{"id":1833,"date":"2025-11-22T08:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2025-11-22T08:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:20:41","slug":"8-things-not-to-say-to-someone-with-suicidal-thoughts-mentalhealth-mentalhealthawareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/depression\/?p=1833","title":{"rendered":"8 Things Not To Say To Someone With Suicidal Thoughts #mentalhealth  #mentalhealthawareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gi9khKsG2nI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Suicide and mental health are difficult topics\u2014but they\u2019re too important to ignore. You can give them a support. Warm hug and shoulder to lean on.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 8 things that you don&#8217;t say to someone with suicidal thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>1. Listen more than you speak<br \/>\n2. 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