Ep. 015 : Myth BUSTED: Don’t Ask “Are You Suicidal?”
Leaving The Valley
English - October 01, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement ptsd antibullying depression mentalhealth mentalillness selfhelp suicide suicideprevention Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ep. 014 : Substance Abuse and Suicide
One of the most common misconceptions we hear about suicide is that you shouldn't ask about it. Many people fear that asking someone in distress if they have thought about killing themselves will plant the idea in that person’s head. The truth is that asking is a GOOD idea! It offers an often lifesaving connection to someone who feels they have run out of options, but how you ask and how you react matters.