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Try to avoid drinking alcohol or taking recreational drugs, as this can make you feel worse. Go outside

These ideas may seem silly but it can be easy to forget to do something nice for yourself. Tell yourself you can get through this a b Associated Press in New York (13 November 2011). "Evelyn Lauder, founder of pink ribbon breast cancer campaign, dies aged 75". the Guardian . Retrieved 6 April 2018. Fact: Many people try to get help before attempting suicide. In fact, studies indicate that more than 50 percent of suicide victims had sought medical help in the six months prior to their deaths. National helpline offering supportive listening service to anyone throughout the UK with thoughts of suicide or thoughts of self-harm. They are open 24/7 for those aged 18 or over.Talk with someone every day, preferably face to face. Even though you may feel like withdrawing, ask trusted friends and acquaintances to spend time with you. Or continue to call a crisis helpline and talk about your feelings. If you’re experiencing a personal crisis, are unable to cope and need support, text Shout to 85258. Shout can help with urgent issues such as suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, self-harm, bullying and relationship challenges. Free helplines are there to help when you're struggling to cope. You can call Samaritans on 116 123 any time of the day or night; text the Shout Crisis Text Line on 85258; or speak to a trained advisor via webchat, available through Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) from 5pm to midnight every day. There are more crisis services available at the end of this article. ✔️ Speak to your doctor a b c Moore, S.E.H. (2008). Ribbon Culture: Charity, Compassion and Public Awareness. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p.1. ISBN 978-0-230-58338-2 . Retrieved 11 July 2020. Some of the finest, most admired, needed, and talented people have been where you are now. Many of us have thought about taking our own lives when we've felt overwhelmed by depression and devoid of all hope. But the pain of depression can be treated and hope can be renewed.

Talking about suicide – Any talk about suicide, dying, or self-harm, such as “I wish I hadn't been born,”“If I see you again…” and “I'd be better off dead.” Andersen, Robin; Gray, Jonathan, eds. (2008). Battleground: The Media, Volume 2. USA: Greenwood Press. p.307. ISBN 9780313341694.Your emotions are not fixed—they are constantly changing. How you feel today may not be the same as how you felt yesterday or how you'll feel tomorrow or next week. Let them know you’re there. Don’t worry about finding the perfect words – there’s no right or wrong, just let them know they have your support. Fitzsimons, T. (2018, May 25). A Record 4.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Identify as LGBT, Gallup Estimates. Retrieved April 26, 2019, from Graphic designers for the organization Visual AIDs wanted a symbol to represent people living with HIV and their caregivers. They decided on the red awareness ribbon since red is a “connection to blood and the idea of passion.” Child Abuse Awareness Ribbon

Pearce M, et al. Association between physical activity and risk of depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2022; doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0609. You can find details of your local NHS urgent mental health helpline at: www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline. Or you can call NHS 111 to ask them for details. NHS crisis team or home treatment team Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer - The Jade Ribbon Campaign was launched by Asian Liver Center at Stanford University in 2001. Self-harm means that someone harms themselves on purpose. Self-harm isn’t a mental health condition, but it is often linked to mental distress. Make time for things that bring you joy. Even if very few things bring you pleasure at the moment, force yourself to do the things you used to enjoy. Things to avoidSomeone who self-harms doesn’t usually want to die. They may self-harm to deal with life, rather than as a way of trying to end it. Fact: Almost everyone who attempts suicide has given some clue or warning. Don't ignore even indirect references to death or suicide. Statements like “You'll be sorry when I'm gone,”“I can't see any way out,”—no matter how casually or jokingly said—may indicate serious suicidal feelings.

The aim of a crisis plan is to think about what support someone needs when they are in crisis. This may include: But remember, sometimes you’ll see none of the above. So if you ever suspect someone is struggling, trust your gut and reach out to them.

If you can, arrange to speak to them again at a specific time. This will show your ongoing support and will make them feel valued. It also gives them something to look forward to. How can I be there for someone who’s feeling suicidal? Write down what you're looking forward to. This could be eating your favourite meal, seeing a loved one or catching up on the next episode of a TV show. Other warning signs that point to a suicidal mind frame include dramatic mood swings or sudden personality changes, such as switching from outgoing to withdrawn or from well-behaved to rebellious. A suicidal person may also lose interest in day-to-day activities, neglect their appearance, or show big changes in their eating or sleeping habits. Suicide warning signs include: