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The Life & Death of Kurt Cobain (1994) | MTV News Special Report

#KurtCobain #Nirvana #MTVNews  #SuicidePrevention #NationalSuicidePreventionLifeline #1-800-273-8255 Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died on April 5, 1994. The day he was confirmed dead, MTV News ran a special hosted by Kurt Loder that discussed the life and legacy of Cobain, and why he was so impactful to so many music fans around the world. Warning: The following contains detailed descriptions of depression and suicide. MTV News Published on Apr 5, 2019

What is Really Considered a Suicidal Thought?

#1-800-273-TALK-[8255] #NationalSuicidePreventionLifeline # Suicide Prevention # Dr. Tracey Marks   We tend to characterize suicidal thoughts in two ways. Active and passive. Active suicidal thinking is when you think through a plan. You may not actually make the plan, but you’re thinking about options in your head. But of course you can start to execute the plan.     S elf-harm can also be mistaken for suicidality. Sometimes it is the intention, but many times people will cut themselves to relieve tension for feel real. Some people may even take overdoses of pills as a way to get help, to show people they are hurting and need help. One thing you can do is develop a suicide safety plan. This is something that’s best done with the help of your doctor or therapist. But if you don’t have one, you can still think through this yourself. The safety plan is a list of coping strategies and sources of support that you can have in place to use when you feel suicidal. Here is a 6-step safety