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What Am I Going Through? Suicide is not a choice or weakness, it occurs when the pain exceeds the resources for dealing with the pain. You are not a bad person, or crazy, or weak, or flawed, because you feel suicidal. Willpower has nothing to do with it. Of course you would cheer yourself up, if you could. Verbal clues: “I’m not the man I used to be.” “My family would be better off without me.” ”Ever since I retired I feel I’m in the way all the time.” “If (such and such) happens, I’ll kill myself.” “Here, take this (a valued possession), I won’t be needing it anymore” Behavioral clues: A previous suicide attempt (particularly if it occurred recently and would have been serious enough to have caused death). A poor adjustment to the recent death of a loved one. Composing a suicide note. Crying for no apparent reason. Loss of appetite, sex drive, or the ability to concentrate. A sudden unexplained recovery from a severe depression-such people may be expressing great relief since they “resolved” all their problems by deciding to kill themselves. Many people give hints and warnings of deep despair in the weeks or months
ahead of a completed suicide. Survivors should not blame themselves, but
warning signs must be taken seriously. It is a call for help. How We Can Help Genesis Centers offers help through both individual counseling and a
variety of programs. Learn more in these areas of the site ... Getting Started If you or someone you love could use some help in dealing with life's challenges, it's easy to schedule an appointment. A member of our professional staff is ready to assist you. Please contact us at | ||||
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