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  • I have done that when I was 25. He later actually committed suicide about 5 years later. I move to another town and I didn't know about it until about 4 years after he had done it.
  • Yes :)
  • yes of course..thats why the term "friend" is in the question..
  • I would like to think that it would work, but sadly, I have found that if someone wants to end their life, you can only delay it. They will eventually succeed, if it is truly what they want. Not all of us are happy or content or have everything in our life that we need. And not all of us think the same way about suicide. Some people see it as the only way out of an impossible situation. I would probably still do anything to keep my friend here while I could, but I know that ultimately, that person will do what he/she needs or wants to do. And, let's face it, we can't be there ALL the time, trying to stop someone from doing what they are intent on doing. Right?
  • yes, no question. but i would have them committed into a hospital asap. i would encourage them to get psychological treatment and medication for depression. i had to do that several times in my life. im a musician and ive had quite a few maladjusted musician friends (they can be quite temperamental!). it was worth it, theyre all still here and going about their lives.
  • Yes, I certainly would (otherwise I wouldn't really be a friend).
  • nah... i can't really stop him but i would try to give him a good reason to live if i found one for him
  • i stayed awake all night for less
  • Sadly I cannot be with somoene around the clock for the rest of their life to prevent their suicide. I would like to think I could help someone get over a rough patch in their life but some folks just see no other answer other than ending their life.
  • yeah i would chain myself to her
  • Duh? Would you be able to call yourself a real friend if you chose a few hours sleep over your friend's life? "Sorry dude, I'd really like to help you talk out your problems and save your life, but I wanna catch some z's." No way, I would be there as long as they needed me, do whatever I had to. I have been there, and even left a jobsite unsecured in the middle of the night because a friend who was having problems reached out to me about suicidal thoughts. Got in trouble, but it was worth it.
  • Instead of just staying awake to watch him, find the cause and the root of his pain, and eliminate it if you can. That's the only way to stop it from happening. Talk to him, and help him realize the meaning of life in a way that's gonna last him until the earth calls him home.
  • I would and have done all that was in my power.
  • of course.. my friends have been there for me entire nights when i was depressed over a breakup, i cant imagine what they would do for suicide... not only will you stay awake but you will save this person, you will make them see life and see that they need help. that is what friends do.
  • I would get professional help..I am not educated or competent in dissuading anyone from doing anything of that magnitude..I would never take it upon myself to be responsible for someone else's life...I could possibly say exactly the wrong thing, or do the worst thing possible. Someone who considers suicide is mentally unstable...such a person needs knowledgeable professional help. My opinion.
  • For my friends, I would do anything I had to do. I would at least try. I don't know what I would do with myself if I was neglectful.
  • I would, and I'll use that time to listen to the words and between the lines of my friend's words ao I could help in a long term way. I'll also try to introduce the idea of professional help and, try to get for my friend the resources to help him/her to cope with the reasons for the suicidal tendencies.
  • I would do all in my power to help that person see that ending their life was not the answer and do my best to make them see that there is so much fcor them toi live for especially if it was a friend who once did the same for me not very long ago.

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