环球慢速英语 自杀求助(6)

There are three things that people with suicide¹ feelings usually want.

有自杀感的人通常有三个需求。

First, they want someone who has time to listen to them. Second, they want someone who they can trust.

第一，他们需要有人有时间倾听他们说话。第二，他们需要可以信任的人。

Third, they want someone to care. They want someone who will accept and believe what they are saying.

第三，他们需要他人的关心。他们希望有人接受并相信他们的话。

They want someone to cry with. They want someone who will say, "I care about you."

他们需要可以陪他们流泪的人。他们需要有人对他们说“我关心你”。

Be someone who can listen, who can be trusted, and who cares about others.

所以我们要做可以倾听、可以被信任同时也可以关心他人的人。

After listening to your friend, ask him if he needs more help.

在听完朋友的倾诉后，问他是否需要更多的帮助。

Tell him that there are trained individuals who can help him better. Offer to help him find trained help.

告诉他有专业人员可以提供更好的帮助。主动帮他寻求专业人士的帮助。

And, if you have ever thought of suicide, you should seek help right away.

如果你曾经有想过自杀，你应该马上寻求帮助。

Find a friend who will listen, who can be trusted, and who will care for you.

去找可以倾听、可以被信任也会关心你的朋友。

Talking to someone can help ease² feelings of depression³ and suicide.

向他人倾诉可以有助于减轻忧郁感和自杀感。

1 suicide   

n.自杀，自毁，自杀性行为

参考例句：

• The number of suicide has increased.自杀案件的数量增加了。
• The death was adjudged a suicide by sleeping pills.该死亡事件被判定为服用安眠药自杀。

2 ease   

n. 安乐,安逸,悠闲; v. 使...安乐,使...安心,减轻,放松

参考例句：

• His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future. 他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。
• You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her. 你应该对那个孩子宽松些,不要再骂她了。

3 depression   

n.压抑，抑制，沮丧；萧条，衰退

参考例句：

• During a depression money circulates slowly.在商业萧条时期，货币流通滞缓。
• He suffers from acute depression.他患有严重的忧郁症。