FACT-Talking about suicide is often a clue or warning of a person's intention. Always take any mention of suicide seriously. MYTH-Suicidal tendencies are inherited. Although several suicides can happen in one family, it appears to be a response to previous suicides, not a genetically transmitted one. FACT-Suicidal people want to get rid of their problems, more than they do their lives.
All suicidal people are deeply depressed.
This is often true, however not always apparent. Some suicidal people appear to be happier than they have been, because they've decided to 'resolve' all their problems through suicide. MYTH-There is a low correlation between alcoholism and suicide. MYTH-Suicidal people are mentally ill. FACT-Some mentally ill people do kill themselves, however, the majority of suicidal people are ordinary and seemingly healthy.