It is really important to be aware of the suicide warning signs so that you can get loved ones the help they need, or you yourself can access the care you need as soon as possible. Please do not wait until it is too late. It is always better to be overly careful and cautious, taking proactive steps, than to miss the signs and lose a loved one to suicide. Please take all of these warning signs seriously and reach out to healthcare professionals and/or crisis resources that may help, seen within our Suicidal Ideation section. You can also visit our section I’m Worried About Someone for more information that could be helpful.

Below is a list of suicide warning signs. These are not all of the warning signs, so if you have concerns, please reach out to a crisis resource, emergency resource, mental health professional, and/or healthcare professional as soon as possible.

Suicide Warning Signs You May Hear: *Please reach out to a Crisis Resource if you notice these or are experiencing these*

• Talking about wanting to die

• Talking about wanting to end their life* every threat of suicide should be taken seriously

• Searching for ways to hurt themselves online

• Talking about hurting themselves

• Talking about feeling like a burden

• Talking about feeling hopeless

• Talking about dying more often

• Talking about not having reasons to live

• Talking about feeling emotionally exhausted

• Talking about feeling trapped or stuck

• Talking about how they can't keep fighting

• Talking about how they can’t stand the pain anymore

• Talking about how no one cares about them

• Talking about how no one would miss them

• Talking about how they don’t care about anything anymore

Suicide Warning Signs You May See: *Please reach out to a Crisis Resource if you notice these or are experiencing these*

• Withdrawing from social events

• Isolating themselves (not out of necessity)

• Less responsive, may be responding less often to texts or not answering calls

• Tearful more often

• More erratic mood swings

• Showing less emotion

• Flat affect

• Appearing more agitated

• Appearing more anxious

• Sleeping much more or much less

• Behaving more recklessly

• Saying goodbye to friends or family

• Giving away personal items

• Sudden calmness or happiness after an extended period of depression or moodiness