How to deal with suicidal thoughts Conversations With a Therapist

This is how to deal with suicidal thoughts and urges, in the moment.

00:00 Intro

00:53 On this episode

01:25 Use your suicide safety plan

01:33 Effective coping strategies

03:28 Tell someone

03:55 Reasons for living

04:47 Reminders

05:29 Outro
Share widely, you could save a life.

Episode 1: Suicidal thoughts are not 'normal' ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nMbK8QyT7z2xL9cMaDTKZ?si=OWpGy04KTHeIFzJfR1Hx2g⁠⁠⁠

Episode 2: Why people see suicide as an option + Warning signs ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LgEw70o8gLVcXCUOJItgr?si=SuydVAPuQ1iQb5PzyN1dZA⁠⁠

Episode 3: How To Talk about Suicide

⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Vqk6M3FsvB3QZLt0rytQ1?si=G9DgTPBNQQmoxkHk11bKAw⁠

Episode 4: How to create a suicide safety plan

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mYkjtMLYOGcGBTpBtw7VK?si=121004cb5b6f4a37

Resources:
Free Therapy services in Kenya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://safespacearena.wordpress.com/2022/10/24/free-therapy-in-kenya/⁠⁠⁠

Suicide Safety Plan ⁠Template⁠

Running List of ⁠Reasons To Stay Alive⁠

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About:
Jennifer Kyalo is a Counseling Psychologist, Writer and Podcaster.
She is the founder of Safe Space Arena.
Books:
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2. Memento Mori: 366 Quotes on Life and Death to Remind You of Your Mortality. Get it on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/3cR6VXt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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