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🛡️ Teen Suicide Series
Course overview
Lesson Overview

1.63 – If They Ask You to Promise to Keep It Secret: When someone shares suicidal thoughts and asks you to promise not to tell, it can put you in a tough spot. They’re asking because they fear judgment or losing control over who knows. But keeping that kind of secret could mean their life stays at risk. The most loving thing you can do is explain gently that you care too much to stay silent. Let them know you won’t broadcast it to everyone—just to the people who can truly help. Emphasize that your goal isn’t to betray them but to protect them. Sometimes they’ll feel hurt or angry at first, but honesty is key for safety. You can remind them that reaching out for help takes courage, not weakness. Standing firm in your care shows strength and real friendship. Secrets that endanger someone aren’t loyalty—they’re isolation. Choose care over silence, and you might save a life.

About this course

A powerful, compassionate series that helps teens recognize warning signs, speak up, and find hope—even in their darkest moments.

This course includes:
  • A full library of guided lessons on suicide awareness, survival, and prevention
  • Candid conversations about emotional pain, isolation, and mental illness
  • Scripts for how to talk to a trusted adult, counselor, or friend about suicidal thoughts
  • Techniques like grounding, emotional regulation, and crisis de-escalation
  • Case studies of teens who survived suicide attempts and turned their lives around

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