Talking about the issue of suicide makes many of us feel uncomfortable, helpless and perhaps even frustrated.谈论自杀问题使我们许多人感到不舒服,无助甚至沮丧。 For those who know someone who has died by suicide, it impacts friends, family and the entire community.对于那些知道某人死于自杀的人来说,它影响着朋友,家人和整个社区。 It is devastating;这是毁灭性的; it is also preventable.这也是可以预防的。 The more the community learns about risk factors and warning signs, the more lives can be saved.社区越了解危险因素和警告标志,可以挽救更多生命。
XNUMX月是预防自杀的月份,最近有新闻报道科罗拉多州的自杀率(读到这里, 点击这里 or 点击这里,)显而易见,现在是我们开始提出一个简单问题的时候了。
你还好吗?
对于想自杀的人来说,这三个词可能是如此强大。
It feels overwhelming or scary to talk to someone about suicide and there are many myths that go along with conversations around suicide.与某人谈论自杀感觉不知所措或令人恐惧,关于自杀的对话有很多神话。 Here are three of them:这是其中的三个:
神话: 如果一个人决心杀死他/她自己,那么什么也不会阻止他们。 事实: Most suicidal people do not want death;大多数自杀的人不希望死亡。 they want the pain to stop.他们想停止痛苦。 And talking about that pain with someone may help.与某人谈论这种痛苦可能会有所帮助。
香农·格什 is the Director of Wellness Services for Jefferson Center and is also a Certified Mayo Clinic Wellness Coach.是杰斐逊中心健康服务总监,还是梅奥诊所健康认证教练。 She earned her MS from the University of Denver in Strategic Health Communications/Behavior Change.她获得了丹佛大学战略健康交流/行为改变专业的硕士学位。 She has nearly 10 years of experience in the communication world and nearly three in parenting … which clearly makes her an expert there.她在交流领域拥有近XNUMX年的经验,在育儿方面拥有近XNUMX年的经验……这显然使她成为该领域的专家。 To stay sane, she runs around Sloan's Lake, hikes with her daughter, enjoys outdoor concerts and reads nerdy books.为了保持理智,她在斯隆(Sloan)的湖边奔跑,与女儿一起远足,享受户外音乐会并阅读书呆子。