One of the biggest obstacles in suicide prevention is that many people don't believe someone when they say they're suicidal. As we speak, there are people debating whether Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, was "really" suicidal. Suicidal thoughts are incredibly common. It doesn't matter how wealthy or well-known someone is. Anyone is capable of sliding down "The Ramp" to suicide. There is a tendency to dismiss the threat of suicide. Sometimes we dismiss someone's cries for help because we can't imagine that they'd actually follow through with it. Other times, we may feel like an individual is just seeking attention. When we ignore cries for help, we make it that much harder to prevent suicide.
