Sections
2. Ways to start a conversation
3. Be there for them in the moment
6. Don’t be afraid to ask if they’re having suicidal thoughts
7. Help the person take their mind off how they’re feeling
8. There’s no quick fix, but in that moment you can save someone’s life
1. What is an interruption?
It is important to remember that anyone can interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts.
On the following pages, you’ll find tips and examples from people with lived experience of suicidal thoughts. Including:
- Tips on how to start a conversation and support someone you’re worried about.
- Tips on how to make an interruption with real-life examples of how friends, family and even strangers were able to interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts.
- Ideas for how to support yourself if you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Remember, these ideas and suggestions came from people with experience of suicidal thoughts. Everybody is different and what works for one person might not be right for someone else, but they’ve shared lots of different ideas and examples of things they find helpful when they’re having suicidal thoughts.