1. Why do people attempt suicide?
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This article is from the Suicide FAQ, by Graham Stoney greyham@research.canon.com.au with numerous contributions by others.
1. Why do people attempt suicide?
People usually attempt suicide to block unbearable emotional pain,
which is caused by a wide variety of problems. It is often a cry for
help. A person attempting suicide is often so distressed that they
are unable to see that they have other options: we can help prevent a
tragedy by endeavoring to understand how they feel and helping them to
look for better choices that they could make. Suicidal people often
feel terribly isolated; because of their distress, they may not think
of anyone they can turn to, furthering this isolation.
In the vast majority of cases a suicide attemptor would choose
differently if they were not in great distress and were able to
evaluate their options objectively. Most suicidal people give warning
signs in the hope that they will be rescued, because they are intent
on stopping their emotional pain, not on dying.
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