Anonymous asked: My good friend recently committed suicide. saturday may 26 to be exact. her ex made an attempt around the first week of may. they broke up on may 11th. hes been really suicidal, especially since she took her life. im pretty much his best friend and he is really thankful for me. everyone is telling me theyre so thankful im there for him because he cares for me the most, but it feels like its not enough, i want to help him more. any advice? i know hes ready to take his life.
I’m so sorry love, that’s such a tough situation to be in. Honestly, I think the best thing you can do is just be there for him and show him that you support him and care about him. All people really want is to be loved and cared about and if you do that, I think he will continue to appreciate it. If you want to direct him somewhere that could possibly help him more, direct him to the suicide hotline (you can google the number for whatever country you live in) and they can maybe provide some more assistance. Remind him that his girlfriend wouldn’t want him to do this, and that he has so much to live for even if it doesn’t feel like it right now. Tell him that you can get through it together! If you feel comfortable with it, you could also recommend that he seek professional help from a therapist or a group of people who know what he’s going through. I hope this has helped and if your friend ever wants to talk to anyone, we’re here! Best of luck to you. <3
-Julia