In just copy and pasted it. I'm sure there are more. I lost a loved one to suicide and there were lots of signs and many attempts. We did what we could do, but he slipped through the cracks in the broken system. You can offer support and help, but saving someone really has to come from the one afflicted.

Jolene Moyan

The suicide for veterans was at 22% have not check if the stats have changed.

I'm disappointed by the negative comments here -- I'm a teacher and I see many kids who come from mental, physical, and sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, etc. who need people to watch out for them and help them when they turn to thoughts of suicide. They need someone to talk to, someone to listen, and you might not even know it because even adults don't know how to ask for help without feeling weak or vulnerable. I know people that have called the suicide hotline. I wish my ex lover had, he killed himself five years ago this week and as far as I knew life was going well. Suicide prevention does not target elderly people with terminal illnesses, it's for people who need help but don't know how to ask for it. It's a mental health issue gone unchecked, which we all know is at the bottom of most of our 'to-do' lists.

Good post....everyone should know this information. I did a course last year on this very topic and thank you for highlighting it. Prevention and awareness are vital.

I've drafted a will, it's just good sense. No feelings of suicide here, I'm happygolucky

Having Scizoaffective disorder, Suicidal thoughts are something I deal with almost every day.
The time when it hits me the most is when I first wake up.
At that point I haven't taken my medication yet So most of my symptoms are fairly strong.
It's not usually about depression, i just feel this overwhelming sense of, I just don't think i can deal with another day.

Thankfully I have a great therapist and we've worked on some tools to use to minimise those kind of thoughts.
where it used to be in my head for hours, sometimes all day, Ive learned to have it only last for about an hour, and then I'm fine.

I don't know why it happens because most of the time I really enjoy life.
But Schizoaffective disorder isn't ever going to go away or be cured, So I work hard at dealing with combating the symptoms that I endure.

That's one of the reasons I volunteer at the homeless shelter.
Helping people gives me the sense of feeling that I am worthy of being alive, and I am not as damaged as the voices try to tell me.

Yes, it is a struggle sometimes, but I honestly believe it's worth the fight.

All but the top two sound like me.

Not sure what could be done with just talking to someone, if someone is truly depressed, since chemicals in the brain are involved.

I always went for hormone balancing herbs to stop the despair, and now that I'm taking cannabis oil to treat cancer, it is incredibly calming and makes me feel peaceful and hopeful.

Other helpful info:

BBC News - Magic mushrooms can 'reset' depressed brain [bbc.com]

Also, CBD oil, sold in most health food stores, has been shown to relieve depression and anxiety.

"A 2015 study concluded that CBD oil is a promising treatment for numerous forms of anxiety, including social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Link: [medicalnewstoday.com]

Thanks for posting, I do not want to hear about missing someone I could have helped.

I am not so sure they are all the signs. Impulse suicide is very common and doesn’t have any pre-planning. No notes, unexpected, inexplicable. Also a sudden good turn in mood is a predictor- once the person has made the decision and plan, they may feel content and relieved because they have found a “solution”. I have been depressed since I can remember. The one thing on that list that, for me, is most missed by others is being withdrawn and socially avoidant. Because I am ostensibly “normal” and function well, especially at work, people don’t know I am shutting down when I get home. My family and friends who live thousands of miles away don’t really call or text at the weekend to see how I am. They assume no news is good news, despite knowing I have depression. I would advise friends who are aware of their loved ones’ mental health issues, to check regularly to ask “how are you?” or just chat about the weather. It could make a difference. Anyway, that’s my view.