Asked by Kris

People who are considering suicide often have a feeling of not being connected with others. If a friend expresses that he or she has had suicidal ideation, which of the following responses could you offer to help challenge this sense of not belonging?

Group of answer choices

“I really value our friendship, and I would be devastated if you were no longer around.”

“I’ve never had that kind of thought, so I’m not the best person to talk to about this.”

“We have a group project due next month. How could our group get the project done if you weren’t around to help?”

“You’re so smart and successful! You don’t need to have those kinds of thoughts.”

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
“I really value our friendship, and I would be devastated if you were no longer around.”

This directly communicates care and that the person belongs and matters. The others either minimize, invalidate, or use instrumental reasons (project) rather than offering genuine emotional connection.