Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts (eBook)
$14.15
If you have a loved one who is experiencing suicidal thoughts, you may feel deeply afraid—both of loss and of saying the wrong thing and making matters worse. Based on decades of clinical experience in suicidology, this compassionate guide gives readers the essential communication techniques and coping skills they need to support a loved one in crisis, while also taking care of themselves.
For help in dealing with a suicidal crisis right now, please call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor at the Crisis Text Line. If you love someone who has suicidal thoughts, you may struggle with profound fear of saying or doing the wrong thing. You desperately want to help, but you’re unsure of where to start. This book can guide you as you support your loved one—without sacrificing your own needs and well-being. You’ll find the answers to some of your most urgent questions, including:•What are signs and clues of suicide risk? •How do I talk with my loved one about their suicidal thoughts? •When should I call the police? •What do I say and do after a suicide attempt? •What treatments for suicidality are available? •How can I help the person I care about stay safe? •What can I do to help them feel better, too? •What can I do to cope better? •What does recovery look like after a suicidal crisis? Written by a psychotherapist with decades of clinical experience in suicidology, this compassionate guide offers essential communication techniques you can use to help your loved one, as well as strategies for navigating your own stress, worry, fear, and anxiety. Drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindful self-compassion, the tools in this book will help you recognize warning signs, improve communication, create a safety plan, know when to seek professional help, and support a loved one in crisis.
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