I have a friend from my previous city 300+ miles away, and he’s dealing with depression. Whenever he gets triggered (which is really easy to do) he starts getting really suicidal thoughts, and he tells me he’s tried to kill himself many times. He’s overdosed (didnt work), tried drowning(someone saved him), tried hanging himself(rope snapped), cut himself( fainted before too much blood loss).
He tells me that there’s voices in his head telling him to go die and that he’s worthless trash, and those voices are quite mean.
I really want to help him, but I’m running out of things to say. Over the internet i try to be optimistic and comfort him, and confirm that he is not trash, that he is absolutely amazing, and i tell him not to push himself too hard. But as i do that he continuees taking more pills.
He is especially worrisome at night, as he has trouble sleeping at nigt and he thinks about things he shouldnt be thinking about.
Last time i was on a trip with him, i found him in his room crying while everyone else was at the dance, and honestly It was terrible i didn’t know what to say to him face to face so all i did was hugged him and petted his head.
I’ve suggested he go to therapy but he can’t afford it and he doesnt want his family to worry, and honestly im at a lost end because I don’t know how comforting i can be anymore because everytime i talk to him i can only negate his negative feelings and tell him the same line that he’s not trash.
I don’t know what to say/do anymore please help
