After a Suicide Attempt: Next Steps That Help
If you are reading this right after a suicide attempt, or in the days after, I want to say something simple first. You made it. You are here. That might not feel like a victory. It might feel embarrassing. Or annoying. Or like you “failed” at something you were trying to do. A lot of people feel that way. But staying alive, even by accident, still counts as being alive. And from here, there actually are next steps that can make things less dangerous and less chaotic. This is not a “look on the bright side” kind of post. It’s more like a practical list, with a little bit of gentleness. Because the hours and weeks after an attempt can be weird. Your body can feel off. Your brain can feel foggy. People around you might overreact, or underreact, or say the wrong thing. Sometimes everyone is suddenly watching you, and sometimes no one is. So. Next steps that help. The kind you can do even if you are exhausted. If you are in danger right now, do the urgent thing first If you feel like you mi...
