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(TW) Friend attempted suicide, what should I do? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Unknown1234_5@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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One of my friends just attempted suicide like 30 minutes ago. Thankfully he's alive (I know bc he texted in the gc, and he didn't say it like a joke) but I'm not really sure what to do. I told him I'm free to talk if he needs to (I am not able to go see him in person) and another friend who lives near him said about the same. We also had another mutual friend commit suicide not that long ago. What do I do?

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[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

I've got a couple attempts in my past. For me, this is good advice. There are no words or gestures that would've brought me out the mindset I had. Medication and good friends got me through.