5-minute call that saved a person's life

how to save a life

How would you feel if your friend told you that he wanted to commit suicide? Two days ago my friend RG was so excited because the girl of his life finally came back here in the Philippines. He also told me that he was planning to propose to the girl. I was researching for POS system when I received a shocking suicide message from him telling me that he doesn’t want to live anymore…. He also gave me his girlfriend’s cellphone number and asking me a favor to talk to the girl and let her know how much he loves her. I was sceptical about it so I called him immediately to check if he’s okay. I know I am not a therapist and calling him would not help solve the problem right away but at least he would feel that there’s someone who is so worried about him and is willing to listen. I know how it’s like to be in despair and the only thing that comes in mind is to commit suicide. If only it were possible I would like to sit there with him and talk to him heart to heart about his problems but it’s not possible so I was hoping that at least calling him would somehow make him feel that he is not alone.

I couldn’t understand some of his words because I think he was drunk already. I just don’t know what to say to make him feel better but I hope that somehow he felt that I am here and I am listening. I tried to comfort him and convince that ending his life would not help solve the problem. “Telling me all these things makes me feel so worried about you so if you really consider me as a friend and a person that matters to you then you would not kill yourself… I am just right here and I am willing to listen… “ I also told him to just rest for a while and we’ll talk about it later. Then after 7 hours he called me up to apologize for being so melodramatic. He also thanked me for making him feel better…

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And speaking of saving a person’s life… I would like to share this music video of How To Save A Life by The Fray

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