What suicidal people share are feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and isolation, a desire for a solution to their problems, and deep uncertainties about living and dying. The more you know about suicide, the better you will be able to help someone struggling with these issues.
People choose suicide because they feel unable to cope with the pain in their lives.
We also know that certain groups of people, such as unemployed people, people with a mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, and people who use drugs or alcohol, are statistically more likely to die by suicide. Almost every person who feels suicidal is unsure about wanting to live or die. Often, with time and the concern and intervention of others, suicidal feelings pass. Often, grief counseling and support groups are available to help survivors cope with these difficult feelings and questions. Because people who want to die by suicide almost always suffer from isolation and loneliness, you can help them simply by reaching out and letting them know you care.