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PERCENT Of Teens Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide In the Past 12 Months. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Ten Practical Things You Can Do if Dying Seems Better than Living
Talk to someone you trust – a friend, family member, counselor, faith leader, or school counselor if you’re a teen.
Call or text the crisis line (988) – someone will answer, and they do care.
Call 911 if it’s an emergency.
Make a safety plan – use the app below to help guide you step by step.
Move your body – even 5 minutes can make a difference. Start small and repeat tomorrow.
Make a list of 10 reasons to stay.
Remind yourself this pain is temporary.
Write it out – journal, text yourself, or type what you feel. It helps release the weight.
Talk to Jesus – even if you don’t believe, saying one word like “Help” can begin something powerful.
Remember you are not alone – thousands of others have been where you are; there is a way forward; even if you feel no one cares and you can’t talk to anyone - one day your story will be used to help someone else who needs you.
Create a Suicide Safety Plan
Create a plan so you are ready for life’s toughest moments. We encourage you to download this app to create your own safety plan. This was created by the Veterans Affairs Administration but is available for civilians. None of your information is shared.
“An hour ago I made the decision that today is the day I’m ending my life. I just can’t take it anymore. Too much has gone wrong for too long; too much time has forever vanished. I’m not too popular; I don’t date a lot; nobody really knows the real me; and besides, once I’m dead, nobody’s going to miss me anyway. I have no purpose; don’t have a clue as to why I’m even alive. I can’t seem to find any direction for my future. I’m tired of always feeling so alone and depressed. The pain on the inside is just getting worse. I feel like I’m being drawn further down into a bottomless, dark pit and as I am, the desire to end my life seems to be intensifying every day. I don’t want to live like this; actually, this isn’t even living, at best, it’s existing.
I mean, for all I know, maybe I was never even supposed to be born.
Just as soon as chapel was over, my plan was to call my mom and ask her to bring my medicine to school. I knew she’d bring me the whole bottle of pills. When she did, I was going to the girl’s bathroom where I was going to swallow the entire bottle of medicine, sit down on the floor, close my eyes, and never have to wake up again. Soon it was all going to be over.”
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Take a stand to choose life. By signing the pledge you are committing to taking ownership over your life and you are committing to your own value as a person created on purpose, with purpose and for purpose!
Disclaimer
Dean Sikes and those who work with our youmatter.us ministry are not licensed counselors or qualified for crisis service. The information we provide is for inspirational purposes only because we truly care. We are a non-profit organization and cannot provide any medical, psychological, diagnostic or treatment services. Our goal is simply to offer hope and encouragement and hopefully prevent suicide, injury or death, however we cannot guarantee these results. The diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders should be performed by licensed health care professionals.
If you feel you are in crisis, please text or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. It is a free hotline that provides access to trained and caring telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are in an emergency, call 911 or go immediately to your nearest emergency room.
Also, we do try to answer letters and emails we receive. We simply cannot assume any obligation, legal or otherwise, to follow up with people. We are not staffed sufficiently to be responsible for correspondence not answered or delivered in a timely manner or for the final actions of someone receiving any of our correspondence.
The resources provided on this page are intended solely for informational and support purposes. While we have selected these links based on their potential to offer help and encouragement to those struggling with thoughts of suicide, we do not own, manage, or officially endorse the content of any external websites listed here. We are not responsible for the accuracy, effectiveness, or safety of these third-party resources. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, please contact emergency services or a qualified mental health professional right away.
Also note, suicide is never the answer. Where there is life, there is hope.