And the only thing I could do was tell him how I felt. But I also knew if I failed to tell him what I was thinking and he ended his life, I would never forgive myself for not doing everything I could.
I knew as I spoke that I had no control over Noah’s actions. Opinion If someone you follow threatens suicide on social media, here's what you can do Those aren't good excuses, I know, but they're the truth.
Other than this: I was petrified and grieving - my mother had died just before Noah was hospitalized. I have no good explanation for why I didn't use my newfound knowledge to give him a chance to elaborate, or why I didn't turn around and drive him back to the hospital. Instead of giving him a chance to elaborate, I shut down the conversation by lecturing him about why that was a bad idea. In the car on the way home, he informed me he was still thinking of killing himself. My first opportunity to put this new knowledge into practice was the day Noah was discharged after his six-week stay. That’s the only path they can see, not realizing that they are impacting so many other people.” As one of the course coordinators said, “For a lot of individuals, when they’re in a depressive state and they can’t see light at the end of their tunnel, they feel isolated and alone. And it can provide much-needed perspective. It shows you care and are willing to listen. Please submit a letter to the editor.Īt both, I learned that when someone is suicidal, you’re supposed to engage them in conversation and that talking about it can be a deterrent.
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