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The Suicidal Crisis TV shows and films tend to portray suicide attempts as planned-out, logical actions. A suicidal character takes deliberate steps, such as saying goodbye to friends and giving away their possessions, all leading up to the act itself. But while that may make good drama, it’s often not how real life works. Yes, some acts of suicide are planned out in advance, but most are not. In fact, nearly half of the people who attempt suicide have thought about it for less than ten minutes, and fully 60 percent have considered it for twenty four hours or less.

A suicidal person often struggles with feelings of despair over a long period of time.

Understanding Suicide

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