Signs someone is about to commit suicide?

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What are some behaviors

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Accepted Answer

I don’t think you can know that. My building the tallest in my city… I have seen at least 3 people killing themselves from a place that I used to call home,

I was only 7-8 when I saw the huge figure flying in front of my window. Then the sound…. It got me shivers to remember…

Then everyone was panicking, they commanded us not to look out of the window.

I got curious… Had no idea what happened…

Looked outside and there was a man with no head, head has obviously been burst. The blood everywhere, blood was splashed even on a 2nd floor.

The 2nd one that I remember, I was older about 12….

He was a young man, of about 28-30….

He was my uncle’s friend…

I looked outside and he was laying there on the ground, his pants were pulled down. I couldn’t bear looking at him. Went to my room and cried…

I remember I asked God to never let anyone kill himself from out building again….

I was sad… Helpless. I felt guilty for some reason, I felt guilty that my home was a final place for the lost souls…

He had a mother, a widower, I remember I thought what would she do when she’d learn what happened to her son…

And I remember my eyes got teary and I felt numb.

I felt like time stopped. There was a strange numbness as if the sadness was so big that I didn’t feel anything anymore.

For many, many years, I looked up every time before approaching my building… I was scared someone would jump.

I still look up when I go back.

But I rarely go there…

So, I have seen my fair share of deaths… But I can tell one thing If I ever die, I’ll die with my natural death or a cause that had nothing to do with me. Because I love life too much ro give up on it.

Anemone978 · Accepted Answer

Everyone is different so you can't always tell..
But if you are feeling suicidal definitely speak to a doctor or nurse they can help you. I was so against, seeing someone about my issues but my mother forced me in to go see someone and they got me the help I needed and was very kind and helpful.

AaronKrieger · Accepted Answer

You don't really know without the person having attempted before, since you might get signs off of how they act when heavily considering or planning to. I know for me when I was about 60 - 70% there in considering suicide during my senior year of high school that no one noticed. I was hard working, ambitious, had friends, wasn't impulsive, sarcastic, and I wasn't pessimistic towards things.

Everyone is different. People don't always want to commit suicide for the same reasons and deal with the impulse in the same way. The only sign I outwardly gave was that I had an awful sleeping schedule and was very often sleep deprived. Already I was known for having a bad one, but it'd gone from occasionally pulling all nighters to doing one most days (staying awake 28 - 42 hours).

Meropatrick · Accepted Answer

Many people who would do it they would talk about it before. People just dont go and kill themselves out of the blue. Usually these people are known to be troubled for months or even for years. Everyone knows they aren't that well. They usually have history of depression or substance abuse. Maybe trauma or they bottle up pain and dont open up.

I noticed Something really in common with most people who kill themselves. Is that they live depressed for very long. But before they kill themselves they seem so at peace and absent minded. If u see someone who has been always suicidel and depressed suddenly acting all calm and disinterested it can be an indication

nawtee_me · Answer

One of the first things to listen for when talking to someone saying they want to die is them having a plan. Believe it or not most people talking about committing suicide are just looking for attention. They don’t have a plan because they don’t really want to do it. However if they have a plan then they are seriously thinking about it. Most will leave a note of some kind apologizing or explaining their actions. That remorse may save them. If they don’t care about a note and they have a plan of how they are going to do it. Then you may be the last person they talk to before before you read about it in the paper.

Bricealan · Answer

I dont' think there are any. A friend from school, (attorney) helped me move to CA and shortly afterwards, he shot himself. We never knew or understood why, nor saw any symptoms of depression or any possible explanation. It was devastating for us that were left behind.

Taya9 · Answer

Some people look and behave like they usually do, but suddenly they start do extraordinary things, not typical for them. It's also a sign. They no longer worry about the consequences as before, they say and do what they want, because they don’t care what will happen in the future. Unfortunately, I knew a person who acted this way and left this world.

Jazzy54 · Answer

Refer to the following article.  However , if you’re worried about a friend or loved one,  please  call or text 988 (if you’re in the US) on their behalf. If you’re outside of the US, contact your local emergency department  immediately.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

If someone seems like they're forcing happiness and everything is just a little too "perfect;" that's probably a strong sign. If no one actually knows anything about what's going on with them personally, but they are always there for others, that might also be a sign. Many times, there really aren't signs.

It really sucks, but sometimes the people who need the most help don't know how to accept help from others.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

What are classified as suicidal thoughts? 
   
   
 Suicidal feelings can mean having abstract thoughts about ending your life or feeling that people would be better off without you. Or it can mean thinking about methods of suicide or making clear plans to take your own life.

genericname85 · Answer

this is not a good thought to follow. you're not a psychiatrist. you shouldn't walk on eggshells around people as if they were to commit suicide. everyone is accountable for their own life. don't take accountability for someone elses, unless maybe it's your underage child or care dependent family member.

ShesRad80 · Answer

withdrawn, sad, anxious, though sometimes there are no signs to see. my one friend, you never would have known the last day was nothing outta place, nothing different, the next day however, it was a life lost with no answers or warning

MementoMori777 · Answer

i wouldn't be able to know but you should be more involved in that persons live if you believe they are going to commit such an act, you should spend more time with them to make them feel not alone if thats how they are feeling

Andres77 · Answer

They’ve been extremely depressed or stressed and suddenly, everything is ok.

giving away items of great personal value.

talking about how everything is suddenly manageable.

seeking more time alone than usual

lightbulb27 · Answer

Withdrawn to room, depressed, writing suicide notes, no cares in world, getting rid of things...

NotInterestedSorry · Answer

I'm only speaking from my own experience. For me, you wouldn't see any signs. I learnt to keep quiet and to act normal.

slatyb · Answer

There's no telling. Sometimes people commit suicide and no one had a clue until it was done.

exitseven · Answer

They get really calm and agreeable. They give away all their stuff.

CantMissIt · Answer

@736_switch_blade don't do anything you can't undo tomorrow. People care. There's help. I hope you're ok.

Soldieronmission · Answer

Are you having such thoughts? Plenty of ways to find help if needed..

OddBeMe · Answer

Don’t think there are necessarily. Depression can be hard to navigate on the outside. Most times on the news suicides are always a “shock” to friends and family.

Hithere4567 · Answer

They get withdrawn. Sometimes they tell you goodbye, or talk about a will.

BLP11520 · Answer

Alcohol usage, withdrawal from friends. My sons best friend took his life 6 years ago. He lived in my home for 6 months and treated good. His death was hard to take

Rangers · Answer

Like me, they're always talking about how they want to die

msc545 · Answer

There are plenty of signs, but you need to understand what you're looking at to interpret them properly.

TrillXHippy · Answer

Everything I’ve been through would make someone want to commit suicide. If I’m being honest

Olivier-628 · Answer

Many key factors in life going wrong.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

Maybe a goodbye letter

Mynameisbobby · Answer

@736_switch_blade are you alright?

AnusNdaPainus · Answer

Sleeping a lot apparently

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