I’m not Alone: A Phenomenological Study of Psychological Help Sources in Suicide Crisis

F A Nurdiyanto (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana)
Subandi Subandi (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada)

Gadjah Mada Journal of Psychology (GamaJoP)
Vol 7, No 2 (2021)

This research was conducted to explore the experiences of suicide survivors in seeking psychological help for their crisis. A descriptive phenomenological study was chosen to get the dynamics of mental health help-seeking. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with youth participants who had previously experienced a suicide crisis. Seven participants (5 women; mean age 26 years-old) were involved voluntarily through the snowball technique recruitment. Descriptive phenomenological analysis was applied to get the synthesis and meaning of experiences in psychological help-seeking. This study found psychological help sources: self-help, close relationships, socio-cultural, and institutional. This article highlighted that social relations played a crucial role in the success of seeking help. Suicide prevention should be carried out by campaigning for self-disclosure to seeking help by utilizing various available psychological help sources.