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Coping Skills For Suicidal Thoughts

Once you hear the word suicidal, you come to think that the person who committed suicide has many problems in his or her life; he or she is sad, confused, hopeless about his or her future, hurt, angry, feeling empty or just overwhelmed that you can no longer carry the burden and it seems that suicide is the only way for you to overcome it. These are just few examples of the reasons why some people commit suicide.

Coping skills for suicidal thoughts are seamlessly not an easy process most especially if the suicidal thoughts always come first. And if the suicidal thoughts had already weaken you, suicidal thoughts affects how people act, react and the way feel about a certain thing or idea. However if you know how to cope with suicidal thoughts, that will make you feel safe and you will be given enough time to realize that there are still opportunities and chances that will make you stay alive and be able to experience joy, and happiness again.

Steps To Coping

There are steps in coping skills for suicidal thoughts that are surely a great help for those who are experiencing the suicidal thoughts.
1. Put off your plan: This means that you have to think first of your actions, if there’s a need to think 48 hours, do it because through it you would be able to sleep on it, talk to people and be able to realize ways to release the pain you’re feeling. And always think that thoughts are different from actions, if you’re having suicidal thoughts, it does not mean that you’re going to put it into action.

2. Make your home safer: If you already made a promise that you’re going to think and wait for 48 hours, you have to make sure of your safety. If you feel that you are not safe in your area, go out and look for a place where you can feel safe, like visiting the house of your friend, family or even try to visit some other public places. It is also advisable to keep sharp objects away from you or things that can be used to harm you.

3. Call someone right away. Expressing emotions and feelings to someone can ease the stress that triggers you inside. Talk to someone as long as you need them to be there for you to listen up and can understand the painful thing you are experiencing.

4. Stop using drugs and alcohol. Remember that drugs and alcohol are not good ways of relieving the suicidal thoughts, instead that will cause another problem in coping skills for suicidal thoughts. These chemicals will just drive you to more depressive thoughts which may not be controlled easily.

5. Get emergency help if the thoughts don’t go away. If talking to someone did not work, try to look for an emergency help if you can no longer deal with the suicidal thoughts. You can go to a hospital and let them do something to relieve the pain. You can also call 911 if ever that you need help or other emergency services; do not feel hesitant to call for help.

Suicidal thoughts can still be cured if you follow the steps on coping skills for suicidal thoughts. The pain and the stress you are experiencing will be cured and in few weeks if suicidal thoughts attacks again, you already know how to deal with it.

Jan 7, 2015-Flow Psychology Editor
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