HELP-SEEKING-BEHAVIOR-1.pdf to the people of suicidal attempt

help during suicide

1. FROM HESITATION TO
LIBERATION:
MUSTERING THE
COURAGE TO SEEK HELP

2. WHAT IS HELP?

3. HELP
the action of
helping someone to
do something;
assistance. (n)
make it easier for
(someone) to do
something by
offering one's
services or resources.
(v)

4. WHAT IS HELP-
SEEKING?

5. WHAT IS HELP-
SEEKING?
“attempt to find (seek) assistance to improve a
situation or problem (help)”.

6. KINDS OF HELP
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SOCIAL SUPPORT

7. It’s understanding, and reliably being
there for someone. This is the type of
support that we are typically accustomed
to, and is an alternative when physical
comfort is not available.
Emotional
Support
KINDS OF HELP
Informational
Support
is the kind of support which emphasizes
the fostering of an individual’s
intellectual or mindful growth.

8. is the practical type of support in
the means of providing for
someone.
Tangible
Support
KINDS OF HELP
Self-Esteem or
Affirmational
Support
occurs when we are engaged
in something where we feel
respected

9. is the kind of support that comes from the
current community notion “We’re all in this
together!” It can be from our circle of friends,
church groups, or even school organizations
with whom, of course, have similar goals,
values, or beliefs. They are the ones which
provide us with a belonging support.
Belonging
Support
KINDS OF HELP

10. WHY IS IT DIFFICULT
TO ASK FOR HELP?

11. Being too Independent - having the
mindset of “I can do this by myself”

12. Being too Independent - having the
mindset of “I can do this by myself”
Fear of hearing the word “no”

13. Being too Independent - having the
mindset of “I can do this by myself”
Fear of being perceived as a
“weak” person
Fear of hearing the word “no”

14. Being too Independent - having the
mindset of “I can do this by myself”
Fear of being perceived as a
“weak” person
Rejected before
Fear of hearing the word “no”

15. TODAY IS A
DIFFERENT STORY!

16. WHEN TO SEEK FOR
HELP

17. SOME OF THE SIGNS WE SHOULD LOOK OUT ARE:
Feeling depressed or "down" for extended
periods of time without a clear cause,
such as the loss of a loved one
Observable mood swings between the
extremes of high and low
Worrying excessively or continuously
about a stressful occurrence or situation
Feeling empty or uninterested in certain
aspects
Angry, hostile, or violent outbursts
Having trouble empathizing with the ideas
and feelings of others or difficulty being
sympathetic and understanding of others
Suicidal ideas or actions, self-injury
behaviors
Experiencing "lost time" or having
significant memory gaps
Withdrawing from friends, family, or social
events you liked
Experiencing delusions and hallucinations

18. WHO OR WHERE
CAN I SEEK HELP?

19. Friends

20. Friends
Family

21. Friends
Family
Colleagues

22. 0917-899-8727
0966-351-4518
0908-639-2672
National Center for
Mental Health

23. Kaibigan Chat
line

24. IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Normalize asking for help without being too dependent on others.
Asking for help is a sign of strength too!
Let’s break that stigma of asking for help!

25. It’s completely Self
Empowering to say: “I
am not ok & that’s
ok!”
-Somya Kedia

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