‘I wish I could fall asleep and never wake up’: even passive suicidal thoughts are a worry. Here’s how to respond
By Maddison Crethar, PhD Candidate, Youth Mental Health, University of the Sunshine Coast
Daniel Hermens, Professor of Youth Mental Health & Neurobiology, University of the Sunshine Coast
‘I don’t want to live but I don’t want to die.’ ‘I wish I could fall asleep and not wake up.’ When people talk like this, how should we respond?
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Sunday, February 8, 2026