What should I do if I am feeling suicidal, but don't want to tell anyone?

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Anonymous on Jul 1, 2016

Before doing it, just stop for a second and read this. Are you reading this? Good, keep following this post and you'll find your answer. Remember that you're valuable and this is just a time in your life where you may feel that you've screwed up to the point of no return - but that's just not true. I suggest you seek professional help immediately by contacting a nearby professional therapist. I was once in a depressed state too and was feeling lonely and suicidal, since I thought that my life was just beyond repair. 

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originalGrace16 on Jul 8, 2016

If you feel suicidal, it might help to contact some helplines on the internet. No one will know about it accept you :) 

BipolarBeauty2016 on Jul 15, 2016

No one tries to kill themselves because they want to die, they just want to stop suffering and feeling the way they do. You need to talk to your doctor about your feelings and thoughts and access support. As a sufferer of bipolar disorder I have been in your position and attempted suicide several times. It probably won't end your life and you're state of mind will be a lot worse afterwards. Please try and look at all the positive things in your life and see the future. I wish you all the best. Jade :)

EleNergy on Jun 30, 2016

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
First off, if you truly believe that you are about to engage in this act, please contact a Suicide Prevention Hotline so a professional can help you feel better about where you are and assist you.

The USA national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Suicide hotlines by state: http://www.suicide.org/suicide-hotlines.html
Suicide hotlines in other countries: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

To assist you in understanding your emotions, perhaps track your moods throughout the day. Include the time of day, mood, and why you think you're feeling that way. Reflection is key to understanding yourself and others. Once you've picked out the reasons as to why you're feeling this way, you can work on problem solving and making life better for yourself and your environment.

A lot of suicidal thoughts can stem from depression. The best thing to do is keep on living, keep on moving, and keep on doing your bet to be open and connect with others. Suicide affects not only you, but the entire world around you.

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Anonymous on Jul 10, 2016

Think of how amazing your life is, pause all the bad thoughts. Look in the mirror, what do you see? A beautiful self being huh? I know right :) your life is amazing and most beautiful thing! Don't let the problems get to you, there is people who care for you but you don't know it or don't want to see it. Talk to someone, talking to someone is always a good thing. I've been there and I recovered! Like I always say be your own therapy, be happy and try to think of what makes you happy ! If you think that's not working, please talk to a professional! Remember your life is amazing 

MarcusFalls on Jul 28, 2016

Suicide is a common result of feeling desperate, hopelessness, struggling with pain that couldn't be handled anymore. All of those things require a support from another soul. Dont be shy to admit it, dont be shy to seek help.

SympathyRose on Nov 17, 2017

There are many things you can do, but first, take a few deep breaths. Then, I suggest using a help line. Certain ones, such as 741-741 are completely anonymous and have helped me in many situations. If you really don't want to talk to anyone at all, then distract yourself. Do little things, like getting a glass of warm milk or folding some laundry. Use small things to keep yourself anchored. When I feel suicidal, I remember that I still haven't finished some movie or book. I use these incomplete objectives to keep myself sane.

Anonymous on Jul 1, 2016

One option, and one I would recommend based on personal experience, is to talk to a professional. If that's not an option for you for whatever reason, it's also helpful to talk to someone anonymously like here on 7cups or a hotline. For more immediate help that doesn't involve telling someone, go immediately to coping mechanisms you know work for you, like maybe listening to music, taking a walk, doing something creative, ripping up paper, watching a tv show. It's also a good idea to make sure you're not sitting in the dark: turning on a light doesn't hurt. Something else that I do is put myself in the middle of a room of people, if I can. That means the first step to hurting myself becomes leaving the room, which is a deterrent. I also might start a conversation with someone if I feel comfortable doing that - not about how I'm feeling, but about anything, so that the first step to hurting myself is now making a verbal excuse to leave. 

Anonymous on Jul 15, 2016

You should write down all you bad thoughts and then all the good ones you have in life then throw the bad ones away and read the good because you are important 

Armanta on Jul 2, 2016

If you are feeling this way but do not want to talk to anyone, there are many websites you can look at for advice or you don't even have to talk to people about it directly, but talking to people about anything is good. Venting is good. 