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A Journey Toward Health and Hope - Your Handbook for Recovery After a Suicide Attempt Department Of Health And Human Services

The time right after your suicide attempt can be the most confusing and emotional part of your entire life. In some ways, it may be even more difficult than the time preceding your attempt. Not only are you still facing the thoughts and feelings that led you to consider suicide, but now you may be struggling to figure out what to do since you survived. ItÕs likely that your decision to try to kill yourself didnÕt come out of the blue. It probably developed over time, perhaps from overwhelming feelings that seemed too much to bear. Experiencing these emotions might have been especially difficult if you had to deal with them alone. A variety of stressful situations can lead to suicidal feelings, including the loss of a loved one, relationship issues, financial difficulties, health problems, trauma, depression, or other mental health concerns. ItÕs possible that you were experiencing some of these problems when you started to think about suicide.