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What should I do if I am feeling suicidal, but don't want to tell anyone?

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Last Updated: 07/10/2020 at 10:40pm
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Anonymous
July 23rd, 2016 9:39pm
well first, by asking this question, you are telling "someone" that's step one of calming yourself down. its good. you can call a suicide hotline
LaughtItOut
January 13th, 2017 3:20am
If you are feeling suicidal, I please urge you to reach out to someone. It can be a daunting thought to tell someone you know that you feel this way or that you feel depressed at all, due to fear of upsetting them or any other reason. But friends and family are not the only people who can help you. There are plenty of counselling websites online or over the phone. Often speaking to a stranger can be the most comforting thing to do and easy to confide in. I don't know where you live but below are a variety of numbers you can contract at any time, any day and will offer free, confidential advice or simply someone to listen to you. Samaritans: 116 123 (UK and ROI) National Suicide Prevention: 1-800-723-8255 (USA) Lifeline: 13 11 14 (AUS)
Marribrown
September 9th, 2016 12:18pm
I know it's hard. But sometimes crying helps. Or talking to people you don't know. Online. Get things off your chest. Or maybe something you enjoy. Singing.. drawing you can express yourself in different ways
ACESiT
July 27th, 2016 6:20am
In any case, you should probably find someone to help you through this. If you don't want to tell someone close to you, pick up a phone and call a suicide hotline. These are trained professionals who can help you through this. :)
Here4u2smile
August 10th, 2016 2:41pm
Think about all the positive things in your life. Make a list. Life is not easy but you can't just quit. You need to speak to a professional regarding your condition
SilentSerenityy
August 11th, 2016 5:09pm
You can focus on overcoming your thoughts yourself through self help, meditation etc, although help can be more powerful when someone is there to support you. You don't have to tell someone you know, you could confidentially talk to a listener about your feelings here at 7 cups, we'd love to help you but in the mean time, take a look at suicide.org.
FlairRoads86
August 13th, 2016 1:19am
Know that keeping it bottled up is only going to make it hurt more. Speaking to listeners like myself on 7cups, consulting suidide hotlines, or a therapist will help you express your true feels to someone you know is there to support you 100%.
frenchiek
August 13th, 2016 3:21pm
The best thing you can do is call a suicide hotline. The conversations are confidential and secure.
orangerosess
August 14th, 2016 10:27pm
tell someone you trust the most. like a doctor. or get help here for encouragement to tell someone because you shouldn't suffer in silence.
HereToHelpYou742
August 16th, 2016 11:25pm
Go online and talk to someone such as the crisis text line who are volunteer crisis counselors. text 741-741 and start the conversation with them
Anonymous
August 17th, 2016 3:01pm
Please don't keep it to yourself. I'm sure there are many many reasons why you would not want to tell someone about your feelings but trust me, in the long run, the decision to keep quiet is going to come back to bite you.
Proportionality
August 19th, 2016 10:49am
Telling someone is the best form of help out there, keeping it to yourself is a form of building up emotions which can have bad outcomes.
Supergirl94
August 10th, 2016 6:11am
1-800-273-TALK (8255) is a suicide hotline you can call and someone will talk with you and help you through it. If you don't want to talk to anyone at all, even strangers. Write down reasons you feel suicidal and reasons you should live, reasons you want to live. Give yourself purpose in life
coolvibes
July 27th, 2016 5:57am
I would suggest talking to someone on a crisis line they will talk to you for however long you need and they are trained professionals who are used to talking to folks in crisis situations and have tons of patience and are caring. With someone on a crisis line you can go as slow as you need too, just be open and honest and they will help you out the best they can.
Anonymous
August 20th, 2016 7:13pm
Try to talk to someone you need to tell someone even if its the suicide hotline or your fiend you have to tell someone.
Nbv6987
August 10th, 2016 2:00am
Call a hotline. It is anonymous. They will not know who you are or where you are but can give you useful advice.
Anonymous
August 21st, 2016 5:54pm
Go to a suicide.org website, they can help a lot. There are lots of links there in 7cups to click on!
AuntieGinger
August 6th, 2016 2:18am
There are some great organizations that will help you anonymously such as suicide.org and yellowribbon.org. Get in touch with them now.
Anonymous
August 6th, 2016 12:24am
You should contact a crisis line... Because your safety is very important and yo matter... If you are thinking about suicide please contact a crisis line
Anonymous
August 5th, 2016 11:00am
Feeling suicidal is a horrible feeling, believe me I know. But you know what you should try doing? Think about all the people you love and care about. Think about how it will affect them. Think about love.
Anonymous
June 20th, 2018 2:05pm
Call your national suicide hotline. Talk to your best friend. Someone you can really trust. Your parents. Sibling. We should never keep suicidal thoughts to ourselves and stigmatize it further. Suicidal thoughts are not something that go away when we hide or ignore them. On the opposite, sometimes that makes things even worse. Please know that your struggle is shared by so many others
Charlie6721
May 8th, 2020 7:34pm
If you are feeling suicidal it is very important to pin-point what is triggering these thoughts. If you know that it is serious, be sure to reach out to a suicide hotline. It is anonymous and no one in your life has to find out, however having a support system is crucial and I would highly recommend finding just one person you can trust and sharing your feelings with them. In times like this, it always feels worse to be alone and feel like you are misunderstood, therefore having someone you can trust who genuinely cares about your feelings, will help you overcome this battle.
Leethelion
July 1st, 2018 2:58am
I think you should really tell someone but there are also suicide hotlines to call or you can get a therapsit
delicateZebra
June 30th, 2018 11:26am
Write it all down, Sit and write how you feel, what making you feel like this and what you want to happen, Maybe put this in an envelope and give to someone you trust or go doctors and just give them the letter, You can also call the samaritins
Shanlife0010
June 29th, 2018 7:41am
Take a deep breath..pause all your sucidal thoughts..think abt how your loved gonna feel when you leave them
Anonymous
June 27th, 2018 7:59pm
In Crisis Prevention training, we are taught to find and subsequently focus on what I like to think of as suicide roadblocks. Basically, these roadblocks embody anything and everything in a person's life that will prevent them from committing suicide. Usually they include important bonds to that person or activities/things that that person enjoys. If you are ever feeling suicidal, first remember that there are people who care about you and are willing to listen and/or assist you in seeking help. Second try to focus on those suicide roadblocks to help you stay safe or maybe to convince yourself to reach out to someone.
Rellen2013
June 24th, 2018 5:39pm
If I were to ever feel suicidal and don't want to tell anyone, I start by exploring what is making me feel this way by writing down on a piece of paper a list of things that are making my life unmanageable. Then I can talk to someone about those problems I wrote down and see if that alleviates the feelings of suicide, if it doesn't I may mention that I have feelings of doing so and how might I alleviate them
enlightenedHeart75
May 26th, 2018 2:55pm
I understand that you don't feel like you wanna tell other people, but its the best thing to tell someone how you feel as it will make you let out how you feel and other people will help you not go through these tough times alone.
Melissame
May 26th, 2018 8:05pm
It is difficult to tell people how you feel but suicidal thoughts often do not go away on their own and should never be ignored. You should always consider telling someone, even if it is anonymously online.
RafaelaZini
June 1st, 2018 5:48am
I recommend that you look in referral resources in 7 cups. There is websites and numbers to call for help, its really important that you use one of them because in this case is required a professional.