A third of people believe incorrectly that asking about suicide can put the idea in someone’s head.
It’s a question that most might dismiss, with the phrase ‘it doesn’t bare thinking about’.
But in dismissing the possibility that someone might be suicidal or thinking about suicide, we’re doing nothing to help those struggling with theirAsking someone whether they’re thinking about suicide might feel extreme, but Simon Blake, the Chief Executive of MHFA ‘The stigma and silence about suicide causes enormous harm and kills.
On the contrary, evidence shows that asking a direct question to someone who has a plan to end their life can save their life. ‘Asking someone if they are thinking of taking their life sensitively and with care and empathy is proven to prevent suicide,’ Simon says. Research from MHFA shows nearly 40% of people don’t know if asking the question directly is the right thing to do.
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