Choices...

When someone is suicidal they feel they are out of choices. They feel as though all options have been exhausted. They are feel as though suicide is the only option left to resolve their pain.

People who are suicidal often want to live but not as they are living now. If there was a way to fix or resolve the problems or whatever is causing such physical or psychological distress, then they would often choose to live.

Problem is that once someone reaches a point of seriously considering suicide as their only option, they also may lose sight of other viable options or other reasons to live. It is very important that these individuals talk with a suicide intervention professional to help them think about their choices and why they might still have reasons to live. They might want to talk with a professional to be sure the really have exhausted all their options, because suicide is permanent. Suicide is final. Suicide might not be the best or only option.