Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do is a critical resource for anyone supporting a loved one in distress. Written by psychotherapist Stacey Freedenthal, this heartfelt guide provides essential insights into how to communicate effectively with someone experiencing suicidal thoughts. Drawing on decades of clinical experience in suicidology, Freedenthal offers practical strategies and coping skills tailored for families, friends, and partners. Discover how to recognize the signs of suicidal risk, when to seek professional help, and the best approaches to keep your loved one safe while nurturing your own emotional health. This robust 232-page paperback is a must-have for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of supporting a loved one in crisis. With its compassionate tone and actionable advice, this book is designed to empower you with the tools needed to foster meaningful conversations and make a difference in someone’s life. Whether it's understanding available treatments or learning how to care for yourself while caring for others, this book covers it all. The journey toward healing begins with understanding—the insights provided in this guide help demystify the experience of those with suicidal thoughts and create a pathway toward hope and recovery.

Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do

By Freedenthal, Stacey
Foreword by Jobes, David A.
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages 232
Publisher New Harbinger Publications


If you have a loved one who is experiencing suicidal thoughts, you may feel deeply afraid-both of loss and of saying the wrong thing and making matters worse. Based on decades of clinical experience in suicidology, this compassionate guide gives readers the essential communication techniques and coping skills they need to support a loved one in crisis, while also taking care of themselves. If you love someone who is having suicidal thoughts, you may struggle with the profound fear of saying or doing the wrong thing. You want to help, and you may even feel a kind of desperation to make sure your loved one is safe, but are unsure of where to start. This book can guide you as you support your loved one-without sacrificing your own needs and well-being. You'll find the answers to some of your most urgent questions, including: - What are signs, symptoms, and clues of suicide risk? - How do I talk with my loved one about their suicidal thoughts? - When should I call the police? - What treatments are available? - How can I help the person I care about stay safe? - What can I do to help them feel better? - What can I do to cope better, too? - What happens after a suicidal crisis? Written by a psychotherapist and based on decades of clinical experience in suicidology, this compassionate guide offers essential communication techniques you can use to help your loved one,