Help/ACT
ACT
Acknowledge, care, tell
"I wish I was dead.", "Will anyone notice when I am gone?", "You don't have to worry about me anymore."
Things someone thinking about suicide might say
Talking about suicide will make someone want to attempt suicide, true or false?
False
Best friends, parents, your teachers
People you can go to for help/important relationships
Changes in eating habits, withdrawing from friends and family, feeling hopeless/anxious/angry
Warning signs of depression
Common part of life, temporary feeling that can go away on its own, might be struggling but can go about daily life
Sadness
Counselors, social workers, psychologists
People you can go to at school/people that help students
Doing drugs when they never have before, starting to skip classes, no longer interested in things they enjoyed doing
Warning signs of depression
Posting lies, saying mean things online, using your screen name to harass others
Cyberbullying
Taking your friend seriously, telling an adult, being willing to listen
Ways to help someone who is depressed or thinking about suicide
Making hopeless statements, posting online about hating their life, visiting friends to say goodbye
Ways people communicate if they are having thoughts of suicide
Never respond to an email/post, never share passwords, save email/post and share them with an adult
Actions you should take to fight cyberbullying
Ignore the person, keep it a secret, leave the person alone, tell the person they will get over it
Things you should NOT do when someone is depressed or thinking about suicide
Headache, stomach ache, loss of energy, feeling tired
Possible physical symptoms of depression
Go for a walk, write in a journal, listen to music, take some deep breaths
Coping skills/things that can relieve stress