WEBVTT 00:00:00.110 --> 00:00:38.009 Thank you. everybody. It is 3 a .m. here. This 00:00:38.009 --> 00:00:43.090 is part two to the suicide prevention. This is 00:00:43.090 --> 00:00:45.310 Food for Thought, Thought to Fit Where You by 00:00:45.310 --> 00:00:48.810 Neogentrics. Now, last time we were talking about 00:00:48.810 --> 00:00:52.429 the different causes and ways that can push a 00:00:52.429 --> 00:00:55.670 person towards suicide and the basic statistics 00:00:55.670 --> 00:00:59.649 for it based off of the national averages, okay? 00:01:00.570 --> 00:01:03.850 Now, with that being said, we're going to pick 00:01:03.850 --> 00:01:06.180 up what I left off. And we're going to talk about 00:01:06.180 --> 00:01:12.819 treatments. Okay? There are ways to help and 00:01:12.819 --> 00:01:18.299 treat people who are aiming towards that or for 00:01:18.299 --> 00:01:22.459 whatever reason are thinking or considering such 00:01:22.459 --> 00:01:28.430 actions. Okay? 90 % of people who die by suicide 00:01:28.430 --> 00:01:31.310 have a mental disorder at the time of their deaths. 00:01:31.450 --> 00:01:33.849 There are biological and psychological treatments 00:01:33.849 --> 00:01:36.129 that can help address the underlying health issues 00:01:36.129 --> 00:01:40.230 that put people at risk for suicide. And I want 00:01:40.230 --> 00:01:41.969 to make sure I cover at least a few of these 00:01:41.969 --> 00:01:46.769 because I for one don't like seeing my friends 00:01:46.769 --> 00:01:52.030 or watching my friends die in front of me. Okay? 00:01:53.000 --> 00:01:57.780 At this time, there's only one medication. Clozapine. 00:01:58.640 --> 00:02:01.239 I think I pronounced that wrong, but God help 00:02:01.239 --> 00:02:04.340 me. It's been approved by the FDA for suicide 00:02:04.340 --> 00:02:06.939 risk reduction in patients with schizophrenia. 00:02:07.140 --> 00:02:11.319 Now, there is one study of mood disorder patients 00:02:11.319 --> 00:02:16.000 that shows that treatments with antidepressants 00:02:16.000 --> 00:02:27.330 and atypical... Sorry. Anti -psychotics and lithium, 00:02:27.569 --> 00:02:31.110 ironically, reduce death by suicide. Now, I don't 00:02:31.110 --> 00:02:32.909 know how much of that is actually true, but I 00:02:32.909 --> 00:02:36.349 mean, they've been testing it. There are meta 00:02:36.349 --> 00:02:38.710 -analysis of small lithium studies that show 00:02:38.710 --> 00:02:40.930 that suicide is reduced in patients with either 00:02:40.930 --> 00:02:43.310 bipolar disorder or major depression taking lithium. 00:02:45.169 --> 00:02:51.860 But, those findings are controversial. Just because 00:02:51.860 --> 00:02:55.060 you see something online and it says it helps, 00:02:55.300 --> 00:02:58.379 it may be a hit and miss. Whether it does work 00:02:58.379 --> 00:03:00.379 may only work for that one person. Keep this 00:03:00.379 --> 00:03:02.259 in mind, like I mentioned before in a previous 00:03:02.259 --> 00:03:05.780 podcast, that medicines affect everybody differently. 00:03:06.139 --> 00:03:08.580 There's no one medicine for everyone. If that 00:03:08.580 --> 00:03:09.740 was the case, we wouldn't have any problems. 00:03:11.740 --> 00:03:15.120 Okay? There are two proven psychotherapies for 00:03:15.120 --> 00:03:17.300 treating those who attempt suicide. Cognitive 00:03:17.300 --> 00:03:22.560 behavioral therapy. for suicide attempters, and 00:03:22.560 --> 00:03:27.900 dialectical behavioral therapy for patients with 00:03:27.900 --> 00:03:30.120 borderline personality disorder and reoccurring 00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:35.139 suicidal ideals, ideations, and behaviors. Clearly, 00:03:35.199 --> 00:03:38.599 these short -term interactive therapies make 00:03:38.599 --> 00:03:44.979 a difference. There are many small studies of 00:03:44.979 --> 00:03:48.349 various interventions. including promising short 00:03:48.349 --> 00:03:50.810 -term therapies. They include the family, the 00:03:50.810 --> 00:03:53.830 show that repeated, I'm sorry, the show that 00:03:53.830 --> 00:03:56.229 repeat suicide attempts are reduced under the 00:03:56.229 --> 00:04:03.969 treatment of condition being tested. Now, while 00:04:03.969 --> 00:04:07.750 these are, I guess you could say, helpful in 00:04:07.750 --> 00:04:10.889 treating it, they're not the only other ways. 00:04:10.969 --> 00:04:12.889 I mean, there is treatment for major depression, 00:04:13.050 --> 00:04:16.079 okay? And that is, again, one of the major. causes 00:04:16.079 --> 00:04:22.480 of suicide. Research shows that teaching healthcare 00:04:22.480 --> 00:04:24.620 professionals to recognize and treat depression 00:04:24.620 --> 00:04:26.699 is an effective way to reduce suicide rates, 00:04:26.779 --> 00:04:30.500 and this has actually been proven true. They 00:04:30.500 --> 00:04:34.620 focus on how depression can be treated, both 00:04:34.620 --> 00:04:37.079 with medications and psychotherapy, which we've 00:04:37.079 --> 00:04:40.810 discussed before. And if the depression is mild, 00:04:40.930 --> 00:04:42.790 the doctor may begin with psychotherapy alone 00:04:42.790 --> 00:04:44.910 and add medication later if the symptoms don't 00:04:44.910 --> 00:04:47.790 improve. So basically, by managing to get rid 00:04:47.790 --> 00:04:50.230 of the depression that would otherwise lead to 00:04:50.230 --> 00:04:53.769 it, they reduce the possibility of it happening. 00:04:55.870 --> 00:04:58.829 Next is medications. Many medications are available 00:04:58.829 --> 00:05:01.029 to treat depression, and the most common of which 00:05:01.029 --> 00:05:05.829 are antidepressants. Which, by the way, coffee 00:05:05.829 --> 00:05:09.629 is a... A depressant. It is not an accelerant. 00:05:09.730 --> 00:05:11.810 Just going ahead and tell you that now. It's 00:05:11.810 --> 00:05:14.089 not going to help you in this situation. It might 00:05:14.089 --> 00:05:19.230 make it worse. About 22 medications are currently 00:05:19.230 --> 00:05:21.470 approved by the FDA, okay? And since there is 00:05:21.470 --> 00:05:24.610 no accurate test to match a specific person's 00:05:24.610 --> 00:05:26.310 symptoms and complaints with the right medication, 00:05:26.569 --> 00:05:28.689 there's no way to actually know which drug will 00:05:28.689 --> 00:05:30.949 work best for a particular person, going back 00:05:30.949 --> 00:05:33.310 to what I was saying before. And the person who 00:05:33.310 --> 00:05:35.579 may be depressed... Should discuss with their 00:05:35.579 --> 00:05:37.740 doctor the medication choice and how to take 00:05:37.740 --> 00:05:40.500 it as well as the potential side effects sometimes 00:05:40.500 --> 00:05:44.660 there is The need to try a few different medications 00:05:44.660 --> 00:05:46.379 before finding the one that actually gives the 00:05:46.379 --> 00:05:53.930 best result With minimum side effects Um, when 00:05:53.930 --> 00:05:55.829 the optimal dose with the best medication is 00:05:55.829 --> 00:05:57.769 achieved, the antidepressant may take from four 00:05:57.769 --> 00:06:00.310 to 12 weeks to actually achieve maximum benefit. 00:06:00.509 --> 00:06:03.350 But I mean, it is possible for one or two symptoms 00:06:03.350 --> 00:06:05.269 to improve in the first few weeks. Don't get 00:06:05.269 --> 00:06:10.550 me wrong. There is progress. Okay. When antidepressants 00:06:10.550 --> 00:06:13.529 are started and when doses are increased, a few 00:06:13.529 --> 00:06:15.589 patients, especially children, adolescents, and 00:06:15.589 --> 00:06:17.990 young adults, may experience increased anxiety, 00:06:18.389 --> 00:06:22.889 agitation, restlessness, irritability, and anger, 00:06:22.970 --> 00:06:24.990 which may lead to suicidal thoughts or attempts. 00:06:25.250 --> 00:06:27.750 Now, these should be outlined by the doctor before 00:06:27.750 --> 00:06:48.939 the treatment ever begins. Picking up with the 00:06:48.939 --> 00:06:50.600 last piece, we're going to continue talking about 00:06:50.600 --> 00:06:53.920 the treatment methods. I had mentioned before 00:06:53.920 --> 00:06:58.240 psychotherapies. This is the next topic. Beyond 00:06:58.240 --> 00:07:01.279 medicines, specific types of psychotherapy have 00:07:01.279 --> 00:07:04.319 been proven to be effective for treating depression. 00:07:04.720 --> 00:07:09.579 Now, they're usually short term and they last 00:07:09.579 --> 00:07:14.980 from 12 to 16 weeks. Basically, formalized and 00:07:14.980 --> 00:07:20.500 interactive is to make the person actually do 00:07:20.500 --> 00:07:25.240 stuff. Sessions may take, they take place once 00:07:25.240 --> 00:07:27.439 or twice a week with a professional who has been 00:07:27.439 --> 00:07:29.959 specially trained and certified in the treatment 00:07:29.959 --> 00:07:33.360 that they're using. Okay. And the most common 00:07:33.360 --> 00:07:35.500 types of psychotherapy for depression are cognitive 00:07:35.500 --> 00:07:39.259 behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, behavioral 00:07:39.259 --> 00:07:42.600 activation. and cognitive behavioral analysis 00:07:42.600 --> 00:07:48.660 system of psychotherapy. There is clear evidence 00:07:48.660 --> 00:07:51.379 from research studies that combining antidepressants 00:07:51.379 --> 00:07:53.699 with one of these therapies is the best treatment 00:07:53.699 --> 00:07:57.180 for chronic depression, meaning that the patient 00:07:57.180 --> 00:08:00.220 has a depressive illness for two years or more. 00:08:00.319 --> 00:08:03.120 But most of these cases, people have managed 00:08:03.120 --> 00:08:09.439 to alter their mindsets and allow them to come 00:08:09.439 --> 00:08:13.199 out of it sooner. So, it's a rarity, but it does 00:08:13.199 --> 00:08:15.879 happen that people become depressed for an extended 00:08:15.879 --> 00:08:19.879 period of time. And with that being said, bringing 00:08:19.879 --> 00:08:22.480 up the different kinds of therapy, I have to... 00:08:22.480 --> 00:08:26.339 How do I put this in a nice way? I have to bring 00:08:26.339 --> 00:08:30.560 up electroconvulsive therapy. It's basically 00:08:30.560 --> 00:08:36.230 a last resort. Among other things. Basically, 00:08:36.289 --> 00:08:38.129 if the depression doesn't respond to the treatment 00:08:38.129 --> 00:08:43.750 or if it is very severe or if psychotic symptoms 00:08:43.750 --> 00:08:45.549 appear, there's an additional treatment that 00:08:45.549 --> 00:08:48.250 should be used. And the oldest and best studied 00:08:48.250 --> 00:08:50.649 is electroconvulsive therapy. It's basically 00:08:50.649 --> 00:08:54.210 a treatment that can be given as an out or inpatient, 00:08:54.389 --> 00:08:58.970 but requires anesthesia and the delivery of a 00:08:58.970 --> 00:09:02.169 small electrical current to the brain. And while 00:09:02.169 --> 00:09:07.539 I don't condone this one. it actually has been 00:09:07.539 --> 00:09:12.080 pretty effective uh but it does have side effects 00:09:12.080 --> 00:09:14.620 as you would imagine which the doctors are working 00:09:14.620 --> 00:09:18.379 to reduce but still i would consider this a last 00:09:18.379 --> 00:09:20.799 resort if it has to even happen to anybody so 00:09:20.799 --> 00:09:23.879 don't even recommend this to anybody a similar 00:09:23.879 --> 00:09:26.500 treatment is uh transmagnetic stimulation which 00:09:26.500 --> 00:09:29.220 is less dramatic and may not be as effective 00:09:29.220 --> 00:09:33.379 unfortunately Finally, for those who suffer from 00:09:33.379 --> 00:09:36.039 seasonal mood disorder, or SAD as some people 00:09:36.039 --> 00:09:39.039 call it, the doctor may suggest light therapy 00:09:39.039 --> 00:09:42.620 in addition to other treatments, but it beats 00:09:42.620 --> 00:09:45.279 the electroconvulsive therapy, which again, I 00:09:45.279 --> 00:09:47.460 do not recommend. Now, all these other ones, 00:09:47.539 --> 00:09:50.259 I put up for grabs if it's necessary, but that 00:09:50.259 --> 00:09:57.039 one, just no, okay? Next to last, we have the 00:09:57.039 --> 00:10:00.169 treatment for bipolar disorder, okay? Another 00:10:00.169 --> 00:10:02.370 high risk group is people with bipolar disorder, 00:10:02.610 --> 00:10:04.809 which is characterized by mood swings from high 00:10:04.809 --> 00:10:09.210 maniac to low depressed. Often with periods of 00:10:09.210 --> 00:10:11.450 feeling normal in between, those with bipolar 00:10:11.450 --> 00:10:16.690 disorder are at the greatest risk for suicide 00:10:16.690 --> 00:10:20.230 as they are in a depression or mixed mood state, 00:10:20.509 --> 00:10:24.769 making them indecisive, which is very dangerous. 00:10:26.889 --> 00:10:29.490 With bipolar disorder, the doctors will begin 00:10:29.490 --> 00:10:32.210 treatment with a mood stabilizer, such as lithium. 00:10:33.409 --> 00:10:37.590 I really don't like saying that. Mood stabilizing 00:10:37.590 --> 00:10:43.570 anticonvulsants and antipsychotics. Some of these 00:10:43.570 --> 00:10:46.529 words these people come up with. Anyway, the 00:10:46.529 --> 00:10:49.490 use of antidepressants for the depressive phase. 00:10:54.120 --> 00:10:56.919 of the illness is sometimes important, but there 00:10:56.919 --> 00:10:59.919 is no evidence that antidepressants have long 00:10:59.919 --> 00:11:04.100 -lasting results. Making them the best tool to 00:11:04.100 --> 00:11:08.460 be used for bipolar disorder. Okay? I'm having 00:11:08.460 --> 00:11:11.240 a very off day. It's very hard to say certain 00:11:11.240 --> 00:11:15.679 things. Now, last but not least, the treatment 00:11:15.679 --> 00:11:18.379 for alcohol and drug abuse. Now, I've covered 00:11:18.379 --> 00:11:21.019 a lot of different things already before on how 00:11:21.019 --> 00:11:25.860 to deal with this. But according to the AFSP, 00:11:26.100 --> 00:11:30.159 when combined with depression, bipolar disorder, 00:11:30.379 --> 00:11:32.620 or any mental disorder, alcohol and drug abuse 00:11:32.620 --> 00:11:36.059 can increase suicidal risks. When being treated, 00:11:36.100 --> 00:11:37.820 the patient should be completely honest about 00:11:37.820 --> 00:11:40.500 his or her alcohol or drug intake for the safest 00:11:40.500 --> 00:11:43.240 treatment and when the best chance of getting 00:11:43.240 --> 00:11:45.779 better. The treatment for alcohol and drug abuse 00:11:45.779 --> 00:11:50.700 is varied, but always include a strong psychosocial 00:11:50.700 --> 00:11:53.929 component. They've included a lot of different 00:11:53.929 --> 00:11:55.690 resources on their site, which I will not go 00:11:55.690 --> 00:11:59.350 into, that help with this and help people to 00:11:59.350 --> 00:12:02.009 recognize it. The whole point of me covering 00:12:02.009 --> 00:12:03.629 this is just to let you know about the different 00:12:03.629 --> 00:12:05.809 treatments that are available, depending on what 00:12:05.809 --> 00:12:09.230 it is. Okay? I'm going to take a short break, 00:12:09.250 --> 00:12:27.590 and I'll be right back. Something I have to go 00:12:27.590 --> 00:12:33.210 into here, and I don't know if I can make this 00:12:33.210 --> 00:12:38.009 as clear as day. If you're ever having thoughts 00:12:38.009 --> 00:12:40.789 of suicide, say you're a person listening and 00:12:40.789 --> 00:12:45.169 you're having thoughts about suicide, or maybe 00:12:45.169 --> 00:12:48.789 you know someone who is considering it, you need 00:12:48.789 --> 00:12:51.809 to find support. Bring hope to those affected 00:12:51.809 --> 00:12:54.389 by suicide, whether it be yourself or someone 00:12:54.389 --> 00:12:57.700 else. This is my attempt to do so, as with anything 00:12:57.700 --> 00:13:00.200 else that I do, is bring in information to those 00:13:00.200 --> 00:13:02.899 who need it. If you're ever having thoughts of 00:13:02.899 --> 00:13:07.659 suicide, it's important to contact the nearest 00:13:07.659 --> 00:13:14.559 health support center to your area for advice 00:13:14.559 --> 00:13:17.799 and help and guidance before you do anything. 00:13:18.620 --> 00:13:20.940 Because killing yourself doesn't just hurt you, 00:13:21.059 --> 00:13:25.379 it hurts everyone else around you. And it doesn't 00:13:25.379 --> 00:13:30.200 solve the problem. Okay? Many people have tried 00:13:30.200 --> 00:13:34.240 over the years to solve their problems to do 00:13:34.240 --> 00:13:37.879 so. And it hasn't helped anybody. If you're ever 00:13:37.879 --> 00:13:41.259 in a state of distress, reaching out is the first 00:13:41.259 --> 00:13:44.659 step to safety. Okay? Call the Suicide Prevention 00:13:44.659 --> 00:13:48.879 Lifeline. Okay? Or if you're a veteran, call 00:13:48.879 --> 00:13:51.980 the Veterans Crisis Line. And if you're not safe 00:13:51.980 --> 00:13:53.559 with talking to someone, you don't feel like 00:13:53.559 --> 00:13:55.539 talking to anybody, you can always text them. 00:13:55.679 --> 00:14:01.139 They're available to you 24 -7, okay? The Suicide 00:14:01.139 --> 00:14:06.539 Prevention Hotline is 1 -800 -273 -TALK or 1 00:14:06.539 --> 00:14:12.320 -800 -273 -8255. And as for veterans, the number 00:14:12.320 --> 00:14:16.220 is similar, but it's not the same. You dial the 00:14:16.220 --> 00:14:20.789 same number. 1 -800 -273 -8255. But for veterans, 00:14:20.850 --> 00:14:25.230 you'll press 1 on the options list. Okay? This 00:14:25.230 --> 00:14:31.389 is the best way to help anybody or to allow those 00:14:31.389 --> 00:14:36.049 who are currently in that position to seek some 00:14:36.049 --> 00:14:38.370 help that will actually help them. This is how 00:14:38.370 --> 00:14:40.870 you can take action and help prevent someone 00:14:40.870 --> 00:14:42.970 from making a mistake that they'll regret later. 00:14:43.990 --> 00:14:47.809 Now... Let's take a turn here and go in a different 00:14:47.809 --> 00:14:50.629 direction. There's four things I want to quickly 00:14:50.629 --> 00:14:52.990 cover. I'm not going to go too much in depth 00:14:52.990 --> 00:14:55.549 on them. If you want to find out more, visit 00:14:55.549 --> 00:15:00.269 the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 00:15:00.269 --> 00:15:02.230 website. They'll have the rest of this information 00:15:02.230 --> 00:15:05.610 available to you. There are four categories I 00:15:05.610 --> 00:15:08.070 want to keep in mind. And they're willing to 00:15:08.070 --> 00:15:11.110 help you with just about any of them, okay? Say 00:15:11.110 --> 00:15:14.830 you've lost someone to suicide. Or you're worried 00:15:14.830 --> 00:15:17.789 someone might be at risk. Or you've made an attempt 00:15:17.789 --> 00:15:22.409 yourself. Or worse yet, your loved one has made 00:15:22.409 --> 00:15:25.129 an attempt or actually committed it. They have 00:15:25.129 --> 00:15:28.450 links on their website to help you with each 00:15:28.450 --> 00:15:30.929 one of these situations. Say you lost someone 00:15:30.929 --> 00:15:33.509 to suicide. You're not alone. Suicide affects 00:15:33.509 --> 00:15:36.230 millions each year. And thanks to their donors 00:15:36.230 --> 00:15:38.850 and volunteers, the American Foundation for Suicide 00:15:38.850 --> 00:15:42.320 Prevention is able to be there to help you. They 00:15:42.320 --> 00:15:46.139 have practical information for immediately after 00:15:46.139 --> 00:15:49.039 a loss. They have resources for loss survivors, 00:15:49.500 --> 00:15:52.299 how to take care of yourself, how to connect 00:15:52.299 --> 00:15:55.059 with other survivors. They even have things such 00:15:55.059 --> 00:15:58.100 as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, 00:15:58.279 --> 00:16:01.519 a survivor outreach program, and survivor support 00:16:01.519 --> 00:16:04.679 groups. And then they even have a program set 00:16:04.679 --> 00:16:07.870 aside to honor a loved one. Doing things such 00:16:07.870 --> 00:16:11.049 as memory funds, out of the darkness walks, and 00:16:11.049 --> 00:16:14.470 even memory quilts. I don't know how to make 00:16:14.470 --> 00:16:17.149 a quilt yet, but it's something I want to learn 00:16:17.149 --> 00:16:21.129 how to do. Just simply for that sake. What about 00:16:21.129 --> 00:16:24.389 when someone is at risk? If you're in that position. 00:16:24.929 --> 00:16:27.350 How do you talk to someone who may be struggling 00:16:27.350 --> 00:16:29.970 with depression or anxiety? First things first, 00:16:30.250 --> 00:16:34.179 have an honest conversation. Okay? If you think 00:16:34.179 --> 00:16:36.580 someone is thinking about suicide, assume you 00:16:36.580 --> 00:16:39.940 are the only one who will reach out. Here's how 00:16:39.940 --> 00:16:41.879 you talk to someone who may be struggling with 00:16:41.879 --> 00:16:44.259 their mental health. First things first, talk 00:16:44.259 --> 00:16:47.919 in private, not in public. Two, listen to their 00:16:47.919 --> 00:16:52.620 story. Three, tell them you care about them and 00:16:52.620 --> 00:16:55.740 actually mean it, okay? Don't just say it. People 00:16:55.740 --> 00:16:59.360 can tell when you're sincere. As in another podcast, 00:16:59.399 --> 00:17:02.539 I've already covered that. Four, ask directly 00:17:02.539 --> 00:17:04.819 if they are thinking about suicide. And then 00:17:04.819 --> 00:17:07.279 five, encourage them to seek treatment or to 00:17:07.279 --> 00:17:09.400 contact their doctor or therapist if they have 00:17:09.400 --> 00:17:12.759 one. And then six, avoid debating the value of 00:17:12.759 --> 00:17:16.339 life, minimizing their problems, or giving advice. 00:17:16.579 --> 00:17:20.640 Never do this. Okay? Because you might end up 00:17:20.640 --> 00:17:23.940 pushing them further over the edge. If a person 00:17:23.940 --> 00:17:26.579 says they are considering suicide, take the person 00:17:26.579 --> 00:17:30.039 seriously. Not as a joke. And stay with them. 00:17:30.220 --> 00:17:33.500 Help them remove lethal means. Don't leave anything 00:17:33.500 --> 00:17:37.039 around them that can allow them to cause harm 00:17:37.039 --> 00:17:40.079 to themselves. When you get a chance to immediately 00:17:40.079 --> 00:17:42.480 call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 00:17:42.559 --> 00:17:45.539 which is the number I gave earlier, or just text 00:17:45.539 --> 00:17:51.539 TALK to the number 741741, and you'll get connected 00:17:51.539 --> 00:17:54.779 to a trained crisis counselor to help you. And 00:17:54.779 --> 00:17:56.779 they're available 24 -7, like I mentioned before. 00:17:57.660 --> 00:17:59.980 And if worse comes to worse, escort them to a 00:17:59.980 --> 00:18:02.980 mental health service or an emergency room immediately. 00:18:03.460 --> 00:18:08.759 Okay? Now, on the opposite end, say you're the 00:18:08.759 --> 00:18:10.440 person who made an attempt and you're listening 00:18:10.440 --> 00:18:13.859 to this. They're able to help you after an attempt 00:18:13.859 --> 00:18:16.900 and even have voices of hope that can guide you 00:18:16.900 --> 00:18:19.539 in the right direction. There are many different 00:18:19.539 --> 00:18:24.680 ways in which you can do this. And while I don't, 00:18:24.680 --> 00:18:28.400 how do I put this? I'm not going to condone one 00:18:28.400 --> 00:18:31.420 over the other. Each one has its own purpose 00:18:31.420 --> 00:18:34.160 and each one is for a different kind of person. 00:18:34.339 --> 00:18:37.480 Okay? And like I said, I'm not going to cover 00:18:37.480 --> 00:18:42.160 these two in depth because most people aren't 00:18:42.160 --> 00:18:44.279 going to sit here and read through all of this. 00:18:45.599 --> 00:18:47.619 Basically, after an attempt, they have a guide 00:18:47.619 --> 00:18:49.319 on their site that will help you. Immediately 00:18:49.319 --> 00:18:52.259 after an attempt, they ask to help you figure 00:18:52.259 --> 00:18:54.359 out how did you even get here. They help you 00:18:54.359 --> 00:18:56.119 to interact with your family and your friends. 00:18:56.839 --> 00:18:58.960 And show you things you can do to support your 00:18:58.960 --> 00:19:02.339 recovery. Even provide you a safety plan and 00:19:02.339 --> 00:19:04.059 information for your family and friends that 00:19:04.059 --> 00:19:07.079 can help you. Along with that, like I mentioned 00:19:07.079 --> 00:19:11.140 before, they have the Voices of Hope. The Voices 00:19:11.140 --> 00:19:15.140 of Hope, if I could simplify this as simple as 00:19:15.140 --> 00:19:18.339 possible. is a series of videos featuring those 00:19:18.339 --> 00:19:21.039 who have struggled with suicide, unscripted interviews 00:19:21.039 --> 00:19:23.359 with people speaking from their own personal 00:19:23.359 --> 00:19:25.160 experiences. Now, you can choose to watch these 00:19:25.160 --> 00:19:27.900 videos or you don't have to. Again, it's up to 00:19:27.900 --> 00:19:30.319 you. But it's all for your benefit to help you 00:19:30.319 --> 00:19:33.900 prevent yourself from making the worst mistake 00:19:33.900 --> 00:19:39.039 of your life. Now, on the last note here, say 00:19:39.039 --> 00:19:41.980 your loved one has made an attempt. They offer 00:19:41.980 --> 00:19:45.140 you resources that help them with the same... 00:19:45.769 --> 00:19:48.609 issue okay when the loved one has made an attempt 00:19:48.609 --> 00:19:51.869 what to do what also the same voices of hope 00:19:51.869 --> 00:20:04.150 if needed okay suicide is not a game okay it 00:20:04.150 --> 00:20:09.009 is very serious and it should be taken as such 00:20:09.009 --> 00:20:12.569 a person's life is not something as simple as 00:20:12.569 --> 00:20:15.940 fading grass as it dries and burns up in the 00:20:15.940 --> 00:20:20.559 sunlight, okay? No one person is insignificant 00:20:20.559 --> 00:20:23.980 or more important than the other. This is a very 00:20:23.980 --> 00:20:29.640 serious topic. Anyway, thank you guys for listening. 00:20:30.400 --> 00:20:33.319 I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. God bless.