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Suicidal thoughts
If staying alive feels hard right now, you do not have to carry the next moment alone.
You do not have to handle this alone
If you feel unsafe or might hurt yourself, open Need help now? and connect with a crisis counselor or emergency support now.
Find someone to talk toWhat it is
Suicidal thoughts can range from wishing you could disappear to feeling at risk of acting. They can happen when pain feels endless and options feel invisible. Thoughts are not instructions, and intense moments can change with time and support. This guide does not describe methods.
What it can feel like
You may feel trapped, exhausted, numb, ashamed, or convinced that people would be better without you. Pain can narrow attention until help feels impossible to see. That feeling is a sign to bring another person in now.
“I did not need the perfect words. I needed to say I was not safe.”
What can help
Move toward another person and away from anything you could use to hurt yourself. Say plainly that you are not feeling safe and need them to stay. Open Need help now? for crisis support. Focus only on getting through the next few minutes with company, not solving your whole life tonight.
When to get help
Get help now if you are thinking about suicide, feel unable to stay safe, have taken steps toward acting, or are worried about someone else. Use Need help now?, call or text 988 in the U.S., or contact local emergency services. Do not stay alone with immediate danger.
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