Unless they seek help, there's no point in 'saving' suicidal people

this is really insensitive and totally ignores why a lot of people are suicidal. A lot of people don’t truly want to die deep down, in fact there’s been a lot of testimonies by people who’ve jumped off bridges and lived saying they regretted it halfway down. A lot of suicidal people just want the pain they’re feeling to go away and see dying as an easy out, and that deserves help and support

Also I’m glad you are being supportive and talking down your friend from committing, that’s a good thing to do. However it’s on them to seek treatment where they can and to establish boundaries with their friends and family when it gets bad, their mental health issues are not you or their other friends responsibility.It’s totally ok for them to talk about their struggles with you, but the fact you’ve had to talk to them constantly about it and feel really mentally taxed is a bit concerning. You aren’t their therapist and there is only so much a friend can do in these situations, and it’s ok to step back and go “I care about you and your mental health but I have other things going on right now” once and a while

/r/The10thDentist Thread