Urgent please help!

[Mocha]

Okay so I'm kinda having an anxiety attack right now and I really don't know what to do in this situation.

What happened is a comic creator I subscribed to less than a week ago just posted a note saying they were going to attempt suicide. No one has commented on it yet and I don't know if there's even anything I can do because I don't know this person. I understand what they're going through because I also have depression but I really want them to reconsider things before taking their own life. Not to mention they're only a teenager! I don't know what to do...

[ghostmaya]

Link please? That's kinda scary but please cheer em up~!

[thoughtfulboxful]

This is horrible, but I don't think there is anything that can really be done. Since you say that no one has commented on this persons note, try writing a comment telling them not to do this thing. At the end of the day, that's really all you can do. It's up to them.

Also, calm down, don't freak out. It's scary, yes, but it's really out of your hands.

Honestly this shouldn't be a thing. What a world

[MidZM]

I believe that Tapas can actually grab the IP address of the person and call the police to their house to check on them, it's what Nexon does anytime someone makes a threat to themselves or others on their forums/tickets.

But it would be helpful if the OP would post the note in the original message.

[NanettesClouds]

Hey there, best thing to do is to stay calm, ask them to call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (I believe you can call this even if you're outside of the US, and i'm sure there are other similar organizations in other countries), and offer to talk to them as well.

You can also call the Suicide Hotline for advice on how to handle the situation, I've done that before.

The hotline is anonymous and calling the number redirects to a representative somewhere in the US.

Keep in mind that suicide is usually unmotivated, it's very likely that it's not your fault or anyone else's fault that this person wants to commit suicide.

Best of luck to you.

[L_M_S]

My advice would be gently suggesting that he call one of the numbers at Suicide.org, if he hasn't done so already.

His profile says he is from France, so I would advise considering including one of the numbers from there if you comment with a hotline.

[NanettesClouds]

Typically IP addresses cant get you the exact address of a person if I understand correctly. Also calling 911 due to a suicide threat read online is not usually the correct course of action. If able you should use the local police's non-emergency phone number unless you know that the person is basically in the act of committing suicide right away.

Also, it's probably best if Opp doesn't share who the creator is in a public thread, as that could be embarrassing. and instead, they should contact a Moderator or @michaelson

EDIT: apparently this creator is in France, so im not sure how their public defense system works. I would assume they probably have a non-emergency phone number, but yeah. Calling the police is still probably not the best course of action anyways.

[Kayke]

Yes, please don't share the creator's info on the forums. If at all possible send a link and a screen capture of the post to Michael or another staff member via email: hello@tapas.io

[tayo_rafferty]

A lot of people have given advice. I think it may help your anxiety to mention that instances like this are often a cry for help as those who are truly going to end their life experience a state of calm and relief and when they really intend to commit suicide they do not advertise it to anyone. The people who are suicide risks who suddenly go quiet are the ones to really watch out for.