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One of the most alarming experiences you can have is a romantic partner threatening to commit suicide. When this happens, it is usually at the end of a relationship when it is apparent that the relationship is not working well and a break up can be anticipated.

Your partner may genuinely feel that their life is not worth living and have serious intentions of self-harm. But it is also possible that your partner is making this threat as a means of controlling your behavior, using guilt to coerce you into remaining in a bad relationship. The first situation requires a thoughtful response while the second is nothing more than a hostile and pathetic manipulation.

When should you take a suicidal threat seriously? Unfortunately, you may not be able to recognize the sincere suicidal threat from the manipulation and every such threat should be taken seriously. If in doubt about how to proceed, call your local suicide prevention hotline for advice on resources available in your area.

Have you ever had a partner threaten suicide? Did you think it was a serious threat? How did the situation resolve?