How you might think or feel | What you may experience |
– hopeless, like there is no point in living – tearful and overwhelmed by negative thoughts – unbearable pain that you can’t imagine ending – useless, unwanted or unneeded by others – desperate, as if you have no other choice – like everyone would be better off without you – cut off from your body or physically numb | – poor sleep with early waking – change in appetite, weight gain or loss – no desire to take care of yourself, for example neglecting your physical appearance – wanting to avoid others – self-loathing and low self-esteem – urges to self-harm |
Tips for coping/ overcoming Suicidal thoughts: