Suicide: Being Killed,Killing,and Dying

Abstract

To help suicidal people stay alive one must be aware of the three aspects of the act of self-destruction. These aspects are: being killed, killing and dying. The degrees to which each suicidal person is motivated and/or committed to each facet of their own deaths need to be identified. Their motivations and commitments are then dealt with in the process of making “no suicide,” “no homicide-of self” and “life” decisions. A four step process helps ensure that all points are covered and a final integration achieved. Contracts with each ego state may need to be negotiated as part of the process until corresponding redecisions are made.