Suicidal thoughts don’t happen in isolation, and are often a symptoms of other issues or difficulties. These might include:
- Manging trauma symptoms (for more information on trauma, see here)
- Experiencing bullying, discrimination, homophobia or racism
- Experiencing abuse (in the past or currently) including domestic, sexual, physical or emotional abuse
- Bereavement, including losing someone to suicide (for more information on bereavement and our family support services, see here)
- The end of a relationship
- Adjusting to a major life change, like retirement, redundancy or illness
- Financial problems
- Housing problems including homelessness
- Being in prison
- Being accused or charged with an offence
- Low self esteem and self worth
- Addiction (for more information on addiction, see here)
- Having doubts about your sexuality or gender
- Being forced into a situation that you don’t want
- A mental health disorder
If suicidal thoughts and feelings are symptoms of symptoms of other issues or difficulties, then addressing these issues will reduce the suicidal thoughts.
It's important to remember that every problem has a solution and emotional pain can most certainly be healed. Most people with suicidal thoughts find they really want is NOT to end their lives, but to seek solutions end emotional pain.