Have you ever met someone who acknowledged that you are suicidal and wanted to help, but failed due to lack of deeper understanding?
I have on certain occasions and most of the time people expected that my depression would go very quickly. Like someone sending a link to a typical article "10 signs that you are suicidal", then asking if I felt better. "So your depression didn't go AFTER I SENT YOU THE LINK??? Now I don't know what to do."
There are many normal people who are well-intended but simply don't know how to help. I believe we can educate them. If you've met someone like that, share.
I have on certain occasions and most of the time people expected that my depression would go very quickly. Like someone sending a link to a typical article "10 signs that you are suicidal", then asking if I felt better. "So your depression didn't go AFTER I SENT YOU THE LINK??? Now I don't know what to do."
There are many normal people who are well-intended but simply don't know how to help. I believe we can educate them. If you've met someone like that, share.