Random Thoughts Thread

[Hooahguy]

Should I be concerned that someone close to me has asked me if I would be sad if they would die several times over the last couple of years? I have autism and I'm oblivious in many social situations. I realised recently that these questions might be a sign of them considering suicide, but I'm not sure. She has in the past said that she considers herself a failure and wants more out of life.

Absolutely. Such questions are very much a cry for help in my experience. Oftentimes a single "yes" is all it takes for the person in question to change their mind on suicide. I have a friend who asked me almost the exact same question. A couple years later he told me that me answering yes helped him change his mind. Today he is doing a lot better but it kinda shows you how fragile the human mind can be.