How to Ask if Someone is Suicidal

July 29, 2019

This article shares the findings of the Crisis Text Line from analyzing 75 million texts to pinpoint the best way to ask if someone’s suicidal. Although asking the question may seem like an inconsiderate thing to ask a loved one, it does not increase the risk of suicide.

The Crisis Text Line, a free, nonprofit support texting service, has released what they believe is the best way to frame the question. Read the Mashable article to see how to address the issue in a compassionate way.

Read the full Mashable article