If you are suicidal, it is of great importance for you to evaluate these impulses in a matter-of-fact manner, using your common sense. The following factors put you in a high-risk group: 1. If you are severely depressed and feel hopeless; 2. If you have a past history of suicide attempts; 3. If you have made concrete plans and preparations for suicide; and 4. If no deterrents are holding you back. If one or more of these factors apply to you, then it is vital to get professional intervention and treatment immediately. While I firmly believe that the attitude of
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