Feelings do not have to become deadly... W.A.I.T. !!!

W. WAIT 24 HOURS. Promise yourself (and maybe someone close to you) that you can delay any dangerous action.

A. ANOTHER SOLUTION. When you are feeling depressed, upset and hurting it is difficult to think creatively and clearly. You may not be able to solve all of the complicated problems you feel you are facing immediately. With time and help to break down the problems, solutions will become more clear.

I. INVOLVE OTHERS. Don't isolate yourself at difficult times. Be in a public place, go to a movie, visit the library, be with friends, family, any trusted adult/clergy member, or supportive school group.

T. THOUGHTS DO NOT MAKE YOU BAD. Thoughts and feelings are not actions. Your thoughts about bad things do not have the power to make you bad.

SLOW DOWN. breathe.....LET OTHERS HELP YOU FIGURE THIS OUT.

More help and information is available. Please do not ever worry alone.

(W.A.I.T. created by Kiran L. Milunsky, LICSW, October 2013, adapted from ideas by Suzanne Barston, Melinda Smith, M.A. and Jeanne Seagal, Ph.D., Teen Depression: A guide for Teenagers. Helpguide.org. )

Feelings do not have to be deadly

Feelings do not have to become deadly... W.A.I.T. !!!

W. WAIT 24 HOURS. Promise yourself (and maybe someone close to you) that you can delay any dangerous action.

A. ANOTHER SOLUTION. When you are feeling depressed, upset and hurting it is difficult to think creatively and clearly. You may not be able to solve all of the complicated problems you feel you are facing immediately. With time and help to break down the problems, solutions will become more clear.

I. INVOLVE OTHERS. Don't isolate yourself at difficult times. Be in a public place, go to a movie, visit the library, be with friends, family, any trusted adult/clergy member, or supportive school group.

T. THOUGHTS DO NOT MAKE YOU BAD. Thoughts and feelings are not actions. Your thoughts about bad things do not have the power to make you bad.

More help and information is available. Please do not ever worry alone.

Links:

Riverside Trauma Center Resources

http://www.riversidetraumacenter.org/resources.html

Teen Depression: A guide for Teenagers Helpguide.org

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen_teenagers.htm

Disaster Distress Hotline

1-800-985-5990; txt "Talk with us" to 66746; visit disasterdistress.samhsa.org

Samariteens 1-800-252-TEEN (8336) 3p-9p weekdays; 9a-9p weekends

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

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