If you love someone with suicidal thoughts, how can family, friends, and partners help?

Thoughts of suicide can visit anyone. The more often they occur, the more dangerous the situation that can lead to a tragic ending. It is especially frightening when suicidal thoughts haunt a loved one. What could be more terrifying than not understanding how to save a loved one who wants to die?

Stacy Friedenthal is a psychotherapist, a doctor of science, and a mother who managed to help her son overcome thoughts of suicide. The author knows firsthand how frightening suicidal thoughts can be for a dear person. Most people in such situations feel helpless, lost, and paralyzed, not knowing what to say, do, or think.

This book is an indispensable guide to a calm and happy life in dark times, a help for those who are thinking about suicide, and for their loved ones. With the help of this book, you will learn to communicate gently with a loved one and cope with your own stress, emotions, fear, and anxiety. The useful tools in the book are based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and other evidence-based psychotherapy methods. They will help you recognize suicide risk signals, create a safety plan, and support your loved one in a crisis moment.