"I was at a point where I didn't want to live. Every day was another day that I didn't think I was going to be there. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and you will be able to get through it. Everything passes. This, too, shall pass. No matter what you're feeling, never lose hope."-Maurice Benard"
"Benard's reflections about hope and survival from suicidal thoughts mirror what we know from research: hopelessness-and in particular, the feeling that one's problems are unsolvable-makes people vulnerable to suicidal thoughts. Yet on a positive note, some of the most effective psychological treatments for people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide focus on finding hope. It's not easy, but it's doable."
Maurice Benard experienced suicidal thoughts, severe anxiety, and psychiatric hospitalization after a bipolar disorder diagnosis in his early twenties. He describes periods of despair and feeling that life was not worth living. Research links hopelessness and perceived unsolvable problems to elevated suicide risk. Effective psychological treatments emphasize cultivating hope and fostering resilience. Reaching out and talking to someone can provide support and improve mental health for people experiencing suicidal thoughts. Multiple resources and treatment options exist to help individuals in crisis and reduce the likelihood of suicide when timely support is accessed.
Read at Psychology Today
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