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Learn Now: The Warning Signs of Suicide

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September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month — a month that speaks to the very core our mission at The Trevor Project. 45% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. They deserve a welcoming world with resources and community to support them.

Learning the warning signs of suicide is a huge part of preventing a crisis and being part of a loving community. Although emotional ups and downs are normal, sometimes a person who is suicidal gives certain signs or hints that something is wrong. Knowing the common suicide risk factors and these major warning signs can help you connect someone you care about to support if they need it — even if that person is yourself:
Learn Now: The Warning Signs of Suicide
Do you or someone you know…?
  • Not care about their future: “It won’t matter soon anyway.”
  • Put themselves down and think they deserve it: “I don’t deserve to live. I suck.”
  • Express hopelessness: “Things will never get better for me.”
  • Say goodbye to important people: “You’re the best friend I’ve ever had. I’ll miss you.”
  • Have a specific plan for suicide: “I’ve thought about how I’d do it.”
  • Talk about feeling suicidal: “Life is so hard. Lately I’ve felt like ending it all.”
Have you or someone you know been…?
  • Using drugs or alcohol more than usual
  • Acting differently than usual
  • Giving away their most valuable possessions
  • Losing interest in their favorite things to do
  • Admiring people who have died by suicide
  • Planning for death by writing a will or letter
  • Eating or sleeping more or less than usual
  • Feeling more sick, tired or achy than usual
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, know that you are not alone. The Trevor Project is here for you 24/7 – that means all day and night, every weekend, each holiday, and beyond.
If you recognize these signs in someone you know, encourage them to ask for help. If they need support, empower them to reach out to us. They can call the Trevor Lifeline (1-866-488-7386), text the Trevor Text line (‘START’ to 678-678), or chat with us to talk with a trained counselor.

We hope you’ll keep supporting the mission of The Trevor Project and be an advocate for the LGBTQ young people in your life — during the month of September and always.

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