{"id":729,"date":"2026-02-24T12:10:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev26.prevention-suicide.lu\/worried-about-someone\/en-parler\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T08:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:32:40","slug":"talking-about-it","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.prevention-suicide.lu\/en\/worried-about-someone\/talking-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking about it"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 INTRO \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section>\r\n    <h1>Talking about it<\/h1>\r\n    <p>Talking about suicide with a person that we are worried about is not always easy. However, asking questions and listening can save lives.<\/p>\r\n    <p>Here are some tips on how to start a conversation, assess the risk and respond.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 STEP 01 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section>\r\n    01\r\n      <h3>Starting the conversation<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Begin by expressing your concern:<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>&#8220;I am worried about you: you don&#8217;t look at all well at the moment.&#8221;<\/li>\r\n        <li>&#8220;I have noticed that you are changing, and it worries me.&#8221;<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>Ask a direct question. It will not encourage the person to take their own life: on the contrary, it may come as a relief to them.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>&#8220;Are you thinking of suicide?&#8221;<\/li>\r\n        <li>&#8220;Are you thinking of putting an end to your life?&#8221;<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>Listen without being judgmental. Let the person express himself or herself, even if it is difficult to listen to what they have to say.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>&#8220;You seem to be going through difficult times at the moment: do you want to talk to me about it?&#8221;<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>If the person says worrying things, ask for clarification:<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>&#8220;When you say &#8216;I would be better off dead&#8217;, what do you mean by that?&#8221;<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 STEP 02 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section>\r\n    02\r\n      <h3>Assessing whether the person is in danger<\/h3>\r\n      <p>All suicidal thoughts must be taken seriously. However, a person who is thinking of suicide is not always in immediate danger.<\/p>\r\n      <p>To assess the degree of urgency, ask precise questions:<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>&#8220;Do you have a plan? (How, where, when?)&#8221;<\/li>\r\n        <li>&#8220;Have you already made an attempt?&#8221; (a risk factor)<\/li>\r\n        <li>&#8220;Do you have the means to do it?&#8221; (imminence of the act)<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>The more precise the plan is and the more accessible the means, the more important it is to respond quickly.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 ALERT \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n        Critical signs &#8211; act immediately\r\n      <p>Immediately call the emergency services on <a href=\"tel:112\">112<\/a> if a person:<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>has already carried out a suicidal act or is preparing to do so,<\/li>\r\n        <li>says that they might take their own life in the next few minutes\/hours,<\/li>\r\n        <li>abandons the conversation saying that they are going to commit suicide,<\/li>\r\n        <li>threatens to put other people in danger,<\/li>\r\n        <li>hears voices ordering them to kill themself.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p><a href=\"\/en\/i-am-worried-about-someone-close-to-me\/responding\/\">For further information on how to respond&nbsp;\u2192<\/a><\/p>\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 STEP 03 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section>\r\n    03\r\n      <h3>Seek specialised help<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Assessing the risk can be complex. Do not hesitate to contact a trained professional to assess the situation.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:+352454545\">\r\n          SOS D\u00e9tresse &#8211; anonymous helpline (telephone, chat, e-mail)\r\n          45 45 45\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:+352571124500\">\r\n          CHEM crisis centre (Esch) &#8211; round-the-clock service\r\n          +352 57 11 24 500\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:116111\">\r\n          KJT (Kanner-Jugendtelefon) &#8211; children and young people up to the age of 25\r\n          116 111\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:80026002\">\r\n          P\u00e9itrusshaus \/ SOLINA &#8211; young people aged 12-21\r\n          8002 6002\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:112\">\r\n          112, national emergency services\r\n          112\r\n        <\/a>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 STEP 04 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n  <section>\r\n    04\r\n      <h3>And if the person says that they are not thinking of suicide?<\/h3>\r\n      <p>It is important to listen, to remain available and to tell them that you will be there if these thoughts ever appear in future. Continue to show support and concern for their wellbeing.<\/p>\r\n      <p>You can also encourage them to seek professional help:<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>to get an appointment with a doctor or psychologist <a href=\"\/findhelp\/\">[+ info]<\/a>,<\/li>\r\n        <li>jointly call a helpline if the person&#8217;s frame of mind deteriorates (<a href=\"tel:+352454545\">45 45 45<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:80026002\">8002 6002<\/a> for young people aged 12 to 21 or <a href=\"tel:116111\">116 111<\/a> up to the age of 25).<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>Regular support can make all the difference.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550 CTA - R\u00c9SUM\u00c9 \u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\r\n    <p>Practical advice in a nutshell<\/p>\r\n    <p>Speak directly and calmly. Listen without judging. Put clear questions about a possible plan (how\/where\/when). If the situation is imminent, call <a href=\"tel:112\">112<\/a> in Luxembourg. 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