Although suicide can be an impulsive act, it is often thought out and communicated to others, but people ignore the clues. Talking about suicide may give someone the idea. Raising the question of suicide without shock or disapproval shows that you are taking the person seriously and responding to their pain. There are more suicides than homicides. There are twice as many suicides as homicides.
Suicide rates are higher for people of low income.
Suicide shows little prejudice to economic status. It is representative proportionally among all levels of society. More men commit suicide than women. Most suicidal people are undecided about living or dying, and they gamble with death, leaving it to others to save them. People who want to kill themselves will not always feel suicidal or constantly be at a high risk for suicide.