Why Commit Suicide?: overcoming suicidal thoughts. [Large Print]

By Jennifer J. Hardy

Active thoughts of suicide involve clear and specific thoughts about suicide or plans to take your own life.

But suicidal thoughts can also take a less-defined, or passive, shape. Maybe you don't have an actual plan to die, but you:

have frequent thoughts about death and dying
have spent time thinking about ways to die
believe you don't deserve to keep living
wish you could simply stop living
Whether they're passive or active, persistent thoughts about suicide and death can leave you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, and unsure where to turn for support.

Plus, talking about these thoughts can be tough. You may not know how to start sharing them with others, for one. But you might also worry about their potential responses:

"Why would you want to die? You have a great career, a relationship, and so many people who care about you."
"But you're not even depressed."
"I can't believe you'd put that pain on your family."
What many people don't realize is that suicidal thoughts are fairly common. In fact, 12 millionTrusted Source adults in the United States seriously thought about suicide in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

You can also have these thoughts even if you don't have depression, or any other mental health diagnosis (more on that below). Often, suicidal thoughts simply mean you're experiencing more sadness and pain than you know how to manage.

It's natural to want to put a stop to pain and unhappiness, and suicidal thoughts might surface when you can't envision a way out from your distress. But you do have options for getting support with handling these thoughts.

• Format: Paperback
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BMW8CPVD
• ISBN13: 9798365913493
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"