why you may be feeling suicidal

It is okay to feel confused about why you might be having thoughts about ending your life, and it can happen to anyone. Having thoughts of suicide is a sign of deep emotional pain. Going through an extremely stressful or difficult life situation can lead to unbearable pain, or feelings of hopelessness and helplessness for some time. In such situations, it is possible to have thoughts or feelings of ending your life.

how you can support yourself

You might be struggling to cope with a difficult or stressful life situation such as

• Bullying, discrimination
• Physical/sexual abuse
• Loss of a loved one
• Long term physical illness or pain
• Depression or other mental illness
• Relationship difficulties/breakup
• Family conflict
• Money/financial problems
• Loneliness/isolation
• Cultural pressure, e.g., forced marriage
• Adjusting to a major change in life
• Academic stress

If you are unsure why you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, this might feel even more challenging. But there is support availablethat could help you understand why you are feeling this way and identify ways to cope and feel better.