What do you do when you just want to die?

For the first time, thoughts and actions are two very different things. If you have thoughts about dying, but you know that these usually only last for a short while, it can be helpful to accept the thought first.

You can observe your thoughts and feelings without condemning yourself. This is called radical acceptance and it can be a great relief to simply perceive and accept difficult or painful feelings. Maybe there’s something you’re doing well in the situation, certain music, conversations with friends, certain hobbies… think about it, or write it in a list. In the situation itself, it is often very difficult to remember these things.

If you often have suicidal thoughts, it can also be a warning signal that your current situation is not good for you and you urgently want change. Is there perhaps things that burden you, or something that you lack in life?

Then there are help. If you want to talk to someone about it, you can contact me, I am a digital street worker of the youth consultation and offer online advice, anonymous, free and non-binding. You can also find more information on my profile.

If the thoughts are very burdensome or become more concrete, you can contact the phone pastoral care, telephone or chat. Krisennchat.de can also help you.