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  Suicide Warning Signs
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Verbal
I’m thinking of ending it all.
I might as well shoot myself.
I might just jump in the river.
I can’t go on.
Life is not worth living.
Nothing matters anymore.
I wish I were dead.
I’m a loser.
I can’t do anything right.
No one can help me.
What’s the use?
I just can’t keep my thoughts straight anymore.
If I killed myself then people would be sorry.
If I wasn’t around no one would miss me.
All of my problems will end soon.
I won’t be needing these things anymore.
I’m going to be with (names someone who has died).
Do you go to hell for suicide?
Everyone would be better off without me.
It’s not worth it anymore.
  Behaviors
Drop out of usual activities.
Withdraw from friends and family.
Act recklessly.
Involvement in unexplained “accidents.”
Put affairs in order.
Give away valued possessions.
Increase use of drugs or alcohol.
Crying.
Fighting.
Getting into trouble in school or with the law.
Impulsiveness.
Self-mutilation.
Writing about death and suicide.
Not taking care of physical needs and appearance.
Sleeping or eating too much or too little.
Sudden euphoria following depression.


Acute Warning Signs:
These warning signs may indicate that the person needs immediate, professional help!

❏ Threatening to hurt or kill oneself, or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself.

❏ Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means.

❏ Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person

❏ Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities—seemingly without thinking.
  •  Unexplained "accidents"
  •  Fighting
  •  Violent conflicts with law enforcement or others
❏ Experiencing dramatic mood changes.

❏ Seeing no reason for living
  •  No sense of purpose in life
  •  Hopelessness
  •  Helplessness
  •  Trapped; no options
 
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