Concerned about those who are at risk of committing suicide by sending warning signals through writing messages or posting on social media. Advise close friends, family, or people around you to help observe 5 warning signs! At risk of committing suicide on social media and what to do to prevent suicide in Thai society.
Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrachit, Director-General of the Department of Mental Health , spoke about the news of a male actor who committed suicide in a residence, with the cause of death currently under investigation. The ยูฟ่าเบท https://ufabet999.app news reported that before his death, the actor posted a message as an omen on social media. The Department of Mental Health is concerned about those at risk of committing suicide by sending warning signals through writing messages or posting on social media. Therefore, it is recommended that those close to him, family, or people around him help observe the 5 warning signs of suicide on social media to prevent suicide in Thai society, as follows:
- Posting a subtextual farewell message such as thank you, sorry, goodbye.
- Post messages talking about death or not wanting to live anymore.
- Post a message saying that you feel guilty, that you have failed, that you feel hopeless in life.
- Post a message talking about the pain
- Post a message saying that you are a burden to others.
How to Help When You See Suicide Warning Signs from Someone You Know
Sending out a warning signal is like sending out a distress signal, so when we see those warning signs, here’s what we should all do:
- Show sincere willingness to help or offer advice.
- Admit that what he posted was really his problem.
- Give encouragement, create hope, show that problems can be solved and overcome.
- Type a message to give advice, comfort them, and think of a way to solve the problem.
- Encourage them to go out and do activities outside. Don’t leave them alone.
- If it is not a family member, tell a relative to come and take care of them closely.
- Recommend channels for counseling, such as the mental health hotline 1323 or a counseling clinic.
- Contact local sources of help as much as possible.
In addition, for general suicide prevention methods, please observe the warning signs of people around you. If you find that you are sad, depressed, bored, depressed, isolated, have inconsistent thoughts, can’t sleep, see the world in a negative way, don’t want to live, have thoughts of wanting to die, or have lost hope in life, which are symptoms of depression and are signs of risk of suicide, hurry up to talk to help and listen. If we just listen to each other with understanding, without judgment, and let each other talk and relieve our feelings and suffering, it will create encouragement, comfort, and allow us to continue living because listening is the best power.