Conversations With a Therapist

How to talk about suicide


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How do you bring up the suicide conversation, where do you start?

How can you be there for someone who is feeling suicidal?
What are some things you should never say to someone who is suicidal?
What are things you can say to someone who is feeling suicidal?
Is Suicide selfish?

We answered these questions on episode 3 of the 'Suicide Series'.
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00:00 Intro
01:35 Coming up on this episode
02:11 Talking about suicide
03:49 How to tell someone you are having suicidal thoughts
06:49 How to be there for someone who is suicidal
10:50 Things you should not say
11:27 Things you can say to someone who is suicidal
11:59 Outro
12:53 Next episode
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Episode 1: Suicidal thoughts are not 'normal' ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nMbK8QyT7z2xL9cMaDTKZ?si=OWpGy04KTHeIFzJfR1Hx2g⁠

Episode 2: Why people see suicide as an option + Warning signs https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LgEw70o8gLVcXCUOJItgr?si=SuydVAPuQ1iQb5PzyN1dZA

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