Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) to speak with a trained counselor.
Suicide is the act of taking one’s own life. Suicidal ideation refers to planning or thinking about suicide. These thoughts often are disruptive and scary, but are common.
Many people will experience these kinds of harmful thoughts at least once in their lives. Suicidal ideation can include a wish to die or no longer be alive without actually planning or wishing to die by suicide.
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