People should seek help by contacting a mental health professional or calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK if they have any of the following behaviors or emotions:
Threatening to hurt or kill oneself or talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself
Looking for ways to kill oneself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means
Talking or writing about death, dying, or suicide when these actions are out of the ordinary for the person
Feeling hopeless
Feeling rage or uncontrolled anger or seeking revenge
Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities seemingly without thinking
Feeling trapped, like there is no way out
Increasing alcohol or drug use
Withdrawing from friends, family, and society
Feeling anxious, agitated, or unable to sleep, or sleeping all the time
Experiencing dramatic mood changes
Seeing no reason for living or having no sense of purpose in life.
