If you’re going to talk about suicide, please remember to:
• say “died by suicide” instead of “committed suicide”
• not mention the method which someone died by
• not share graphic details regarding someone’s death
We all need to talk about suicide in a responsible way.
@salbob16 @StopSelfHarm Offer support and make sure she knows she can talk to you without judgement. There are community teams she could be signposted to. Encourage her to clean and dress her wounds, and if she's using things, make sure they're clean. This is NIT encouraging her to self harm, but...
Mental illnesses are more than just depression and anxiety. We need to spread awareness for all types of mental illnesses, such as personality disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, impulse control and addiction disorders, eating disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
Mental illness affects people with the same diagnosis in different ways. Not everyone goes through the same symptoms and experiences. Mental illness isn’t a one size fits all.