Railroad Suicide Prevention - Persuade

Railroad Suicide Prevention Project

How to Persuade

  • Listen to the problem
     
  • Seek to understand the problem
     
  • Suicide is not the problem, it is a solution to a problem
     
  • Do not judge
     
  • Offer hope
     
  • Normalize feelings

 

Say:

  • "I want you to live."
     
  • "I’m on your side."
     
  • "I’m willing to listen."
     
  • "We can get through this."
     
  • "I can help you get help."

 

Ask questions:

  • "Will you come with me to get help?"
     
  • "Will you let me help you get help?"
     
  • "Will you talk with me about other possible solutions?"
     
  • "Will you promise not to kill yourself until we have exhausted all avenues of help?"
     
  • "Who else might help? Family? Parents? Brothers? Sisters? Clergy?"