Having thoughts of suicide can feel overwhelming.
A safety plan can be helpful during these times. It puts all your coping tools in a series of steps:
Recognising your warning signs
Making your surroundings safe
Reminders of reasons to live
Things that can make you feel strong
People and places to connect with
Family and friends you can talk or yarn with
Professional support
Research has shown having a safety plan can be useful for reducing the intensity of suicidal thoughts and increasing people’s ability to cope with them.
While everyone's plan is personal and different, it can help in the same way.
Taken from Beyond Blue.