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eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 9,927 Supreme Poster
in Health & Wellbeing
my friend is telling me they’re actively suicidal idk what to do. :( i tried msg calm for them asking calm what should i do but they weren’t helpful at all :(. i rly don’t want my friend doing anything to themselves but i rly do not know what to do. i’m stuck on what to do :(. i feel so helpless :heartbreak: . i have so much on i can’t manage to cope with such stress like this but i have to be here for my friend bc she matters so much. :( im so stuck.
ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸

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  • RedemptionRedemption Community Connector Posts: 5,951 Part of The Furniture
    @eylah Im really sorry you're going through all this, if you haven't already, encourage them to call emergency services if they are ever unsafe. Please make sure to look after yourself too ❤️
  • NathanNathan Community Connector Posts: 2,582 Boards Guru
    @eylah You're such a kind friend, looking out as best you can for them, but it shouldn't have to fall entirely on you eylah. I know you might not like this suggestion, because of things that have happened in the past, but if you think there's a genuine risk of suicide, then you need to contact emergency services for them. I know that it might be difficult, but safety comes first. Or perhaps a better option is to at the very least get them to ring a support line like Shout, who can better assess and support them. And if shout thinks there's a risk, if needs be, would ring emergency services themselves.

    And also what i want you to do if it's okay, is to take a minute, and for you to realise what a good friend you are being to them, reaching out to try and get support for them, even despite everything your already battling with.
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