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do you consider joking about dying and killing oneself a sign that the person saying it is troubled? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/35965987

this is a coworker.

to me a clear no, this person jokes about it and smiles. I can share her frustration with stupid job tasks, demanding clients, or having to get up too early, commute... I find her genuine and full of energy, I like working with her, she's sincere. I like that in people, she likes to help.

However, other 2 female colleagues have the opposite point of view: there is something that troubles her because she constantly jokes about death, killing herself due to some clients, waking up early...

We all agree she is so full of energy, my colleagues say she jokes about it constantly. I hear her joking about once or twice a day.

Am I being naive?

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[โ€“] 5 points 1 year ago

It depends. Joking is a coping strategy and she's probably aware of her own inner state. You could privately ask her if everything is ok, and also tell her people are noticing the jokes and worrying about her. I wouldn't get anyone else involved unless I thought the person was in immediate danger, or dangerous to other people.

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