| A | B |
| A PERSON BEGINS TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH A LOSS | ACCEPTANCE |
| A PERSON BLAMES HIMSELF OR HERSELF OR OTHERS FOR THE LOSS | ANGER |
| A PERSON REFUSES TO BELIEVE THE LOSS OCCURRED | DENIAL |
| EXTREME SADNESS THAT LASTS FOR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS | DEPRESSION |
| MAKING PROMISES IN THE HOPE THAT WHAT IS TRUE CAN BE AVOIDED | BARGAINING |
| IF THEY ARE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS | PEOPLE MAY BE AT GREATER RISK FOR ACTING ON SUICIDAL THOUGHTS |
| GIVING AWAY PERSONAL BELONGINGS | BEHAVIOR THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED A WARNING SIGN OF SUICIDE |
| PROMISING TO KEEP IT A SECRET | NOT A DESIRABLE WAY TO RESPOND IF YOUR OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS THINKING OF SUICIDE |
| ACT IMMEDIATELY | IF A FRIEND CASUALLY MENTIONS WATING TO COMMIT SUICDE YOU SHOULD |
| DON'T REALLY WANT TO DIE | MOST PEOPLE WHO ATTEMPT SUICIDE |