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Thoughts of suicide

If you are having thoughts of ending your life, this page is for you.

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If you are thinking about suicide, you are not alone, and you are not weak. These thoughts usually come when pain feels bigger than your ability to cope. They can pass, and help can make a real difference. Please reach out now.

Signs that you or someone you know may be at risk

  • Talking about death or not being here

    Comments like "they would be better off without me" or "I am tired of everything".

  • Feeling trapped or hopeless

    Believing nothing will change and there is no way out.

  • Giving things away or saying goodbye

    Putting affairs in order or contacting people as though for the last time.

  • Sudden calm after a long low period

    A sudden lift in mood can sometimes mean a decision has been made.

  • Increased drinking or risk-taking

    Taking dangerous risks or using substances heavily.

What to do right now

  1. 1

    Call for help

    Call 0800 678 678 (free), or 112 in an emergency. You can also go to the nearest hospital emergency unit.

  2. 2

    Do not stay alone

    Go to someone, or ask someone to come to you. Tell them how you are feeling.

  3. 3

    Put distance between you and the means

    If you have thought about a method, move away from it or ask someone to hold it for you.

  4. 4

    Take it one hour at a time

    You do not have to solve everything tonight. Just stay safe until you can speak to someone.

If you need help right now

If you are in immediate danger, call 112 now. If you are supporting someone who may be at risk: stay with them, listen without judging, ask directly whether they are thinking of suicide, and help them contact a helpline or hospital.

How have I been feeling?

Private. Your answers stay on this device and are not saved or sent anywhere. This is not a diagnosis.

Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following?

0 of 10 answered

  1. 1. Little interest or pleasure in things you usually enjoy
  2. 2. Feeling down, empty or hopeless
  3. 3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping far too much
  4. 4. Feeling tired or having very little energy
  5. 5. Feeling irritable, angry or on edge more than usual
  6. 6. Trouble concentrating or making decisions
  7. 7. Pulling away from friends, family or things you used to do
  8. 8. Drinking or using substances more to cope or switch off
  9. 9. Feeling like a failure, or that you have let people down
  10. 10. Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself

Talk to someone

  • National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline

    0800 678 678

    Run by the Mental Health Authority. Toll-free.

    Free to call

  • National Emergency Line

    112

    Police, ambulance and fire. Use it if someone is in immediate danger.

    Free to call

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