{"id":2673,"date":"2018-01-11T21:51:52","date_gmt":"2018-01-11T21:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeffersonstreetcounseling.com\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2022-03-10T17:27:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:27:18","slug":"former-idaho-lawmaker-takes-his-own-life-amid-sex-abuse-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jeffersonstreetcounseling.com\/former-idaho-lawmaker-takes-his-own-life-amid-sex-abuse-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN EMOTIONAL CRISIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"ng_factbox_head\">\n<p>Call the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Warning signs to watch for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Talking about wanting to die.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.<\/li>\n<li>Talking about being a burden to others.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing use of alcohol or drugs.<\/li>\n<li>Acting anxious, agitated or recklessly.<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping too little or too much.<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawing or isolating themselves.<\/li>\n<li>Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.<\/li>\n<li>Extreme mood swings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not leave the person alone.<\/li>\n<li>Be direct. Talk openly and matter-of-factly about suicide.<\/li>\n<li>Listen. Allow expressions of feelings. Accept the feelings.<\/li>\n<li>Be nonjudgmental. Don\u2019t debate. Don\u2019t lecture on the value of life.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t act shocked. This will put distance between you.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t be sworn to secrecy. Seek support.<\/li>\n<li>Offer hope that alternatives are available but do not offer glib reassurance.<\/li>\n<li>Take action. Remove means, such as guns or stockpiled pills.<\/li>\n<li>Get help by calling the hotline or visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/Suicidepreventionlifeline.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suicidepreventionlifeline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Call the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Warning signs to watch for: Talking about wanting to die. Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live. Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain. Talking about being a burden to others. Increasing use of alcohol or drugs. 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