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What is considered a suicide attempt?

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I got a knife and held it to my heart ready to stab myself to death. I started to push and then stopped. I left a mark that was there for about an hour. Would this be considered a suicide attempt?

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    rmaiava - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by rmaiava Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:51PM

    That was a attempt to get attention. Please don't confuse this small, stupid attempt as something that counts in your life. start finding all the people that love you and get real attention.

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17 Answers to "What is considered a suicide attempt?"

  1. TrafalgarLaw - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by TrafalgarLaw Nov 30th, 2012 at 11:02PM

    Trying anything that people can die from is considered a suicide attempt. I don't think it has to work for it to be called an attempt.

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  2. Manwithabigsmile - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by Manwithabigsmile Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:53PM

    Eating my wife’s cooking

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  3. darkness101 - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by darkness101 Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:48PM

    no, you didn't even really do anything, you have to actually try to do it before it becomes an attempt. all you did was imagine and then stop.

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  4. Cristinaah - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by Cristinaah Nov 30th, 2012 at 11:46PM

    Yes, that counts as one. Why do that?
    Good that you stopped in time.

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  5. freeed - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by freeed Nov 30th, 2012 at 11:35PM

    That you are asking opinions here means you want attention...better to do it in RL with people who can actually help you. Talk to a shrink if nobody else but parents and friends are better choices.

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  6. Sleeplessinla - 41-45 years old

    Posted by Sleeplessinla Nov 30th, 2012 at 11:32PM

    Going to Compton at night.

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  7. WhiteRabitt - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by WhiteRabitt Nov 30th, 2012 at 11:31PM

    Nope, that is a cry for help, at best..

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  8. Agonystick - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by Agonystick Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:57PM

    Anything that seriously threatens your capacity to be alive.

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  9. JulesInBmore - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by JulesInBmore Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:56PM

    Well....my dr. told me that if I am seriously contemplating taking myself out, to call an ambulance. (I would never call 911, personally.)

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  10. 85continuum - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by 85continuum Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:50PM

    An attempt is if you actually did something that would most likely cause your death and someone intervened to save your life.

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  11. itsgood2beback - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by itsgood2beback Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:50PM

    Suppose so If your sad depressed etc You should get help

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  12. huntressartemis - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by huntressartemis Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:50PM

    that would be an unsuccessful attempt.
    you should stop while you're ahead.

    in fact, think about WHY you did it, and talk to people who care.

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  13. SoulSeeker67 - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by SoulSeeker67 Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:48PM

    Not IMO - you would have to of cut your self deeply for it to have been a real suicide attempt...... what you did was a thought of it.

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  14. BettyBoop30 - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by BettyBoop30 Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:48PM

    No

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  15. jackblasio - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by jackblasio Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:47PM

    Maybe yes...maybe no...but very stupid!...it's the thought that counts!...be safe...for goodness sakes!!!

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  16. wolflionheart - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by wolflionheart Nov 30th, 2012 at 10:47PM

    nope ... an attempt would result in someone having to stop or save you

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