Threatning suicide for attention; let's talk about this.

While it's not GOOD to threaten suicide for attention, I do sometimes understand and empathize with people who do this. Sometimes, people need help and guidance. And sometimes, the only way they know to get this is by manipulating people. It's not right, but it's not always exactly an act of malice that people often think it is.

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SW-User

Mentally Ill people have my sympathy. You never know when they’re being serious, so it’s best to give them the support they need.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

It's a very desperate impulsive call for help. But someone suicidal is feeling so helpless that they think of killing themselves so how much expectations can we have on their strategies to get help really?

To hear from them at all is a good thing. It won't be perfect posts or messages, they just try their best to reach out.

And that takes some balls.

Chickie · F

. And sometimes, the only way they know to get this is by manipulating people. I

I never thought of it like that. I always thought it was a way to get attention but then again I don't know how they feel but I do know that people like that make it harder for people like me, who are actually suicidal or have suicidal Ideation besides facing the "you're being selfish crowd" people will try to use it against us in some way.

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