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behind struggle to understand and make sense of their loss. The impact of a young person’s death spreads across the networks of everyone they were connected to (281). The reasons a young person may experience suicide thoughts or behaviour are unique to them. Some reasons may be: – They are facing a situation or situations that seem so difficult that ending their life is the only way to solve them, such as adverse childhood experiences (bullying, the death of someone close to them, deprivation, or poor physical health etc) – The emotional/mental pain they are experiencing is so acute that suicide is seen as a way of bringing that to an end – The pain they are in outweighs their coping strategies or resources The human and economic costs of death by suicide are substantial, and suicide behaviour and attempts with the outcome of life can often result in permanent disability. Therefore, understanding how to assist in this crisis is important. Myths and facts Myth: Once a person is seriously considering suicide, there is nothing you can do. Fact: Most suicide crises are time-limited and based on unclear thinking. People attempting suicide want to escape their problems. Instead, they need to confront their problems directly to find other solutions. These solutions can be found with the help of concerned individuals who support them through the crisis period, until they are able to think more clearly. Myth: If a person really wants to die by suicide, no one has the right to stop them.
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