“I stop putting effort into everything, often letting chores go undone or putting essential tasks off as long as possible.” - Megan G.Here’s what our community shared with us: Reach out to a trusted friend or professional, and if you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-80 or text “START” to 741741. If you are experiencing passive suicidal thoughts, you’re not alone and there is help available to you.
We wanted to know what kinds of things people do when they’re experiencing suicidal thoughts, so we asked our mental health community to share one thing people don’t realize they are doing when they’re passively suicidal. Though active and passive suicidal thoughts are different, both can still be incredibly debilitating and need to be talked about. The difference between the two is very simple (but also super complex). Being passively suicidal means you wish to die. Actively suicidal is just that - you’ve got your plan and you’re planning on going through with the plan. I can say with absolute certainty I’m suicidal… I have been for almost a year now. active suicidality is something some people have problems wrapping their heads around. Mighty contributor Arya Grace broke down the difference in her piece, “ Let’s Talk About the Difference Between Passive and Active Suicidal Thoughts.” She wrote, These experiences can be differentiated with the terms “active” and “passive” suicidal thoughts. And while we should definitely continue to prioritize these folks in crisis, sometimes we miss out on helping the people who aren’t in an immediate crisis, but still experience a steady and constant hum of suicidal thoughts in their daily lives. When we think about preventing suicide, oftentimes we only think of helping folks who have gotten to their lowest point and have a plan to carry out suicide. Subscribe to our Mental Health Matters newsletter. Get our most helpful mental health articles and tips delivered straight to your inbox.
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