Suicidal Thoughts (Crisis Support & Safety)

1) What it is

Suicidal thoughts occur when pain, exhaustion, or hopelessness feels overwhelming. Help is available immediately.

2) What it feels like

• “I can’t do this anymore.”

3) Common signs & symptoms

• withdrawal
• hopelessness
• giving things away

4) Why it happens

• intense distress
• trauma
• burnout

5) Triggers

• crisis events
• isolation

6) What helps now

• tell someone
• make the next hour safer
• ground in the present

7) Immediate safety support

• ride the urge
• move to safer spaces

8) Professional treatment options

• crisis teams
• urgent assessment

9) Medication

Used as part of wider treatment, clinician-led.

10) Practical tips

• feelings change

11) When to seek urgent help

Always urgent if safety is at risk.

12) Urgent UK support

• Call 999 if in immediate danger
• Samaritans 116 123
• Shout 85258
• NHS 111 urgent mental health help
• A&E if you can’t keep yourself safe

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