How To Be There For Someone Who’s Suicidal with Jackson Goding

<p>What do you say when someone tells you they're having suicidal thoughts? This isn't something that was taught in school and it can be an understandably intimidating and even overwhelming to confront.</p> <p>There's no one size fits all solution when dealing with these situations but there are ways you can approach it that will make that person feel like you're really there for them, and as psychotherapist, Jackson Goding explains, trust is the foundation. Running his own practice, Find Reason Therapy, Jackson specializes in reconditioning men to love themselves and live better lives. It's a mission that, like many, was sparked by personal tragedy, in his case a friend's suicide. The pain he experienced inspired Jackson to want to be a changemaker and serve struggling men. He's overcome his own demons dealing with depression and anxiety and now uses what he went through to inform his important work.</p> <p>Through years of volunteering at Lifeline, he's taken countless calls from suicidal men and often felt the pressure of being the only support between life and death. As someone who has been faced with the suicide conversation on more than one occasion, I found Jackson's practical advice invaluable. It's knowledge that will stay with me and no doubt help me show up in a real way as a friend in the future. Everyone should take note of these simple tips that could help you save a life.</p>