Suicide Prevention: Self-Help Resources
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. You are not alone. Click on each section below to see real-life examples and step-by-step exercises you can try right now.
In Immediate Crisis?
If you are in immediate danger or having thoughts of ending your life right now, please reach out immediately:
1860-2662-345
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080-46110007
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The following signs may indicate that someone is at risk. If you notice these in yourself or others, seek help:
Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP); WHO Preventing Suicide: A Global Imperative, 2014
Coping Strategies — With Real Examples & Exercises
Click on each technique below to see a realistic case example, step-by-step instructions, and a personal exercise you can try right now.
Research consistently identifies several factors that protect against suicide. Actively nurturing these can build resilience:
Social Connectedness
Maintain relationships with family, friends, and community. Even one meaningful connection can be life-saving.
Sense of Purpose
Parental responsibility, religious faith, and meaningful work provide reasons for living that buffer against despair.
Help-Seeking Behavior
Willingness to seek help from professionals is one of the strongest protective factors. There is no shame in asking for support.
Problem-Solving Skills
Developing effective coping and problem-solving skills helps manage life stressors without resorting to self-harm.
Sources: WHO (2014); Joiner's Interpersonal Theory of Suicide; Linehan et al., Reasons for Living Inventory
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You matter. Your life has value.
Suicidal thoughts are temporary. With the right support, people recover. Please reach out to a professional if you are struggling.