Despair leads many to suicide.
If someone says I want to die ...how can you help what can you say to them.
(specialy if it is a young girl who lost a boyfriend)
When anyone says they want to die, you take it seriously and ask them if they'd like to tell you why. Then be prepared to listen. Let them do the talking. IIf they need encouragement to talk, ask a question like "what happened to make you feel this way?" Try to sympathize without judgement, even if you think that they are being silly, dramatic or shortsighted. Very often people just need to talk to someone willing to listen to begin easing their greif and depression. So giving opinions and advice really isn't necessary. Just lending a supportative shoulder to cry on may do the trick. But if their life has become too unbearable and they really are suicidal, offer to help by finding someone who knows more than you do about depression and suicidal ideation.
Almost all of us have thought that we'd be "better off dead" but rarely does it go beyond that. Most of us survive the trials and tribulations that life throws at us by talking to a friend. Be that friend. Thank you for caring.
You have to approach a situation like this with a lot of understanding, and not be judgemental. Identify with her! Tell her you felt the same way when you had your heart broken. Encourage her! Tell her she has so much to offer that you know for sure she'll meet someone someday who'll fall madly in love with her and she with him, and she will be so happy. Be supportive! She needs to talk about this situation with someone she trusts! Be vigilant! Educate yourself about the warnings that someone may be planning suicide, and watch closely to see if she exhibits any of these signs. Intervene! If the signs are there, this girl needs professional help on an in-patient basis. If she is a danger to herself, she needs to be in a place where she can be observed 24/7 while treatment takes place. Pray for her!
My best friend, Alicia, has a sister who is was suicidal. She tried to end her life several times. But all the times she was helped and taken care of. Alicia used to come running to me,crying, and explaining what happened. I always told her, no matter what happened, her sister needd her love and support more than anything. Even if it gets worse, or anything, she has to stay by her sister the whole time, and never give up on her.
Now Alicia's sister is much better, and happier, and travels the world with her band.
Hope this helps:)