Suicide in tweens

Suicide is often romanticized and young children often are not able to discern the difference between escaping an intolerable situation and the finality of death.

Here are a few tips to help manage anxiety and stress:

• Stick to routines.
  • Even if you don’t feel like going to work or working out like you usually do, stick to going as much as possible. Routines ground us in the here and now, and remind us of things within our control that do not have to change.
• Seek social supports.
  • Talk about your thoughts and feelings with others, enjoy time to share experiences that can help you cope with the feelings, or distract you from them temporarily so you can take an “emotional breather.
• Limit your interaction with things that might aggravate your stress right now, like social media and television.
• Take compassionate, caring actions to support others, where you can.
  • Be the one to help a friend in crisis, or a stranger in need, or volunteer to assist others in a cause that you care about.
• Call the Lifeline if you are in distress or would like to speak to someone.
  • It’s available 24/7, and is free and confidential. You can call us at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).