The importance of suicide prevention and how you can help
As a team, WellMinded Counseling attended the After Dark Suicide Prevention Walk in downtown Denver on September 17, 2022. After our experience, we saw a need to provide you with more resources and information to help prevent suicide.
This can be a scary, and challenging topic to talk about. And often no one wants to have to really face the pain and devastation that suicide brings. The grief that comes during a time when someone is struggling or after the completion of suicide is heart-wrenching and can last a lifetime.
There is hope, and healing. There can be a movement towards connection, love, and safety.
The Importance of Suicide Prevention
That’s why we at WellMinded Counseling do the work we do, to help people on this journey and come to a place of peace and healing. And that is why in this blog we are sharing some common myths about suicide, steps to help yourself or a loved one that is struggling with suicidal thoughts, and community resources.
The Truth About Suicide and suicide prevention
Myth: Suicide attempts or deaths happen without warning.
Truth: It’s more likely that suicide intention was not recognized or asked about.
Myth: Once a person is intent on suicide, there is no way of stopping them.
Truth: Suicides can be prevented. People can be helped, and suicide can be prevented.
Myth: Only certain types of people become suicidal.
Truth: Everyone has the potential for suicide. When a person feels a level of hopelessness, disconnection, and despair as well as other inscribing challenging emotions to process, everyone is capable.
Myth: Every death is preventable.
Truth: No matter how well-intentioned, alert, and diligent people's efforts may be, there is no way of preventing all suicides from occurring. Blaming yourself will not bring the person back, and neither will magical thinking about changing the past.
STeps to help yourself or a loved one struggling with suicidal thoughts
Evidence shows asking someone if they're suicidal can protect them. By asking someone directly about suicide, you give them permission to tell you how they feel, and let them know that they are not a burden.
The important thing is to let the person know you will support them, without judgment, as far as you are able to. You don’t need to change what they are going through for them.
Be a part of their support network and find a support network that feels safe.
Engage in self-care, and model self-care for others.
Reach Out to a Depression Therapist in Broomfield, CO or Tampa, FL
If you’re struggling with depression, please know that there is hope. Working with a therapist that specializes in depression can help. We offer depression therapy in Broomfield, CO and Tampa, FL. We can also offer therapy services to anyone in the states of Florida or Colorado through online therapy. You don’t have to navigate this on your own.
You can follow these steps to start:
Contact our counseling office to schedule a free 15-minute consultation
Meet with one of our caring therapists and learn more about our therapy services
Gain relief from depression with the support of a therapist
OTHER COUNSELING SERVICES OFFERED AT WELLMINDED COUNSELING
Therapy for depression isn’t the only service we offer. WellMinded Counseling offers the following counseling services: