1. What Should I Say to a Suicidal Friend?

2. I want you to promise me something: Don’t do anything terrible to yourself until we get a chance to get you some help.

3. Ask them directly: Are you going to commit suicide?

4. Let them know that you care (there is no right or wrong way to say this)

5. Don’t say anything: Just listen as they talk about their feelings of despair, anger and loneliness

6. Have you thought about how you would do it? Do you have a plan?

7. Avoid trying to offer quick solutions or belittling the person’s feelings. Offer understanding.

8. Do not promise to keep secrets about what they have told you.

9. Let’s watch this together