Warning Signs
Events that tend to trigger suicidal thoughts include...
Parents arguing, getting a bad grade, bullying at school, drama with friends, etc.
Benefits of healthy coping strategies include...
I feel better after socializing with...
Friends, dog, sibling, parents, etc.
People who can support you at school
School counselor, trusted teacher, close friend
988
When an emotional crisis is coming, I have these bodily experiences...
Feeling tense, heart racing, sweating, shaking, breathing heavily, feeling hot, crying, clenched fists, headaches, stomaches, etc.
Coping strategies that have helped me feel better in the past include...
Reading, writing, drawing, prayer, journaling, self-care, etc.
This place helps me take my mind off of things...
School, church, club, extracurricular, park, outdoors, backyard, internet, etc.
People who can support you at home
Parents, grandparents, trusted adult, siblings, etc.
Daymark's 24-hour crisis hotline phone number
866-275-9552
Behaviors that signal an emotional crisis for me include...
Not finishing homework, sleeping too much or too little, having a short temper, crying easily, not doing self-care, ignoring personal hygiene, ignoring friends, yelling, not eating/eating too much, etc.
Barriers to completing these activities might include...
Not remembering, lack of resources, not enough energy, feeling too depressed, etc.
I feel best after...
Making art, playing games, talking to someone, watching a funny movie/Youtube video, etc.
Try someone else
The person who created this jeopardy and won't stop talking about Safety Planning
Your therapist!
Thoughts that signal an emotional crisis for me include...
Thinking I was better off dead, thinking I have nothing to live for, thinking nobody loves me, thinking my friends don't like me, thinking nobody cares about me, etc.
Proactive coping skills that I can use to prevent a crisis include...
Practicing optimism, focusing on reasons to live, memorize a mantra, get into a good routine (sleep/eat/movement), set boundaries, have realistic expectations for myself, express feelings freely, engage in therapy, attend group, etc.
A safe place for me when I'm experiencing suicidal thoughts is...
Home, church, grandparent's house, school, friend's house, etc.
Obstacles you may face when contacting personal supports include...
Feeling embarrassed, not knowing what to say, they don't answer, fear that they will judge you, etc.
What are some obstacles that might keep you from reaching out to professional supports?
Can't remember number, phone isn't working, don't know what to say, therapist isn't available, the line is busy, etc.
I know I am overwhelmed when I...
Forget things, isolate myself, put things off, ignore friends, can't get out of bed, make a lot of mistakes, feel sick often, act like a jerk, sleeping/eating patterns change, easily lose focus/concentration, etc.
I would like to learn coping skills that help with...
Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, feeling my emotions, drama at school, bullying, depression, suicidal thoughts, etc.
Signs that the distraction did not work include...
Continuing to feel suicidal, not being able to stay focused on the distraction, feeling worse, etc.
I feel most comfortable talking to this person when I am in crisis
Parents, grandparents, school counselor, therapist, etc.
If you have tried all of the steps and still feel suicidal you should...
Go to the hospital