Two common myths around suicide are: those who talk about killing themselves won’t do it, and talking about suicide will put the thought in someone’s mind.

It is not surprising that suicide may pass through the mind of anyone who is depressed, feeling trapped or faced with an apparently insoluble situation.

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For the majority it is a fleeting thought, for others it’s a longer consideration and for some it seems the only way out.

We believe strongly at Maytree that listening, exploring and understanding a person’s suicidal thoughts and feelings are the first steps to helping someone come through a suicidal crisis.   We believe that talking openly about suicide takes away the stigma and opens up opportunities for positive change.