This is what our teacher taught us on the last day of French class. Did I mention she’s awesome?
using this in french class tomorrow
im going to memorize this even tho i dont know a lick of french
***SUICIDE WATCH IN PROGRESS***
It could be a love one…Warning signs of suicide
Predicting suicide is difficult. Changes in behaviour outside the person’s normal range of behaviour, and which do not make sense to those close to them, may be a warning sign.
Other warning signs may include:
- Loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities
- Giving away prized possessions
- Problem behaviour and substance misuse
- Apathy in dress and appearance, or a sudden change in weight
- Sudden and striking personality changes
- Withdrawal from friends and social activities
- Increased ‘accident proneness’ and self-harming behaviours.
Most young people who complete suicide told someone of their plans
About 80 per cent of young people who complete suicide told someone they intended to kill themselves.Triggers of suicide
Stress can contribute to suicide. A young person may experience an overwhelming and immediate stress, or stress that builds up over a long time.
Stressful experiences that may contribute or trigger suicide include:
- Loss of an important person through death or divorce
- Incest or child abuse
- Bullying at school or workplace
- A sense of failure at school
- A sense of failure in relationships
- Breaking up with a girlfriend or boyfriend
- Experiencing discrimination, isolation and relationship conflicts with family, friends and others because the young person is gay or lesbian
- The recent suicide of a friend or relative, or an anniversary of a suicide or the death of someone close to them.
People who have attempted suicide before are very likely to try again. Those who have a history of harming themselves deliberately are also at higher risk of suicide.
Helping a young person experiencing suicidal thoughts
You may be able to help a young person if you:
- Listen and encourage them to talk, and show that you are taking their concern seriously
- Tell the person you care
- Acknowledge their fears, despair or sadness
- Provide reassurance, but do not dismiss the problem
- Ask if they are thinking of hurting or killing themselves, and if they have a plan
- Point out the consequences of suicide for the person and those they leave behind
- Ensure they do not have access to lethal weapons or medications
- Stay with the person if they are at high risk
- Immediately tell someone else, preferably an adult
- Get help from professionals, offer to go with them to provide support
- Let them know where they can get other help
- Provide contact numbers and assist them to ring if necessary.
What is not helpful
Try to avoid:
- Interrupting with stories of your own
- Panicking or becoming angry
- Being judgmental
- Offering too much advice.
Things to remember
- You don’t have to be a trained professional to help a young person experiencing suicidal thoughts.
- Take all suicide threats seriously.
- You can help by offering emotional and practical support, by listening and by helping to link the person with professional help.
Credit to Better Health for information above.
