Talking openly about suicide or self-harm can be scary and confronting.
It can be frightening and distressing when someone you care about wants to harm themselves. It’s important to remember that for many people this is part of their mental health condition. However, learning about suicide and self-harm may help you to recognise when a person is at risk and prepare you if a crisis occurs.
If a person you know seems to be struggling, reach out and connect with them. Showing that you care could make a huge difference in their life.
The Conversations Matter website and Language when talking about suicide page on this website provides helpful tips on how to talk about suicide. A good place to start thinking about what to say to someone you're worried about is the Have the conversation page.