not a question but...

[SKA]

I just found out I stopped a suicidal person from killing himself last summer.
I didn't know he was suicidal at the time, he just told me a few days ago.

[4getmenot]

but how? Sorry but to me if someone is going to do it they are that low that no-one can stop them.

[weeal]

Oh well done you, you mustve been a good friend/shoulder to cry on at the time and made them feel it was worth going on. You should feel proud !

[SKA]

I didn�t do anything though, I just sent him a postcard

[Lakitu]

It just goes to show, doesn't it.

A little bit of kindness or thoughtfulness goes a long way.

[4getmenot]

That is lovely and you probably cheered him up, but I have had many friends commit suicide and nothing would have stopped them.

[Octavius]

Well good on you, but I would remain sceptical I�m afraid. Don�t let a sense of guilt or benevolence keep you awake at night, worrying whether he might try again and only you can save him � nobody needs that burden.

How can you be sure this is not some unstable attention/sympathy seeking? I don�t mean to cloud any aspect of your post, but my senses would tell me to be very wary.

Like 4get I have had a friend and 2 uncles commit suicide and no end of support and love could have stopped them.

[squarebear]

I agree I'm afraid. Recieving a postcard would make no difference to a genuinely suicidal person.

I'm glad you cheered them up though.

[SKA]

I can�t tell what�s going on inside his head, sometimes he acts all tough and then sometimes he seems really vulnerable

[4getmenot]

Yes and you being there will help him, and you seem such a lovely person, but if he has told you that your postcard stopped him taking his own life then I would have to say you dont have any worry about him doing it. From my experience people that kill themselves very rarely tell a person they are going to.

[tazz]

in a pickle i agree with u as i have also been there n tried it myself. didnt even know i was found or alive till next day in hospital. ive also been in the deciding stage to weighing it all up. not a nice place to be and still think about it now when i get so down. not quite as bad now thou. ska i think he feels somrthing 2wards u. maybe u make him think more possitive and feel more stronger.