…angely, these statements work because you aren’t telling them that they have something to live for. Instead these triggers work because they still love their family and friends and don’t want to hurt them.Practical Advice on How to Help A Depressed (Possibly Suicidal) Friend5.1K27Caroline Madden, PhDDynasty JeffersonFollowSep 5, 2018 · 1 min readIt is important to remind them of the reasons why they should stay.