Many of us have found that the first step to coping with suicidal thoughts and feelings is to share them with someone we trust. It may be a family member, friend, therapist, member of the clergy, teacher, family doctor, coach, or an experienced counselor at the end of a helpline.

Mann, JJ; Michel, CA (1 October 2016). "Prevention of Firearm Suicide in the United States: What Works and What Is Possible". The American Journal of Psychiatry. 173 (10): 969–79. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.16010069. PMID 27444796. Havârneanu, GM; Burkhardt, JM; Paran, F (August 2015). "A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents". Accident Analysis and Prevention. 81: 30–50. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2015.04.012. PMID 25939134. There is no set way for how a crisis plan should look. There is a crisis plan template at the end of this factsheet which you can use. Thoughts and actions are two different things—your suicidal thoughts do not have to become a reality. There is no deadline, no one's pushing you to act on these thoughts immediately. Wait. Wait and put some distance between your suicidal thoughts and suicidal action. Step #2: Avoid drugs and alcohol The third element incorporated into many definitions is that of intentionality: the death must be intended rather than accidental, and the intent of the action must be a "merciful death". [11] Michael Wreen argued that "the principal thing that distinguishes euthanasia from intentional killing simpliciter is the agent's motive: it must be a good motive insofar as the good of the person killed is concerned." [15] Similarly, Heather Draper speaks to the importance of motive, arguing that "the motive forms a crucial part of arguments for euthanasia, because it must be in the best interests of the person on the receiving eGauthier, Saskia; Reisch, Thomas; Ajdacic-Gross, Vladeta; Bartsch, Christine (2015). "Road Traffic Suicide in Switzerland". Traffic Injury Prevention. 16 (8): 768–772. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2015.1021419. ISSN 1538-957X. PMID 25793638. S2CID 205884989.

They can assess what is happening and direct you to the best services and support for your situation. Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media". American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Archived from the original on 31 October 2004 . Retrieved 25 February 2021.

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You can read more about wellness action plans here: www.mentalhealth-uk.org/blog/wellbeing-workplan. You can find more examples of positivity exercises at the link below, which some people find useful: