Suicide prevention quotes, tips, and resources for parents and educators
You can choose to turn a blind eye to suicide however much you like, but suicide touches everyone. It is everyone’s problem. Since CDC reports that suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 34, do you know what red flags you need to watch out for to reduce suicide among teens?
Your health and happiness gets affected by suicide deaths. Ask the remaining relatives and friends when someone commits suicide. They feel shock, rage, and guilt.
Some friends, family, coworkers, and the community even develop depressive or anxious symptoms. Others start forming suicidal thoughts too.
Simply put, suicide should be a priority. Are you aware? Giving a loved one a few suicide quotes or suicide prevention quotes won’t be enough to ease their suffering. But, it will let them know you are thinking of them. Sometimes that is all they need to know.
What is the risk of suicide?
There are many factors that contribute to suicide risk. The most common include;
- mental illness,
- substance abuse,
- relationship problems,
- financial stress, and
- chronic pain.
Unfortunately, someone who has previously attempted suicide is at a higher risk of doing so again. More so, as stated by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ‘suicide is connected to other forms of injury and violence.’
For example, people who have experienced violence, including child abuse, bullying, or sexual violence have a higher suicide risk.
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It is estimated that each year in the United States, there are more than 1 million suicide attempts and more than 44,000 suicides. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Suicide does not discriminate—the risk is present across all age groups, genders, and ethnicities.
Global statistics and facts of suicide
According to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), Almost 800,000 people die by suicide globally each year, i.e., roughly one death every 40 seconds. Sadly, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world for 15–24 year-olds.
In the United States alone, 125 Americans die by suicide every day, i.e., one suicide death every 11.5 minutes. Regrettably, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-old Americans, with the highest suicide rates (per 100,000) among white males (25.4), followed by Native American/Alaska Natives (14.6), and Black males (12.6).
Telltale signs that can indicate someone you know may do something drastic
Look out for these warning signs that someone may be considering suicide;
- Talking about wanting to die or hurt oneself
- Withdrawing from friends and activities
- Giving away prized possessions
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Abnormal mood swings
- Increasing alcohol or drug abuse
- Expressing feelings of hopelessness
- Talking about being a burden to others
If you are worried that someone you know may be considering suicide, the best thing to do is to talk to them about it. Let them know that you are there for them and that they are not alone. Help them to get professional help if needed. And most importantly, never leave them alone if you think they may be in danger of harming themselves.
To prioritize suicide prevention activities, tailor CDC‘s detailed preventing suicide strategies with the best available evidence in your community’s or surrounding’s needs to reduce suicide. Use the complete Suicide Prevention Resource for Action included on CDC’s website.
Can every suicide be prevented?
It is estimated that suicide kills more people than war and murder combined, making it a major public health problem. However, suicide is preventable. There are many ways to prevent suicide, and everyone can play a role in prevention.
The most important thing you can do is to be there for someone who is struggling. Let them know that you care and that they are not alone. If you are worried about someone, ask them directly about suicide. This can be a difficult conversation, but it can save a life.
What to say to someone that says they are suicidal
If someone tells you that they are feeling suicidal, it is important to stay calm and listen to what they have to say. Show them that you care about them and want to help. Avoid judgement and try to understand what they are going through.
Some things you could say to someone who is feeling suicidal are:
- “Thank you for telling me how you’re feeling. I’m here for you and I want to help.”
- “It sounds like you’re going through a really tough time right now. I’m here for you, no matter what.”
- “I’m sorry that you’re feeling so hopeless and helpless. I care about you and I want to help you get through this.”
- “What can I do to help you right now?”
- “Do you have a safety plan?”
- “It’s never too late to turn your life around.”
- “You are not alone.”
- “Help is always available.”
- “There is always hope.”
- “You are worth saving.”
- “Your life has value.”
- “You are loved.”
- “It’s okay to ask for help.”
- “You don’t have to go through this alone.”
- “Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.”
- “Things can and will get better.”
- “You can get through this.”
- “You are not alone in your struggle.”
- “Help is available if you need it.”
- “There is always someone who cares.”
What are suicide preventions?
Of the many methods to prevent suicide, it is important to remember that no one way is foolproof. The most important thing is to be aware of the warning signs and to take them seriously.
How can we lessen the stigma associated with suicide and support those in need? The first step is being open and honest when we discuss suicide.
Suicide prevention resources exist, not only for teens, but also for adults, including Veterans. Suicide is a problem that does not discriminate by age, and it is important to be aware of the resources available to everyone. The website www. SuicidePreventionLifeline.org also provides a chat option and a list of international suicide hotlines.
If you are worried that someone you know may be considering suicide, the best thing to do is to talk to him or her about it. You can also call a suicide hotline in your area.
99 seething suicide prevention quotes
These suicide prevention quotes help you to reach out and listen to someone at risk of suicide.
- “I want to tell you that you are not alone. There is help and hope. The key is to reach out.” – Kevin Hines
- “The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters.” – Dalai Lama
- “Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” – Phil Donahue
- “If you are in a dark place, please don’t stay there, reach out for help.” – Ellen DeGeneres
- “Suicide is not an answer, it’s destruction.” – Al Green
- “If you need help, don’t be afraid to ask for it.” – John McCain
- “To write poetry and to commit suicide, apparently so contradictory, had really been the same, attempts at escape.” – John Fowles
- “To die will be an awfully big adventure.” – J.M. Barrie
- “Suicide. A sideways word, a word that people whisper and mutter and cough: a word that must be squeezed out behind cupped palms or murmured behind closed doors. It was only in dreams that I heard the word shouted, screamed.” – Lauren Oliver
- “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” – Norman Cousins
- “Did you really want to die? No one commits suicide because they want to die. Then why do they do it? Because they want to stop the pain.” – Tiffanie DeBartolo
- “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” – Chinese proverb
- “Hope is a necessity for normal life and the major weapon against the suicide impulse.” – Karl A. Menninger
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “The great thing about suicide is that it’s not one of those things you have to do now or you lose your chance. I mean, you can always do it later.” – Harvey Fierstein
- “There is no greater burden than carrying an untold story.” – Maya Angelou
- “The real reason for not committing suicide is because you always know how swell life gets again after the hell is over.” – Ernest Hemingway
- “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein
- “That’s the thing about suicide. Try as you might to remember how a person lived his life, you always end up thinking about how he ended it.” – Anderson Cooper
- “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
- “Nothing in my life has ever made me want to commit suicide more than people’s reaction to my trying to commit suicide.” – Emilie Autumn
- “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” – Marcus Aurelius
- “Suicide is not a remedy.” – James A. Garfield
- “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” – John Milton
- “Anyone desperate enough for suicide should be desperate enough to go to creative extremes to solve problems: elope at midnight, stow away on the boat to New Zealand and start over, do what they always wanted to do but were afraid to try.” – Richard Bach
- “There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.” – Dante Alighieri
- “Suicide is the last attempt of re-emergence of the will of life.” – Lamine Pearlheart
- “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” – C.S. Lewis
- “Suicide doesn’t solve your problems. It only makes them infinitely, un-countably worse.” – Sinead O’Connor
- “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” – Eden Ahbez
- “Suicide is a serious thing. And if you know anyone who is suicidal, you need to get them help. No one should be in pain. Everyone should love themselves.” – Gerard Way
- “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Different looks like talking about suicide once for annual training and then not paying attention to those around you for the rest of the year.” – Dexter A. Daniels
- “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.” – John Green
- “Suicide is beneath you – avoid past memories and meditate in the present moment.” – Bert McCoy
- “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “My own failed suicide attempt, led me to the profession of helping others. Reach out. You are never alone.” – David Essel
- “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” – Henry David Thoreau
- “Suicide isn’t always mean to kill yourself. Sometimes, it means to ruin yourself.” – Tamerlan Kuzgov
- “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
- “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the best.” – John D. Rockefeller
- “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean
- “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
- “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
- “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
- “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein
- “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
- “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
- “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
- “You can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan
- “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa
- “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
- “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” – Zig Ziglar
- “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
- “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh
- “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” – Thomas Jefferson
- “The hardest thing to do is watch the one you love, love someone else.” – Unknown
- “The day a young student shared with me that because of my book, they changed their mind about committing suicide, was the moment I finally understood fully why I do what I do.” – Carlos Wallace
- “Some people suffer in silence, pain in the hearts but smiles on their faces.”- Isha Barlas
- “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” – Rumi
- “The greatest tragedy is not death, but a life lived in despair.” – Unknown
- “If you are contemplating ending your life, know this: Your Life Matters!” – Germany Kent
- “One HELLO? can change a life. One HELLO? can save a life.” – Liza M. Wiemer
- “If you feel like giving up, I want you to know that You Matter. I want you to know that Your Time for Greatness is Coming. Better Days Are Coming. There is a Light at the end of the tunnel, and that Light is Just Around the Corner. I Believe in You, You Got This! You Are Next UP!” – Jeanette Coron
50 tips for suicide prevention to share with teens
Do not lose loved ones to suicide on your watch. Survivors of suicide attempt say if the person is not in immediate risk, it is important to listen to them.
Simple suicide prevention tips to share with them include;
- If you are feeling suicidal, tell someone. Don’t try to go it alone.
- Get professional help if you are feeling suicidal.
- Stay away from drugs and alcohol. They will only make your problems worse.
- Create a support system of friends and family who can help you through tough times.
- Avoid making any major life decisions when you are feeling suicidal.
- Get involved in activities and hobbies that make you feel good about yourself.
- Help others whenever you can. Doing good deeds can help you feel better about yourself.
- Avoid triggering events that may make you feel suicidal. These can include things like breakups, job losses, or financial problems.
- Take care of yourself physically. Eat healthy, exercise, and get enough sleep.
- Seek out social support. Join a club, volunteer, or go to religious services.
- Be positive and optimistic. Believe that things will get better.
- Develop a sense of purpose in life. Set goals and work towards them.
- Be patient. Don’t expect your life to change overnight.
- Don’t give up. If you have a bad day, remind yourself that it doesn’t mean things will always be this way.
- Reward yourself for making progress. Give yourself small treats when you accomplish something.
- Take one day at a time. Don’t focus on the future or dwell on the past.
- Do something that makes you happy every day.
- Learn to accept yourself for who you are.
- Don’t compare yourself to others.
- Find a role model or mentor who can help you stay on track.
- Avoid making major changes in your life.
- Seek professional help if you are having difficulty coping with a major life change.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
- Talk to someone who will listen without judging you.
- Get rid of anything in your life that is negative or harmful.
- Fill your life with positive things.
- Spend time with people who make you feel good about yourself.
- Do things that make you feel good about yourself.
- Avoid people who make you feel bad about yourself.
- Find a hobby or activity that you enjoy.
- Do something that is challenging and makes you feel proud of yourself when you accomplish it.
- Set realistic goals for yourself.
- Take small steps towards your goals.
- Celebrate your accomplishments, no matter how small.
- Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
- Forgive yourself for your mistakes.
- Learn from your mistakes and try not to repeat them.
- Be patient with yourself. Change takes time.
- Be kind to yourself.
- Talk to yourself in a positive way.
- Avoid putting yourself down.
- Accept compliments graciously.
- Give yourself compliments.
- Believe in yourself.
- Have faith in yourself.
- Be confident in yourself.
- Love yourself.
- Take care of yourself.
- Respect yourself.
- Honor yourself.
How else can you help prevent teen suicide?
FAQs
Is there a suicide hotline I can text?
Yes, there are suicide hotline numbers that you can text.
Are you experiencing mental health-related distress or worried about a loved one who may need crisis support?
Contact the 988 a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline that is confidential, free, and available 24/7/365. Call or text 988 or chat at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. If you are in a crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or visit their website at National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
You can text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer Crisis Counselor at the Crisis Text Line. Texting HOME To 741741 is free, 24/7 for Crisis Counseling. Call on them online at Crisis Text Line.
What happens when you call 8002738255?
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 8002738255 is now 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The new three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has been designated as 988.
Therefore, when you call 8002738255, you get immediate help and to speak with someone who knows exactly what’s going on. While certain places were able to call the Lifeline by dialing 988, everyone in the United States are able to do so since July 16, 2022.
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More must-read sources of suicide prevention quotes
- 30 Helpful Suicidal Prevention, Ideation, Thoughts And Quotes – Gecko and Fly
- Suicide Quotes to Inspire Prevention – Everyday Power
- 50 Inspiring Suicide Prevention Quotes To Help You Or Loved Ones – Your Tango
- 100 Suicide Prevention Quotes to Help – Parade
- Suicide Prevention Quotes – Goodreads
Suicide prevention resources
- CDC: Suicide is second leading cause of death for people 10 to 34 – EMS1
- Suicide Prevention and Intervention Skills Training – LEB
- Suicide Prevention: Things to Know – Columbia University
- Twitter Restores Suicide Prevention Hotline Link After Disappearance Sparks Backlash – HuffPost
More teen suicide prevention resources
- Teen Suicide Prevention Society Resources – TSPSsociety
- Talking to teens: Suicide prevention – APA
- Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS) – Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
- Teen Suicide Prevention: What To Know – Newport Academy
- Teen suicide: What parents need to know – Mayo Clinic
- Suicide Prevention -National Institute of Mental Health, NIMH
- Help Prevent Suicide, SAMHSA
- Suicide is Preventable: So, How Can We Help Our Teens? – YALE Medicine
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