can truly change the course of their life. As individuals from communities, it is our duty to pay special mind to the individuals who might be struggling.

Check-in with those in need of help, and urge them to tell their stories in their own particular manner and at their own pace. Offering a delicate expression of help and listening in a non-judgmental manner can make all the difference.

It is a myth that discussing suicide with somebody can place the thought into their head or trigger the demonstration; being genuinely mindful and hearing with a non-judgmental ear will in fact, undeniably lessen the trouble than worsen it.

It must be kept in mind that suicides are preventable with timely, proof-based and often minimal effort mediations.  

 

It may terrify you if your loved one abruptly discusses having suicidal thoughts. It might be all the more terrifying if you end up thinking about ending your own life.

Not paying attention to these sorts of contemplations can have unexpectedly destructive results, as suicide is a lasting answer for most of the brief issues.

Remarks or thoughts about self-destruction — otherwise called suicidal ideation — can start little like, "I don’t want to be here" or "Nothing matters." But after some time, they can turn out to be increasingly explicit and perilous.

At the point when a suicide-related emergency happens, loved ones are often caught off-guard, ill-equipped and uncertain of what to do.

The practices of an individual encountering an emergency can be flighty, changing significantly all of a sudden.

There are a couple of ways to approach a suicide-emergency:

1. Talk transparently and sincerely. Try not to be hesitant to pose inquiries like: "Do you have a plan for how you would kill yourself?" 
2. Evacuate means, for example, guns, knives or stored pills. 
3. Smoothly pose straightforward and direct inquiries, as "Would I be able to enable you to call your specialist?" 
4. In the event that there are different people, have each person talk in turn.
5. Express help and concern. 
6. Try not to argue, undermine or raise your voice. 
7. Try not to discuss whether suicide is correct or wrong. 
8. In case you're apprehensive, make an effort not to squirm or pace.
9. Patience is the key.

If your companion or family member battles with suicidal thoughts every day let them realize that they can chat with you about what they're experiencing. Ensure that you embrace an open and empathetic attitude when they're talking.

Rather than "arguing" or attempting to discredit any negative explanations they make ("Your life isn't that bad!"), attempt active listening techniques, for example, mirroring their

 

 

 

 

 

 

emotions and summarizing their thoughts. This can help your cherished one feel heard and approved. 
Numerous individuals find that their periods of self-destructive feelings are temporary;

getting through the immediate crisis can avert suicide attempts. Know that individuals who have battled with thoughts of suicide, and even the individuals who have endeavored suicide, can and do recoup and proceed to lead full and active lives.

GIVE THEM HOPE. HELP THEM LIVE.