“She took all those pills just to get attention.”
“You know that phone call was just a cry for help.”
I have heard these phrases frequently as it relates to suicide attempts over the last few years.
Please never make the mistake of writing off a suicide attempt as “attention seeking.” Because a second attempt has a higher potential of completion.
What about when people are crying out for help? Then yes. That’s exactly what they are trying to get.
Attention.
How else do you get help? And why do we make asking for attention or crying for help such a negative thing?
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