If anyone has ever "felt" like killing themselves enough to contemplate it, give thought as to how they would do it, come up with a method that would be better than another, then they are in need of counseling. Sure, I know, there are a lot of ppl going to say that was just a moment and they "felt" better later and that passed and they've never felt that way again...yada yada.
The question anyone in those shoes should be asked is did you do anything to help yourself heal from the damage that got them to that place where they were thinking about suicide. If said person did not, then said damage (hurt, sadness, loss) did not go away. IT GOT STUFFED IN THE SEPTIC TANK. Said person needs therapy and probably professional help to get heading down the right path. Talking with others can be productive, it can also be counter productive too, all depends on who is speaking, listening, giving advice and who is taking the advice. Psychotherapy (counseling, therapy) is not a fly by night/seat of the pants, anyone can do it kinda thing. There are professionals at it who suck, and there are great ones too. Mostly, conventional wisdom - urban legend more like, that's offered to ppl by their elders on this stuff is GARBAGE. Stuff like: "grow a pair," "toughen up," "you're a wimp," it's BS and whoever told someone that they will get "better" by these types of phrases is full of it. People don't heal from wounds by being told they are weak...
