Helpful resources for those struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings

"Contemplating Suicide: No Way to Understand Unless You've Been There' Blog post at PsychologyToday.com from "Gerri Luce" who's been both a therapist and patient in suicide intervention.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's "Get Help" page gives information about many ways to get help. US-based resource.

Helping Yourself When You are Feeling Suicidal Practical, comforting tips from SCBS Australia.

"If you are thinking of suicide..." from rethink.org. Coping strategies and options for help. UK-based resource.

"Coping with Suicidal Thoughts" from Simon Fraser University. Downloadable PDF workbook with strategies and exercises.

Worldwide Crisis Centre Directory from the International Association for Suicide Prevention.

Personal Experiences of Contacting Samaritans. The Samaritans are a UK-based telephone crisis counselling service. Stories and video from actual clients.

What Happens Now - American Association of Suicidology. Blog by and about suicide attempt survivors.

Suicide Attempt Survivors - Waking Up Alive Support, stories, and recommended books.

"Ways To Help Yourself When You're Feeling Suicidal" from mixednuts.net - depression and bipolar information and chat.

Suggested Reading List from save.org, comprehensive list of books on suicide and related topics.

Recovery Strategies from J.D. Schramm at TED.com A practical follow-up to Schramm's talk, "Break the Silence for Suicide Attempt Survivors".

"Suicide: Read This First" from metanoia.org. Probably the most famous suicide prevention text on the internet.