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It depends on the person's intent. Some who threaten suicide are engaging in a premeditated tactic to manipulate you, in which case the answer is "yes". Others are in dire need of help and the threat is really a plea for help, in which case the answer is "no". Unfortunately, there is an extensive grey area in between these two perfect extremes, where one person might be closer to one or the other, but have a bit of both mixed in. The good news is that there is a relatively easy way to find out if the person is a good bet for keeping a relationship or making an existing one even deeper.

If such a person will not get professional help, then either they are manipulating you (and don't get help because they incorrectly think they don't need it) or else they really do need help but they want you to save them (because getting real help means confronting whatever their troubles are). Either way, be very cautious how much you give of yourself to one who makes the threat but refuses to seek help.

If such a person does agree to seek help, that's wonderful. You might also wish to talk to a therapist of your own to help sort out your feelings that come with being a witness and ally to a friend or loved one faced with such challenges.

In my view, slapping a quick label on a behavior without probing the behavior to understand it is itself unfair, often incorrect, and is frequently a behavior of abusive persons. It is better to take such things slow, with a lot of listening, while keeping your own self safe. If you listen carefully to the other person, and take your time doing it, and are 100% honest with yourself about your own insecurities and motives, eventually your heart will give you the answer to the question.

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Q: Is threatening suicide mental or emotional abuse?
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