Talking about it frankly can help prevent a person from acting on the idea. This idea too is wrong. The actual crisis period lasts only briefly. If intervention occurs, the suicidal person can improve. Suicide is inherited.
Suicidal people are fully intent on killing themselves.
Most people who attempt suicide do so with some mixed feelings, leaving the possibility of rescue to fate. Stressful situations can trigger suicidal feelings. Prolonged depression and hopelessness may make life seem unbearable. A crisis such as loss of a job, the death of a friend or relative, and separation in a relationship can lead some people to attempt suicide. You may be able to tell if someone is thinking about committing suicide.