[hinckley buzzard]

Suicide is the result of enduring psycho-emotional pain, triggered to action by some agitating stimulus. The stimulus may never be known, often is not. Because it is intensely personal it usually cannot be discerned by others, even loved ones.

This just sucks.

[driftdiver]

‘The stimulus may never be known, often is not. Because it is intensely personal it usually cannot be discerned by others, even loved ones. “

Thats not true, many times there are very obvious signs if a person knows what to look for. Many people are not willing to admit their loved one might be thinking of it.

When I was in the Air Force they taught us to ask the person. You won’t generate the idea but it might be the opening they need to ask for help.