Some people find it helpful to have pictures of people they care about or who care about them a card or letter from someone important to them a poem, painting, or song, nearby to remind them they are cared about. “Future” might mean until the next commercial, an hour, a day, a month, or a year. That’s because your brain has engaged in what is called “constricted thinking”. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, it’s hard to think of the big picture of a future. ![]() Reasons for living or engaging with possibilities of a future can help manage the current pain. I can go on a vacation or a day trip and get some relief from the intensity of the thoughts, for the time being. An example might be that even if my life is falling apart, I can still smile when I eat my favourite food while petting my cat. There can be moments or even days or years of comfort, relief, contentment, even humour or joy, in the midst of experiencing thoughts and feelings that in the moment seem to “never go away”. ![]() The intensity of thoughts of suicide will wax and wane and for some, they may experience these thoughts only once in their lifetime. They may help you see alternatives, even if just for the time being, to help you keep yourself safer. If you find you are thinking of suicide and can’t think your way out of those thoughts, reach out to a friend, a family member, clergy member, crisis line, therapist or counsellor. Different treatments work better for some people and at different times in their lives. It’s not easy and still, neither the thought nor the feelings will end a person’s life it’s what you do with those thoughts and feelings. Living and dealing with these thoughts can be helped through treatment. We know that the intensity of the feelings and thoughts interfere with a person’s ability to problem solve. When thoughts of suicide arise, know that “your brain is not your friend”. Having these thoughts can be scary for some and for others, may be perceived to be a comfort as they believe that it may offer a choice or some control when things feel overwhelming and insurmountable. For others, suicide related thoughts can be tied to a diagnosed mental illness such as a major depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, or substance use. They can be the result of intense feelings that a person doesn’t know how to name or how to cope with. They can be an early warning sign that a person is under a lot of stress and worry. ![]() Suicide-related thoughts can mean different things for different people. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUICIDE RELATED THOUGHTS If you are experiencing suicide-related thoughts, you need to know that you’re not alone. By some estimates, as many as one in six people will think seriously about suicide at some point in their lives. Thoughts of suicide can sneak up on some people when they are not expecting it. For others, they can come and go and still for others, they always seem to be in the back or front of their mind. Annual National Suicide Prevention Conference.How You Can Support Those Living with Suicide Loss.Suicide Grief in Children and Adolescents.How to Support a Suicide Attempt Survivor.Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention
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