Many people have suicidal thoughts or feelings at some point in their lives.
Most, fortunately, don't act on them because feelings and troubling thoughts subside with time or professional assistance. People who consider suicide come from all age groups, religions, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death for all Americans and ranks higher than homicide as a cause of death. Anyone expressing suicidal feelings needs to be taken very seriously. It is not about the severity of a problem, but how badly it is hurting the person who has it.