MYTH: Someone making suicidal threats won’t really do it; they’re just looking for attention.
FACT: Those who talk about suicide, or who express thoughts about wanting to die, are at greater risk of suicide, and most people who die by suicide give some indication or warning ahead of time. That’s why you need to take ALL threats to commit suicide seriously. Even if you think the person is just “crying for help,” they are in need of help, so you need to help them.
