On this World Suicide Prevention Day, let's remind ourselves that talking can save lives

hi this is your psychologist sabba and today on suicide prevention day let's change the narrative on suicide according to the World Health Organization there are around 70,000 deaths globally every year due to suicide and it's becoming a major Rising concern so people have this uh misconception you know that talking to a person about suicide increases the likelihood of a person attempting suicide but uh this is absolutely not true you need to understand that when a person is in this Loop of Suicidal Thoughts he or she is stuck and uh they lose a sense of perception so you as a friend or as a loved one can speak to them identify the warning signs and give them a fresh positive perspective and put an end to this toxic chain of thoughts please break the stigma have conversations seek help and understand that problems are temporary and suicide is not the solution thank you