1. killing yourself: the act of deliberately killing yourself
2. somebody who commits suicide: somebody who deliberately kills himself or herself
3. doing something against own best interests: the act of doing something that seems contrary to your own best interests and likely to lead to a disaster such as financial ruin or loss of position or reputation
- Teens who kill themselves almost always experience losses or certain stressful situations such as: Divorce, Fighting with Parents or Friends, Getting in trouble in school or with the law, or Breaking up with boy/girl friend
- Some teens because of their biochemical makeup or life experiences are at greater risk for suicide
- Teens who themselves resort to alcohol or substance abuse to deal with problems
- Teens are more likely to commit suicide when they have easy access to guns
- Teens with a family history of depression, mental disorders, or substance abuse
- Teens that have attempted suicide are more likely to attempt suicide again in the future
-Giving away personal/prized possessions
-Lack of interest in friends or school
-Sleeping too much or too little
-Increased alcohol or drug use
-Poor performance at school or at job
-Boredom,restlessness, and loss concentration
-Lack of interest in one's appearence
-Change in personality
-Not accepting praise or rewards
-Loss of appetite or significant weight loss/gain
-Reckless,agreesive or violent behavior
VERBAL:
-Complaining about physical ailments related to emotions
-Saying goodbyes and 'I love you's
Saying things like:
-"Nobody cares about me"
-"I won't be a problem for you much longer"
-"People are better off without me"
-"I don't need this anymore"
-"Life isn't worth living"
-"I probably won't see you again"