High risk suicide

[JustDontUndersand]

Sorry for the sensitive post but please can someone explain and help me get my head arround this. Ive not slept in days and barley eaten due to the stress of it all.

A family member got assessed for mental health a few days ago after beeing found attempting suicide for the seccond time in a year.

The mental health team came to the conclusion after a phone disscussion that they have no mental health problems but is at high risk of suicide.

I just dont get how that adds together, its heartbreaking. They need help, how is that not clear 😭

Are they referring to illness rather than environmental factors?

I would describe my sister as suicidal at the moment. Her 4 year old daughter has been diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. Not responding to chemo.

She doesn't have a mental illness. She's in this state because she is losing her child.

Maybe that is what they mean? She has a reason, for want of a better word, for her suicidal feelings, they aren't a result of a disorder.

I would agree with @Notanotherwindow . Are there "reasons" (however unreasonable to you) why they may wish to end their life?

I advise however NOT trying to understand. Just focus on being a loving presence for this person. You can't logic your way into or out if this type of situation.

I am so so sorry. It sounds incredibly distressing.

I have a friend who is regularly described as this; the are often a high risk missing person, often attempt suicide but don't have a diagnosable mental health condition.

It always happens when they run out of money to get drugs or when a boundary is put up that they don't like (that sounds really awful to read back when I've written it down). It took months for the mental health team to fully explain it in a way that I believed (I had a lot of support from mumsnetters at the time because I was having to deal with the police and mental health crisis teams, and sectioning and missing persons cases on a regular basis and it was absolutely soul destroying).

I know this as "shit life syndrome".
Sounds a little harsh, but sometimes life throws you a curveball that makes suicide seem like an option. Not something pills can fix, but certainly talking about it and going through better options and coping mechanisms should be something that is offered. But GPs will put you on pills when on a huge waiting list to talk about any issues. It is so difficult, and very difficult for friends/family too.