What would you say to someone who is suicidal or is struggling with depression to try and help them move forward?

[Kevininja363]

It’s men’s mental health awareness month and 75% of suicides are males so figured asking so those who are struggling can either get help or know what to do.

People feel hopeless either because others seem to have their life together more than them whether it be the others having relationships, no one to turn to when things are low for them, they are being bullied and think it would be better for them to kill themselves to end the suffering, getting rejected/going through a tough breakup, work is hard and tiring, etc.

[nolabels]

Something that helps me when needed is to "act as if" I feel better.

That doesn't mean being false to oneself or putting on an additional "mask".

It means, to me, to try to behave in an emotionally happier manner, which can then sometimes actually engender those more desirable feelings. It works for me, not always, but enough to find that using the technique is worthwhile.

The main thing, though, is to talk to someone who will listen. Talk, talk, talk. Talk some more.

I just came through a really, really rough patch that lasted two years. I'm feeling much better now. I couldn't see this point from where I was, though.

I did a lot of "acting as if". A lot of talking, too. It helped. Enough to see me through to the brighter days I'm now experiencing.

[nawtee_me]

I would say, "Stop being so selfish and self centered." I know it is a part of the disease and that is just it. While they say that others have it so much better what they are really saying is look how bad I have it. I would say. "Get out of self and go be of service to others." Go serve food at a soup kitchen or talk with the homeless at a homeless shelter. When you see others worse off than you then you start to have a little gratitude and see that you are not so bad off after all.

[Agape93]

When my best friend gets in a bad way, I don't say a goddamn thing. My voice will not reach him. So I will hold on to him for a few hours until he calms down, or I'll make him food and keep en eye on him until he comes back down to earth again. He knows he can open up to me without judgment, so I will either wait until he does or I will wait until he calms down emotionally speaking

[kylee2437]

More men need to start investing into therapy. I think there’s still a huge stigma of equating to going to therapy as a “weak” thing to do when in reality it helps unload so much. Get into yoga and meditation also. People in general needs to start taking their minds off of life in more healthily manners.

[exitseven]

I would tell them how pissed at them I would be if they did kill themselves.