hellohellno

I was at my therapist today and bumpt into a girl standing at the door. She looked lost, so i asked her if I could help her with something. Her eyes were teary and she said that she didn’t have an appointment, but was there because she wants to kill herself. I felt in shock and told her to come inside with me, and that i would find her a therapist she could talk to. It took a while for someone to arrive. In the meantime I was waiting with her. What was the appropriate thing to say to her or to do at that moment? And in a hypothetical situation, if there are no professionals available, what should you say to someone that has specific suicidal plans?

Wow, didn’t expect you to actually see my comment, thank you for replying! And I definitely didn’t feel like a hero, more a awkward human pillar standing by her for help to arrive, but your suggestion are really helpful. Thanks and have a great evening

Do you think a person with Alzheimers should be able to request euthanasia? At which stage would you draw the line?