The Tension of Suicide
Abstract
Suicidality is rarely a firm decision—it's a push and pull between the desire to escape pain and the possibility of something changing. This chapter explores ambivalence as a central feature of suicidal crises, highlighting how individuals often feel trapped between life and death rather than fully committed to one or the other.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Grief
Bereavement
and Mental Health
Homicide
Infanticide
and Child Abuse
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 181–194
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter