8 Things Not To Say To Someone With Suicidal Thoughts #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness

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Suicide and mental health are difficult topics—but they’re too important to ignore. You can give them a support. Warm hug and shoulder to lean on. Here are the 8 things that you don't say to someone with suicidal thoughts. 1. Listen more than you speak 2. Acknowledge their struggle before offering positivity 3. Offer a listening ear, not clichés 4. Take their words seriously 5. Avoid enforcing personal beliefs. 6. Recognize that confiding in you is a brave step. 7. Don't compare their pain to others. 8. Offer physical and emotional comfort. #suicideawarenessmonth #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #depressionhelp #emotionalwellness #compassionmatters #hopeisreal