Although the suicidal person is extremely unhappy, they are not necessarily ill. Depression is the most common precurson of suicide. A person with a history of a previous suicide attempt is more likely to commit suicide. The suicidal person feels a tremendous sense of loneliness, isolation, helplessness and hopelessness. Family conflicts, a divorse or separation, the death of a parent, the break-up of a romance, the move to a new school or pressure to succeed at school may make a young person feel suicidal.
Suicide is the only out to some people who can no longer cope with their problems.
MOST people thing about suicide at some point in their life, however, this is a temporary thought and things eventually do improve. Suicidal people will give signs or signals of their intent. One sign alone does not mean that a person is suicidal. Several signs at one time, however, may mean that the person is seeking help. Look for symptons of deep depression and signs of helplessness and hopelessness.