What are suicidal feelings and thoughts? Feeling and or thinking hopeless, useless, helpless, guilty, ashamed, etc. Feeling or thinking life is not worth living. Thinking or feeling negative a lot. Not feeling liked by others etc, even though it’s mostly not the case but that is normally in my case being afraid of the reactions of others. Feeling desperate, as if you have no other choice.
Basic counseling is important to read this link.
· active listening
· being aware of nonverbal communication
· building rapport Basic Counselling Skills explained [PDF Download] • Counselling Tutor
Most Common reasons for feeling and or thinking suicide a lot of mental health issues, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder type of Anxiety, where the mind thinks of the same thing none stop very often caused by negative events however long or short ago, for example; abuse, rape, even relationship, friendship, family break ups fall outs, things they may have seen like murders, etc; family history job, business, loss, money, bullying, etc . Suicide (autism.org.uk) Overview - Post-traumatic stress disorder - NHS (www.nhs.uk), abuse physically or mentally, emotional situations. Suicidal thoughts - How to support someone (rethink.org)
Try to encourage them to talk if you can, do not force them, it may be a lot of things, they just may just be feeling very low. For example, even loneliness. However,’ depending on the situation whether there is one or not, how the person seems, etc, meaning how negative the person seems to be feeling, on the person themselves, it is okay to ask if they are having suicidal thoughts, etc. Let them know they are not a burden and try to encourage them to talk, by saying, it is okay to talk. Active listening try to let them do most of the talking, but until they have finished if you need to say something that could be important, ask them if you can speak now or when they finished, if needs be keep a note of what you wish to say. Plan to speak again if needs are depending on the situation and they tell you etc. Suicidal thoughts | Mental Health Foundation Recognizing Suicide Behavior: Risk Factors, Warning Signs, What to Do (clevelandclinic.org)
Always take them seriously even if what they tell you, even if it seems very brief, it is very concerning if someone feels as if life is not living.
1) . Remember it is not easy for most people to open up, it is not necessary you whether you are trained, experienced, etc; some may purfure to talk to those they know, and others may prefer to talk to those they don’t know. Never try to do what you can’t do yourself find someone or somewhere to give the help you can’t give.
2) . Never debate with the person's feels and thinking as they do, they are going through a lot as it is, never tell them to stop or start doing something thinking, feeling etc as they do but don’t tell them to do it so either, just listen, suggest things, try to guide them through the positive, look into the situation if there is one, say what is likely to happen whatever they decide to do and or don’t.
3) . Never say they are right or wrong, never make them feel ashamed, guilty, never judge, no sigma etc; we know it is upsetting for friends, family etc but we need to try to find why the person feels, thinks etc as they do. They may be making plans, getting organised, making a will etc. Never say if you were going to do it, you would have done by now, you wouldn’t have talked about. Never say, I take it, you think life is not living, why is that? etc. Do say for example, open questions like. How can I help you? What is the situation? Even someone get’s through doesn’t mean they are not struggling, no matter what is happening and what is not. Mostly people don’t want to be a burden on others no matter how much help is out and however much help they are offered or and get. Do offer support family, friends etc as well as the person themselves. It is easy for families, friend etc to misunderstand the person because it is a shock for them to know they feel and or think as they do.
4) . It may or may not be a reason why they feel, think as do, etc. Suicide Prevention Awareness Training - Better Mental Health (bettermentalhealthwolves.co.uk)
5) . Possible reasons maybe if any, due to past suicide attempts and reasons behind that, mainly those who face Post Turmeric Stress Disorder, which is a type of Anxiety where negative situations can be in their thoughts like a none stop record.
6) . Try to make sense of how the person is feeling or thinking if they say.
7) Try to encourage professional support, this could be signposting to mental health services, charities, etc.
Possible signs.
1. Those who feel sundial, different people different ways some may say, others won’t for whatever reason no reason all. Those who may talk about may talk about dying and killing themselves etc. Those who don’t may be afraid of people’s reactions and even many other reasons. They may feel empty and alone, a burden to others, trapped as if there is no way of the way they are thinking and feeling, even why. They may be feeling down physically and emotionally. Doing anything to avoid people, mainly those they may know such as family, friends, etc. Maybe not looking after themselves as much as they would normally. They may not be relaxed, seem anxious as though they don’t want to be at the place, are, etc, upset, have mood swings, etc, mainly if they are struggling to talk about what is really going on in their minds. They may be doing, or not doing things more than normal, too much or too little, etc.
2. If they don’t say or take however long or short to do so, they may not be themselves.
3. ups and downs in their mood not wanting to mix socially anymore.
4. changes to their routine, like sleeping or eating
5. seeming flat or low on energy
6. neglecting themselves, showering less, or caring less about their personal appearance
7. making reckless or rash decisions
8. increased alcohol or drug abuse
9. being more angry or irritable than usual
10. talking about suicide or wanting to die in a vague or joking way
11.giving away their possessions
12. saying goodbye to people as if they won’t see them again Free online suicide awareness and prevention training for all students and staff | Students - UCL – University College London NIMH » Suicide Prevention (nih.gov)
Types of Therapy.
CBT Cognitive behavioural therapy 
2. Art and creative therapy
3. Talk therapy Types of talking therapy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
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