Suicide Warning Signs

No list is comprehensive, and no person fits a list perfectly, but we would like to give a few indicators that many people struggling with suicidal thoughts may exhibit.

• Talking about suicide, including making such statements as:
  “I’m going to kill myself.”
  “I wish I was dead.”
  “I wish I hadn’t been born.”
• Getting the means to take their life, such as getting a gun or stockpiling pills.
• Withdrawing from social contact and wanting to be left alone
• Having mood swings, such as being emotionally high one day and deeply discouraged the next.
• Being preoccupied with death, dying, or violence.
• Feeling trapped or hopeless about a situation.
• Changing normal routine or behaviors, including eating or sleeping patterns.
• Giving away belongings or getting affairs in order.
• Saying goodbye to people as if they won’t be seen again.
• Increased use of alcohol or drugs.