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From: pooh@unirot.UUCP (Pooh)
Newsgroups: net.suicide
Subject: Re: underlying cause(s) of suicide
Message-ID: <290@unirot.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 12:58:59 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan 21 12:58:59 1986
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Reply-To: pooh@unirot.UUCP (Pooh)
Organization: The Soup Kitchen, Piscataway NJ
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Keywords: don't dance around the issue

I agree with Jeff that one of the best things you can do for
a potentially suicidal friend is to be there for him and take
the initiative in showing you care.

Another thing you can do, if you suspect he's thinking of killing
himself, is to come out and ASK.  Don't be afraid.  Sometimes a
suicidal person is waiting for a friend who can say the words that
he can't get out.  If he's not thinking about it, great, and no
harm done.  If he is, this can be a good chance to let him talk
about his feelings BEFORE they fester into something that has to
be acted upon.

Cheers,
Pooh              topaz!unipress!pooh
                  topaz!unirot!pooh

"Demented and sad, but social."