Anxiety | Stress and Suicide

Anxiety And Thoughts of Suicide

Anxiety disorders can affect a lot of people across the world. Some individualts have the disorder with thoughts of suicide that need treatment and if left untreated can have serious consequenses. If you are one of these individuals with thoughts of suicide due to anxiety, even on an occasional basis, ask for help from your local mental health clinic. It is important that your call your doctor or just talking to friends and family members, they may be able to lead you in the right direction. Anxiety disorders are common when you have a lot of stress in your life and it is not the end of your life-you can overcome them.

If you’re having thoughts of suicide, there is nothing other people can do to make you feel better about yourself or how you feel. However, they can give you the tools needed to do cope with your anxiety and stress. Lots of people kill themselves every year using suicidal methods like hanging, shooting, cutting, and overdosing, but these deaths are a real shame, since every single person has value in life and in their community. You may feel hopeless right now, but there are people who can show you how to feel better. Although it is very difficult to deal with anxiety, others have gone through the same thing and can teach you methods for overcoming.

Call 9-1-1 or your local suicide hotline immediately if you are having thoughts of injuring yourself, for whatever reason. You are not alone in this ordeal, or else these phone lines would not exist. You can call anonymously in order to simply talk to someone about your problems. There is no pressure to do or not do anything-it is simply a tool to talk to someone and hear new ideas. Remember, there is help for all of us, just look for it.

Pain and sadness happens to all of us and is normal in every single person’s life, although many people hide it very well. However, if you find that your anxiety disorder is causing too much pain for you to bear, you can do one of two things: work to reduce the pain or work to increase your skills and resources for dealing with the pain. Although you may feel alone right now, millions of people are getting the help they need and living happy lives.

If nothing else, take some time to think about things that are bothering you. Even if you’ve had a horrible day, give yourself a few hours or days or even weeks to make a decision on ending your life. In that time, consider all of the options available to you and think about the other people your suicide will hurt. Suicide is not the answer to relief from pain in most cases, so by truly examining your feelings, you can work towards happier days. Remember that these thoughts too will pass with time as the 12 Step Programs always say.