Conversations With a Therapist

Why people see suicide as an option + Warning signs


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Why do people start thinking about suicide as a solution to their problems?

What makes people kill themselves?

What do you do when your loved one refuses to tell you about their suicidal thoughts? How should you behave?

Should people be allowed to take their own lives?

We answered these and more questions on episode 2 of the 'Suicide Series'.

Listen and learn!

00:00 Intro

00:53 Trigger Warning

01:52 Recap of last episode

02:26 Warning signs of suicide intro

02:55 Why people start thinking about suicide as an option

03:17 Myth about suicide

03:35 Distress

05:41 Perceived hopelessness

07:51 Thwarted belongingness

08:27 What makes people take their own lives

09:54 Look at the signs in big picture

10:05 They might not tell you

10:28 Some suicides are impulsive others are planned

11:02 Sign 1 of suicidality

12:03 Sign 2 of suicidality

12:26 Sign 3 of suicidality

13:38 Sign 4 of suicidality

13:54 Sign 5 of suicidality

14:04 Sign 6 of suicidality

14:16 Sign 7 of suicidality

14:29 Sign 8 of suicidality

15:25 Some people don’t show the signs

16:07 Long term illnesses

17:02 Euthanasia

17:32 People don’t want to die

18:39 Don’t overreact

19:16 Don’t beat yourself up

19:50 Main takeaway

20:31 Your homework

20:53 Send me your questions

21:09 Share this episode

21:20 Free resources in Kenya

21:37 Outro

Share widely, you could save a life.


Episode 1: Suicidal thoughts are not 'normal' https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nMbK8QyT7z2xL9cMaDTKZ?si=OWpGy04KTHeIFzJfR1Hx2g

Resources:

Free Therapy services in Kenya: ⁠https://safespacearena.wordpress.com/2022/10/24/free-therapy-in-kenya/

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