Self Harm & Suicide
Coping strategies. Some suggestions to try and signs to watch for include:
- Feeling depressed
- Preoccupation with death
- Giving away possesions
- Put off any decision to end your life
- Avoid drugs & alcohol
- Tell someone
- Ring a crisis helpline
- Write down your feelings
Life’s worth talking about
Self-Harm & Suicide
What is self-harm?
Self-harm is when someone deliberately hurts, cuts or injures him/herself. Self-harm is a communication of deep distress. Any form of self-harm is a call for help and should be taken seriously.
If you self-harm it is very important that you seek help and support. It might seem that nobody understands what you’re going through, or that you are alone, but remember there is help available
Suicide
Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. If you are feeling suicidal, or want to end your life, it is important that you keep yourself safe. Try to remember that thoughts about taking your life are just thoughts. They do not mean that you have to act on them, no matter how overwhelming they are. The most important thing to do if you are having thoughts of suicide is to talk to someone.
- Reach out to someone who can help
- It is okay to ask for help
- Suicide is not an option
- Speak openly about suicide
Show you care; listen, encourage and support the person to seek help.
For Further Information
- Emergency Services
112 or 999 - The Samaritans
www.samaritans.org – 116123 TEXT 087 260 9090 - Pieta House
www.pieta.ie – Phone: 01 601 0000 – Email: mary@pieta.ie - Childline
www.childline.ie
Freephone: 1800 666666 (available 24/7)
Teentext “talk” to 50101 - Suicide Links
www.suicidelinks.ie - SHIP short term counselling (to aged 16 and over)
223 Lismore Park, Waterford – 087 2586028
Self-Harm & Suicide
Coping strategies. Some suggestions to try and signs to watch for include:
Self-Harm & Suicide
What is self-harm?
Self-harm is when someone deliberately hurts, cuts or injures him/herself. Self-harm is a communication of deep distress. Any form of self-harm is a call for help and should be taken seriously.
If you self-harm it is very important that you seek help and support. It might seem that nobody understands what you’re going through, or that you are alone, but remember there is help available
Suicide
Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. If you are feeling suicidal, or want to end your life, it is important that you keep yourself safe. Try to remember that thoughts about taking your life are just thoughts. They do not mean that you have to act on them, no matter how overwhelming they are. The most important thing to do if you are having thoughts of suicide is to talk to someone.
- Reach out to someone who can help
- It is okay to ask for help
- Suicide is not an option
- Speak openly about suicide
Show you care; listen, encourage and support the person to seek help.
For Further Information
- Emergency Services – 112 or 999
- The Samaritans www.samaritans.org – 116123 TEXT 087 260 9090
- Pieta House www.pieta.ie – Phone: 01 601 0000 – Email: mary@pieta.ie
- Childline www.childline.ie
Freephone: 1800 666666 (available 24/7)
Teentext “talk” to 50101 - Suicide Links www.suicidelinks.ie
- SHIP short term counselling (to aged 16 and over) 223 Lismore Park, Waterford – 087 2586028
