How to Save a Life

[Sudds3]

Just like the song. How would you go about saving your best friend's life if they were on the edge and you just stopped them from jumping? What would you say to them?

Thanks
-Adam

[Stryker125]

I don't really know...I'd just wing it I guess

[iallen]

tell them they got a lot to live for and you made an impact on so many people i guess

[Noxail]

I've talked my best friend out of suicide, and she's talked me out. Honestly, The first time I came up behind her and hugged her (She was trying to get me off, but I am the stronger of the two) until she broke down, dropped the knife and just cried into my shoulder until she felt better. The other time I listed things she'd done for me, and the world until she snapped out of it and had a sob party on my poor sweat shirt. But it was worth it, and I'd do it again any time she needs it :yes: Stay Emotional ~Holli

[northskater110]

use emotion to get them back from the edge. It will work if you do it right. Talk about past times together and what the future will possibly hold, good and bad, and that you will always be there for each other.

[Fractured Silhouette]

I wouldn't say anything... because anything I say will just make it worse for them.

And no, I don't like that song.

[BrassMonkey]

I also love that song. The Fray is Freaking Awesome :D

[Rayquaza]

use emotion to get them back from the edge. It will work if you do it right. Talk about past times together and what the future will possibly hold, good and bad, and that you will always be there for each other.

Yeah, use emotion, but don't go so that it gets turned into emotional blackmail since that could make things worse.

I also love that song. The Fray is Freaking Awesome :D

How does that have anything to do with his question?

Anyways,
Tell them that they have so much to live for, that once they end their life, it's not only the end for them but it will put a lot of people they know under severe mental trauma and could possibly get them to commit suicide aswell. Try and help to sort out their problems. Is this the first way they have felt like this? How long have they felt like this for? Has any recent event caused them to feel suicidal?

[BrassMonkey]

Im am now listening to this song :D

[FullyAlive]

Guilt. I know this is what would work on me, so I'd guilt them into not doing it. Tell them how much it would hurt, devastate my life. Emotional blackmail that sort of thing.

[xXoblivionXx]

Just like the song. How would you go about saving your best friend's life if they were on the edge and you just stopped them from jumping? What would you say to them?

Thanks
-Adam

Well it will come to you. Everyone is different. I know that sounds weak but it is true. Yesterday I was talking to a girl online, I have never met her before and she wanted to commit suicide. Everything that I told her just came at me during the moment of need. Good Luck with everything.

[MemoriesLost]

Well.... When I was on the edge, what my friend said to me kept me here, so try this.
My friend said something on the lines of this~~
'Please, listen. You want to do this because you hate yourself, right? You want to end your own life because of how others feel about you. What's with that? If you jump, imagine how many more negative thoughts you will pull from people. How can you be so selfish? How can you scar the lives of you family members and..... Well, me! I never expected such a thing of you. It was one thing to slice your skin up like that and make us all play the blame game, but now this. Your going to ruin lives. Make a choice.'
It may seem mean, but really, I don't think anything soft would have stopped me. I needed a good emotional slap on the face to see that.

[SilentCutter]

When i was on the edge a good friend told me something ill never forget..."Youre really going to kill yourself? Well go ahead and do it. But as youre falling to your death i want you to think about something. All those people that bullied you are going to get what they want, you dead. I knw you wanna get back at them the best way to do tht is by staying alive. Your family might not care about you, but i do. Youre not the only one with problems, but we have to stick together throught this hard game we call life. Idk why you think youre alone, im here for you. So if you wanna jump do it, ill stand right here and watch becuz im nt going anywhere. If youre thinking about what i said come down and lets talk." i did nd we became closer than ever. Wat she said might have been harsh bt it woke me up. I liked the way she kept it real.