Suicide terminology
Hi there! Today, we are going to talk about suicide terminology. Let's imagine that you have a friend who is feeling really sad and they are talking about hurting themselves or ending their life. This is a very serious situation and it's important for us to understand the different words and phrases that people use when they talk about suicide.
Firstly, let's define what suicide means. Suicide is when someone purposely hurts themselves in a way that causes their death. It is very sad and tragic when someone takes their own life and it's important for us to make sure that our friends and loved ones are safe and getting the help they need.
Now, let's talk about some of the phrases that people might use when they talk about suicide. Sometimes people talk about "thinking about suicide" or "contemplating suicide." This means that they are thinking about hurting themselves or ending their life but they haven't actually done anything yet. This is a really important time to get help and make sure that they don't hurt themselves.
Other times, people might say that they have "attempted suicide" or "tried to kill themselves." This means that they acted on their thoughts about suicide and they tried to hurt themselves. It's really important to get medical help right away if someone has attempted suicide.
Finally, let's talk about some of the warning signs that someone might be thinking about suicide. If someone is talking about hurting themselves or ending their life, giving away their belongings, withdrawing from friends and family, or experiencing extreme mood swings, these are all signs that they might need help. If you see these signs in someone you know, it's important to reach out and get them the help they need.
Remember, suicide is a very serious issue and it's our job to make sure that our friends and loved ones are safe and getting the help they need.
Firstly, let's define what suicide means. Suicide is when someone purposely hurts themselves in a way that causes their death. It is very sad and tragic when someone takes their own life and it's important for us to make sure that our friends and loved ones are safe and getting the help they need.
Now, let's talk about some of the phrases that people might use when they talk about suicide. Sometimes people talk about "thinking about suicide" or "contemplating suicide." This means that they are thinking about hurting themselves or ending their life but they haven't actually done anything yet. This is a really important time to get help and make sure that they don't hurt themselves.
Other times, people might say that they have "attempted suicide" or "tried to kill themselves." This means that they acted on their thoughts about suicide and they tried to hurt themselves. It's really important to get medical help right away if someone has attempted suicide.
Finally, let's talk about some of the warning signs that someone might be thinking about suicide. If someone is talking about hurting themselves or ending their life, giving away their belongings, withdrawing from friends and family, or experiencing extreme mood swings, these are all signs that they might need help. If you see these signs in someone you know, it's important to reach out and get them the help they need.
Remember, suicide is a very serious issue and it's our job to make sure that our friends and loved ones are safe and getting the help they need.