DONATED!!🤗 Iknow what it’s like to struggle with a mental ilness that can get your life in danger! The emergency suicide hotline saved my life 1 day and i hope they can help A LOT of people because everyone deserves to be alive and loved! Remember I LOVE YOU ALL AND PLEASE STAY STRONG BECAUSE I KNOW YOU CAN!! 💪🏽💕🍀✨❤️

Honestly, calling the Crisis line is a hit or miss. I had one negative interaction with the life line last year. I was explaining to the volunteer that I was depressed and upset with some things going on at home. When I mentioned I had BPD, she abruptly ended the call without giving a reason. When I called back, the same volunteer recognized my voice and asked if I was "the one with BPD". When I confirmed this, she hung up. In other interactions with the life line where I didn't mention BPD, the conversation went well. I suppose even those tasked to help you have their own biases.

Haven’t been suicidal in a bit but sometimes the shit comes out of no where and hits me in the face...so this is an amazing video. Thanks

After believing I had no artistic talent or ability one day when I was struggling I grabbed some paint and created something I didn't know I was capable of, the next time, I drew something that I didn't think was possible. Sketching and painting has replaced cutting for me, sometimes what I create is a bit dark, but it gets the icky emotions and thoughts out of me... Thank you for what you do!

I've had suicidal idealizations for years... but have been feeling very suicidal more and more recently.... Even if I had made a plan beforehand I can't really understand or see myself trying to do something to "keep myself safe" when all I can think of is how much I would rather just end it. I try to seek solace in my therapist office but then I feel like I'm a leech that cant enough of their kindness to feel a little better. So I struggle to want to even reach out to them. I have nothing to say.. I just cancelled my upcoming appointments because of how low I feel. Appreciate your videos.. I do feel a little less alone listening.

I cannot stress enough how important safety plans are!! When I'm in crisis mode, all my positive coping skills go right out the window. So it helps to have a handy dandy safety plan so I can reference it when I'm feeling that way.

Whoa! This isn't even something I ever thought to do. Love the idea! Thanks for the video.

I’m a crisis counselor for Crisis Text line, thanks for donating!

I am currently in a dangerous headspace I've never been in before. Then this gets released. I was watching this at exactly the time my therapist called me. Im getting some medication today.

I need to do this when I'm feeling better. I feel like it could help me a lot right now but I don't feel like doing anything.

I'm stunned. I casually chose this video for knowledge purposes and turns out every single symptom you listed I have and have had for a while now.

I deeply undervalued having one until I needed it and am here today because it was in place and used. For anyone who used to think like me and a part of you is thinking “it’s silly”, or “I’ll be ok, I can handle it”, or the extreme “if it gets that bad the world will be better off”...I WAS YOU! This is a tool that can help! WE ARE ALL BETTER WITH YOU STILL HERE, SO DO WHAT YOU HAVE TO TO STAY! Thank you for making continuing to make videos like these Kati.

i am in no way discouraging you to create one of these because when i feel suicidal i feel so overwhelmed that i dont care about anything and dont want to use mine

You should write those phone number on a paper also because you might delete them from your phone. I'm that kind of a person who deletes phone numbers and leaves groups when feeling more depressed and getting them back when better.

Hi Kati 🍃 I’m a support worker for a 25yo Man with Autism and Schizophrenia. - Would you consider doing a video on comorbid diagnosis’ in regards to adults on the spectrum? 🖤 My client has such a gorgeous soul and ultimately relies upon his spirituality to keep him here. My heart broke last week when I asked him how I could help [during an episode] and his response was “A bullet. Kill me.” 😔 I think about him so often during my days off and just wish there was more I could do to help ease his struggle with such a debilitating dual-diagnosis. Thank you for everything you’ve done and continue to do for us all - you’re an absolute blessing to this platform and I hope you take that with you whenever you may be having a bad day. We’re all human, right? ❤️

My adopted/rescued cat saved my life as well as I saved his life. I had a reason to go home and have something/someone to care about, *LIFESAVER* =^..^= Thank you so much Kati!

Honestly making it another day is exhausting. Thank you for this.

I haven't watched the video yet, *but that title hit me hard.*

Every time I left the hospital I had to make one of these plans but they were half-assed because I just did them to get out. I did make my own though I called it my crisis plan and it’s for others to know what to do when I can’t communicate what I need.

Thank you so much for this, I have a suicidal friend who is also bipolar and I’m definitely recommending this to him, I’m hoping it’ll work, but still, thank you so much for videos like these, they’ll definitely save a person’s life. And to all you other people out there struggling, you’re not alone, I love you and stay strong 💚💚

Hey Kati, Litterally hours after you posted this video, I have a friend crashing on my couch because she is suicidal. My boyfriend is taking her to a mental hospital in the morning. Thank you for your beautiful work. I love that you keep your notmal "upbeat" attitude even when talking about something as heavy as suicide. Because of your videos I feel a little bit more prepared to deal with situations such as this one. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE WORST DAYS OF THEIR LIVES ALONE. I also got to really see how ignorant people are and how little they understand about mental illness (especially in a work environment, bosses don't understand that when someone says they can't come in because they might kill themselves, "being with people that care about them", meaning people they work with, won't help at this point!!!!!) which makes me even more angry and a little sad... so here I am, writing you at 2 am when I work at 8, but hey! Won't be the first time I go into work a little tired, and this tiny thing for me probably saved another person's life. Thank you again, never stop the amazing work ❤ -A caring friend

Thank you for putting all of this in terms that are not only easy to understand but from a non judgmental place. I have my own therapist I see regularly but your videos are making a difference in my life as well ☺️

I didn't realized there was such a thing. Excellent! I've suffered from depression before but I've never been suicidal; I think I'll come up with a plan for when I'm really down and put things that can help. This was very helpful ♥

I made one of these and it’s genuinely so helpful! I’ve only used it once when my partner had a suicide attempt. In the moment I was like “WTF” do I do!? But I just followed the steps in mine with a little modification and it took away so much stress and I know I did all the things I needed to keep him safe.

You’re so amazing and I’m so thankful to have your videos to help me and others. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I have not struggled with suicide or self-harm but I shared on FB so that my FB friends can watch & share. Such great, practical advice!

wow i never knew this is a thing.. thank you so much. its gonna be scary to make but i know my future self will appreciate it

Hey Kati, thank you so much for your videos always!! I love how you’re so passionate about what you do and genuinely care about your clients and us viewers! I learned so much and also have been comforted by your videos countless times and I just wanted to say thank you for creating this channel. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I hadn’t stumbled upon it a few years back!

these videos always seem to come at the right time, thanks kati :)

I was just thinking the other day that i would love a more recent suicide safety plan vid from you! So grateful for this and for everything you do.

Kati’s videos are always the best part of my day!! 💖

Timing on this is perfect! Thank you so much, Kati! ❤️

These are some ideas that I never thought of. This is quite comprehensive! Thank you SO MUCH for making this and Monday's video, Kati!

I think this is serendipitous to my feelings last night....Katie, how is it you seem to post a video about EXACTLY how I am feeling or needing at this time. I shared this video with my life coach, I start back with my counsellor soon.....maybe it should be sooner than later. Thanks Katie.

Kati, thank you for this video. It’s beyond helpful and you are so gifted in explaining these difficult topics.

Sadly, I can't donate, but if I could I definitely would. I know what It's like to struggle with suicidality and mental health in general. I know how hard it can be to get help, but it'll be so much easier after a while, or at least it was for me. Hope you have a good day.

Thank you SO much for this & explaning how to do a safety plan & the advise around It was SO helpful! ❤️

both videos this week i was like oh my god kati is reading my mind. thank you so so much for everything you do❤️

I don't have ppl to reach out to, I have tried n been treated so badly that wasn't an option but I have a Survival 101 crisis plan and will make this you have mentioned to add to it. Thank you so much. Sadly a lot of the whole 'book a session with your therapist' isn't an option in the UK unless you have private health care. but I love you for posting this. HIde n wait hide n wait hide n wait are my mantra at these times. Taking myself to bed n saying this is the MOTHER of all panic attacks, remember what Matt Haig said in his book 'reasons to stay alive.' Depression lies. I found connecting to my senses touch, taste, smell and tough also help. so having a soft soft safety blanket to wrap round me as a hug The smell of baby powder is comforting to me. The soft blanket is soothing to touch SOmetimes its about moving around, sometimes hiding out. I have been in crisis many times n reaching out has not gone well. I was met with judgement correction blame and shame. I not being able to use a phone means helplines aren't an option for me, so I have to hide and read my survival 101 book I made for like u say things that help.

This helped me SO SO SO MUCH! Thank you so much Kati! You're absolutely amazing and soooo helpful ❤❤❤❤❤

I didn’t know this was such a great idea. Thank you for being so incredible.

This video is so helpful. I could have used this last Tuesday, but I'm happy that I actually made it to today so I can see it. You rock Kati

I am not actively suicidal and (luckily and thankfully) I never have been, but I like to be prepared for any and all occasions. I do often feel down or hopeless, like I'm a bad month away from slipping, so I feel that it's definitely a possibility for me to reach that stage. As I don't know what will happen in my future, I think a suicide safety plan is a really good resource to have just in case. Thanks for making this video is was really helpful and informative. :)

Really good. So glad you did an update

I suffer from depression/anxiety & have never thought of doing this. Thanks for posting this video!!!

In AUSTRALIA: Lifeline 13 11 14

I had to create one of these with my therapist.. it helped a little.

I honestly had no idea something like this existed. It definitely is something I should do though. Thank you!

Truly is a beautiful video that helps so much. Thanks

Love this video! This came up in my recommended after I made an app review of the My3 Safety Planning App on my page. Thank you for making such a thorough video breaking down each step - I will be sharing this with my mental health page.

Perfect timing, it was R U Ok day in Australia.I love that you mention animals. My animals were the only reason I made it through my darkest hours. Thanks Kati

Thanks again Kati I hope everyone here was helped and able to donate.

Thank you for making these videos!

Thank you so much for your work!

im not to your videos but you have made some insanely great topic/ videos. and you are very good on the eyes to watch : ) !! im going back and back bidge watching, and you are helping me a ton. im a C-PTSD person for 15 years, and just started to see a therapist for 2 months. and i think you have helped me more then them. this suicide safty paln is the best! well needed, i have tried to *sadly* attempt 2 times so far. in 15 years. sadly my Ex-wife wasn't around to see your videos, maybe she would have not taken her life. RIP 9/8/2014.

Just on my way to my next therapy appointment but after that I might do a safety plan because you never know! Thx so much for the helpful tipps!🤗💜

I am always hesitant to call Crisis. Some time ago I had some trouble scheduling an appointment at Kaiser Psychiatry and so when I called Member Services for help, they called for a welfare check. 2 officers came to my house saying that an advice nurse from Member Services told them I had "an unusually calm demeanor". I'm not sure how that would warrant a welfare check. The officers left after asking me some questions. I only had trouble scheduling an appointment. I wasn't suicidal. I can't imagine what would have happened if I was suicidal. I may have been put on 5150.

Thanks for the video! Going to ask my therapist to help me put together a plan. I had a rough session Tuesday and chose not to open my safe and take any meds because the urges were so bad. This would help a lot! Thanks Kati ❤️

This is me...I'm 55, stay in bed 95% of the day, Can't sleep at night, longest I've went before showering is 3 months, constantly cry, feel worthless, hopeless, don't leave my home or wanna see anyone 😢😢😢😢

Thanks for this video

This was super helpful thank you 😊

A pastor From my church just committed suicide two days ago he suffered from deep depression but he started an organization called anthem of hope. I wish he would have had a plan.

I don’t like this week, it makes me remember how i’m going to get worst

Extra tip: if you have crazy waves of social anxiety like me, it maybe be extra hard to figure out what to say when trying to reach out Write out a model text for each person on your list, something short but that will let them know it's an emergency So then when you are feeling paranoid you can trust that that text is appropriate because you wrote it before

This is some good 4K therapy guidance!

Thank you.

Thank you Kati ❤️❤️

Not long ago I used to think about committing suicide but I started watching your videos and I started on a app called Youper it saved my life. Also could you do a video on mental health apps?

Lol, Kati! That old “cringy 2013” video is one of my favorites:) it feels sincere and is a “go to when struggling “ thanks for all your videos💜

I wish you were one of my many therapists 😂❤️ I also wish I had this video when I had my most recent suicide attempt and almost died 😬 Luckily I’ve made it to my 14th birthday which is tomorrow and earlier this year I honestly didn’t think I would make it this far 🤷‍♀️

I have been given a safety plan last week... I wasn't sure what or how but your video is so helpful thank you...

Best tutorial ever.

You are brilliant Kati xxx

Thank you for this video. My therapist suggested we make a plan yesterday. Felt uncomfortable to realize I am at that point.

I wish you were my therapist! Your advices are so good!

Hey, an idea of where to put the list is to take a photo or write it into notes on your iPhone, then you can create a shortcut and put it on the home screen. On apple you can even change what this shortcut looks like:) ***to create shortcuts on any phone just go into the short cut app (it should be preinstalled) and create a short cut by searching the app. Also great video this will help many !

Thank you

I’m making a safety plan right now! I made one a long time ago with my therapist when my school made me and I also made one inpatient but I need a new one:)

I have this ladder, sat in my garage forever, but the other day a new use for it came to mind. Now its like just there, looking at me, me looking at it. It reminds me that I have no hope, no counselor, nobody who out of free will would like to help me, my wife is still giving me an ultimatum that I and my stuff must be out by end of month. Im thinking of just having a garage sale where everything is free, just take it away

This will help a lot of people. Thank you for this

Ty this helped me Lots

I already spoke to my therapist about it because I suffered from depression. If I start to feel my symptoms I will call my mom and tell her and we'll get in touch with my shrink and therapist.

I think the Austrian psychiatrist and suicide researcher Erwin Ringel once said: wait for the next morning, if you feel suicidal at night. At daylight everything looks different! And then I remember, the Austrian Prime Minister Kreisky had in the 70s his phone number in the public telephone book and you could call him anytime. There is the story, that a suicidal young man called him one night and he talked him out of his plan. My plan is plain and simple: I want to live and suicide is the contrary to that goal. Great video, Kati and so important to talk about this.

I’m so happy I discovered you through Shane Dawson

Watching this after my therapist suggests I plan one

I think about death all the time. It’s not only about me and my depression and ADHD. I’m 74 going on 75. I’m in an assisted living where it’s never discussed.

Perfect timing Kati. I do suicide assessments at my internship and recently started doing them on my own. We do safety plans similar to these, but now I know how to explain them a little better thanks to your video. Great information!

Katie can you do a video over the Seeking Safety treatment for PTSD/substance use?

I needed this today, it's my birthday.

OMG I'm worse than I thought. Thank you Kati.

My computer did not want to download the doc, so i googled to find something else, and i found an app! The name is suicide safety plan

I have one myself,I am in intense case management,my case worker and I updated mine just last week

Good content! Thank you❤😍😘😋

Kati Morton hi my name is nikki I have seen many of your video on your channel mostly the video that relate to me and that are things I'm going through and struggle with is depression and anxiety I come across this video from 1 of the links and a message in someone else's comment I come here although this video was from last year because I have recently been feeling very bad about myself and haveing continued thoughts of tablets and saying things like I hate myself and I don't want to be here anymore your video s help to make me feel a little better I have struggled sence my therapy session s ended more than a month ago thank you for your helpful advice and words in the video you are also my favourite channel

I need to do this when I feel better. I can't see past this darkness and I don't have energy to do anything right now.

Like Derek Humprey suggests in Final Exit...a helium tanks is handy to have around also

I do this already and this Sunday after church I've decided I'm going to check myself in it's my mother's birthday she's been dead for five years and I don't feel safe alone

There are times where I feel really, really low. I don't want to interact with other people, I can barely get out of my bed and nothin, really nothin is fun anymore. Even youtube videos get boring, no matter the content. within those times, I think about suicide a lot. Then I take a look at what I still wanna do and experience and the struggle of staying alive gets even bigger because I know I wanna do these things but in this situation, it seems like they are out of range and will take time to achieve. I know I wanna do them in the future but they are to far away for me (idk if that makes sence). After those times there often follow times, where I am super active and full of energy. It is almost like all the energy that missed in the depressed episode is now showing up and there to use. I suddenly can walk 10k+ steps a day, can go shopping without feeling exhausted, put so much energy and effort in things that just seemed impossible before. At some days I can experience both.. one hour I feel like I couldn't do anything and the next one I'm super active. I'm suicidal and happy to live at the same time. And at times like now.. I mean, I feel normal. Okay, it is a bit exhausting to step out the door because of social interaction and stuff but in general I get through my days actually quite good. I have the my first day in school tomorrow (after 2yrs again) and I am happy to go there.. but on the other hand I know that I will fall into depression again and I never ever know when I will. I have been depressed like a few days ago and I have been super active a few days ago.. but I'm scared to fall back in depression even tho I know I will. I want to live but I don't want this life anymore. I hate the cycle of being depressed and I also hate the cycle of being hypomanic, because that shows me that I am not normal. I kinda want a new life but at the same time I just want to fall back in old patterns, because it's easier. Right now, I wanna die. I have pills I can take. I still didn't do it but I know I will. The chances of surviving are high and I know I will survive but if I don't survive, it wouldn't be bad either. I will take the risk of (not)surviving. I am actually waiting for the day where I don't have the "luck" of surviving.. at least the pain would be over then. When someone asks, whether I wanna die or not it is really hard to answer. Yes, I wanna die but no I wanna live! I could always tell that person that it can happen at all times that I try to kill myself, but I have survived with that risk at least 4 years. I tried several times, sometimes I really wanted to die and sometimes I just did it with no feeling of any depression. Sometimes I wanted help and at other times I didn't.

My safety list was a delay email to the police where i was and how i ended it. Then they know, send in the guys to wrap me in plastic and clean up the german bunker. My safety was being remote, in a way no one would see the gore.

I've had a safety plan in place for several years. This video has helped me tighten up my plan and ensure that it's organized and always on hand. Thank you, Kati.