Your Friend Just Tried to End Their Life… What Do You Do?

When someone you care about tries to end their life, it can leave you feeling scared, helpless, and overwhelmed. In this episode of Asking for a Friend, Clinical Psychologist Dr Marianne Trent walks you through exactly what to do when a friend is suicidal without burning yourself out in the process. #TeenMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #AskingForAFriend

You’ll learn how to offer support, when to get adult help, what kind of treatment your friend might receive (including CBT, CFT, EMDR, and medication), and why neurodivergence like ADHD or autism might also be part of the picture. This video is designed for teenagers and young people supporting peers through a mental health crisis. You’re not alone and you don’t have to have all the answers.

📌 Helpful resources mentioned:
Childline – 0800 1111 – childline.org.uk
Papyrus HOPELINE247 – 0800 068 4141 – papyrus-uk.org
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – Text YM to 85258 – youngminds.org.uk SHOUT – Text 85258 - https://giveusashout.org/

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Timestamps / Highlights
00:00 – What this video is about and why it matters
00:40 – When life changes in a moment: the emotional impact of a suicide attempt
01:10 – What to say to a friend in crisis (and what not to carry alone)
01:41 – What happens if they’re in hospital now
02:34 – Evidence-based treatments they might be offered: CBT, CFT, EMDR, medication
03:31 – How ADHD or autism might be missed and why that matters
04:28 – Looking after your mental health as a supportive friend
05:18 – Why you’re not expected to be everything to everyone
06:00 – Final encouragement & call to comment with future video ideas

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