Have you noticed someone close to you act dearly yet stage lately? Like telling you to always take care of yourself, giving ot his priced possessions to you, giving his or her savings to charities, and things like that? How about telling you about his “going away” or “passing away”? If he talks in that manner, it is not to be ignored or taken lightly. He or she may have been depressed and feels that he or she is living in a hopeless situation that made that person think it is better to “go away” or, to put, commit suicide.

As a person who is aware of that, you have to watch out for those signs before he carries out his plan of hurting and killing himself. Aside from those signs above, there are other signs that you have to watch out as well. On the other hand, ff you are that person who is planning to commit suicide, you have to be aware of it and you need to seek help right now. To be more aware, ask yourself if you have the following symptoms that can lead you to hurt yourself. Ask yourself if you have:

Feelings of depression or sadness

A sleep problem

An alcohol or drug (substance abuse) problem

If a visit to a health professional cannot be done immediately, read on to know what to do to help yourself. This is on home treatment.

Home Treatment

If you are thinking about suicide, open up your pent up feelings and thoughts to someone. It will no dobt make you feel better. It never fails. It is important to remember that there are people who are willing and able to talk with you about your suicidal thoughts. With proper treatment, most suicidal people can be helped to feel better about life.

People for you to consider talking with include:

A family member, friend, or pastor or a church counselor.

Your health professional, such as a doctor, a nurse or counselor.

Other mental health resources, such as a community mental health agency or employee assistance program.

Your local suicide hotline or the national suicide hotline (1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255).