What people should know about family or loved one's that are suicidal

Being suicidal... The main thing everyone should know that might help when someone you know is suicidal is this, IT IS NOT A CRY for attention, it is merely asking for someone that cares to help them thru a rough time in their life. From what I have learned going thru similar things in my life and even several family and friends going thru similar things, putting someone in a locked psych ward doesn't help, it's more important to show them you care, most of the time it is emotional support that they need more than anything. Try being a good active listener or in other words empathize, validate, understand, and even try putting yourself in their shoes for a moment an make them feel truly understood. Do not DISMISS them , this will only lead to resentment and cause more anger and emotional trauma. Do not COMPARE what they are going thru to something you went thru, because they are never the exact same situations, you may perceive it as...