Suicide
I feel suicidal about a guy who won’t return my calls
Hi,
I'm so glad you came to AlterHeros for help! First of all, do not do anything drastic. No man is worth you ruining your life over. There will be other men, but you are individual and unique.
Now, to the man: He may be taking a while to contact you because ... Read more.
My gay brother wants to die
Hello Jasmin,
Thank you for writing to AlterHéros.
You say that your brother's homosexuality and your religion are at odds, causing him to think about suicide. Unfortunately, gay youth are much more susceptible to thoughts of suicide because of the perceived lack of tolerance towards homosexuality. Contrary to some beliefs, homosexuality is ... Read more.
Is there no way to give up homosexuality?
Hi Elyk,
I'm happy to hear that you have chosen to write to us. I understand your feelings and sentiments and empathize deeply. I understand the pressures of family and society to people who have attraction to people of the same sex. This occurs to people across the world who ... Read more.
I don’t want to be gay, can I change my sexual orientation ?
Hi Mark !
As we often say, you don't have to label yourself if you don't want to do it. If you don't want to be labelled as "gay", it's perfectly okay. But you seem to be aware that you have attraction to people of the same sex, and ... Read more.
My dad tried to kill himself, what should I do ?
Hi Evan,
If you have a great relationship with both of your parents it's hard to choose who you want to live with. You probably feel guilty about having to pick one over the other. But don't go on a scare right away. Even if your dad is looking at a ... Read more.
How can I help my friend with suicidial ideas?
Dear Martin,
Coming out can be a very troubling time for many young people. Alarmingly, the rate of suicide can be up to 14 times higher for young gay males than it is for their heterosexual counterparts. For this reason, it is extremely important that any indication of suicidal feelings be ... Read more.
National Suicide Prevention Week
Did you know that National Suicide Prevention Week, which takes place this year from February 9th to 15th, 2003, existed? People from many groups are at risk for committing suicide, one of the groups at highest rish is the homosexual and bisexual population. Amongst the youth, statistics highlight the fact that gay youth are 2 to 3 times more at risk to commit suicide than their heterosexual peers…
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Some thoughts on helping LBG youth to cope with hard times
Suicide can be the response of youth when their problems or self-hatred seem absolutely insurmountable. As Project 10 volunteers, we can help youth to find the resources, both within and outside themselves, that will help them to value themselves, and to cope with depression and tough times, without turning to suicide as a solution. “Free [...]
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Depression & Suicide: Yes You Can Help (General Guidelines)
If a friend or another student wants to talk to you about his or her feelings of depression or about suicide, or if you think that someone may be acting suicidal or depressed, it may be difficult to know exactly what to do. These general guidelines will help. (Where possible, it is recommended that you [...]
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Suicide Myths & Facts
Myth: People who talk about killing themselves rarely commit suicide.Fact: Most people who commit suicide have given some verbal clues or warning of their intention. Myth: The tendency toward suicide is inherited and passed from generation to generation.Fact: Although suicidal behavior does tend to run in families, it does not appear to be transmitted genetically. [...]
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