Real Voices: Advice for Friends and Family

Today’s Real Voice comes from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (‘AFSP’), highlighted in week two. The AFSP Stories were created to provide a safe place to share stories about mental health and suicide, with aims to help save lives and create a culture that’s smart about mental health. To learn more about the AFSP Stories please go to https://afsp.org/blog#stories . This week’s theme will involve stories that may be triggering or sobering to hear. So, if you or a loved one is having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255, or dial 911. The Crisis Text Line for Georgia is Text GA to 741741, this is a free 24/7 text line for people in crisis.

This is a story of advice for friends and family experiencing someone who struggles with suicidal thoughts.