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

Keeping in your emotions isn’t always the right thing to do. Although it may seem easier, it actually makes things harder. I recommend contacting a sucide prevention hotline if you do not feel comfortable talking to family/friends about it.

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS tell somebody. Even if you don't want to talk to them about why you are feeling suicidal, you should always make sure somebody you know and trust is either near you or aware of the situation. Make sure that you tell them so that they can know they need to help you and be ready if you do try to do anything. If you really, really don't want anyone to know, try coming to a website like 7 Cups, or calling a hotline. Those things are anonymous, and if someone did react negatively, they couldn't do anything about it.

I am really sorry to hear you are suffering so much. If you feel suicidal and do not want to share this with people you know, it is fundamental that you reach out to appropriate help such as calling a crisis helpline. You could also call for an ambulance or go the nearest ER. You can find useful numbers and resources at suicide.org. You can also have a look at the crisis resources page here on 7Cups: https://help.7cups.com/hc/en-us/articles/360026238093-Crisis Please remember that listeners here are not trained to deal with suicidal thoughts and suicidal ideation and cannot support you the way you deserve. If you are not experiencing an ongoing crisis, but still struggling with those thoughts, therapy could definitely help you. There are a few therapists on this website that have suicidal ideation as their area of expertise.

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. Reach out to me if you need more help! Stay safe please!

Find a way to distract yourself. Watch a movie, read a book, listen to music, talk to someone (not about suicide, but about something completely unrelated). Another idea is to watch YouTube videos on why you shouldn't kill yourself, but be careful because they may be triggering. The key is distracting yourself from the thoughts. Stay strong!

Calling into an anonymous help line is a great first step. That way you can have someone unbiased to talk to and not worry about the stigma of sharing something so personal with a friend, coworker or family member if you aren't comfortable. The important thing is to talk to someone about it. Keeping those feelings locked up isn't a healthy thing to do.

I would try and find someone I could tell, even if it was someone on a helpline who I knew would have to keep confidentiality. It all depends on the severity and intensity of your thoughts. If you really feel that you're at risk, you need to go to the emergency room. If you can keep yourself safe for now, maybe you can manage the feelings with distraction techniques and so on, but honestly if you can find someone to tell and still feel safe, you need to do that. Suicidal thoughts are serious. You need and deserve help.

I'd try to open up to someone who can give me some sort of advice or even turn to expert advice.

Talk to a friend or call a hotline. If you don't want to do these things, get anonymous help online.

You should call this number and talk to them. It is completely Anonymous and they will talk to through it.