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Did you know some warning signs before suicide include:
Feelings
- Hopelessness
- Depression
- Fear
- Loneliness
- Worthlessness
Thoughts
- No one cares about me
- I am all alone
- No one understands me
- No one would miss me if I were gone
- I can’t take it anymore
Behaviors
- Loss of interest in activities
- Writing a will
- Giving away possessions
- Poor concentration
- Initiating fights
Call The 24/7 Hotline 650-579-0350 or
Visit The Lifeline Crisis Chat Room If You Need To Talk While The Chat Room is closed!
For Emergencies, Call 911
From The Blog
04
October
Mental illness is often met with a lot of stigma, meaning there are a lot of negative associations and judgments people have towards these types of struggles. This can make it very hard for someone suffering from depression or thoughts of suicide to talk about what they are experiencing. While it may be hard for....
04
October
As difficult as it can be for someone to talk about their thoughts of suicide, it can be equally difficult to figure out how to help and what to say to someone experiencing these things. If you notice or have a feeling that someone is thinking about suicide, there are many helpful ways you can....
04
October
When we talk about stress, it is important to recognize and remember that everyone experiences it, and it is not a bad thing. We all need stress in order to function – that little bit of stress you feel before an exam encourages you to do better, and lets you know you care about doing....
OnYourMind.net is a project of the StarVista Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center
in San Mateo County, and is staffed by volunteer high school students
from the Bay Area who have been trained to help other teens.
