f6twister

A coworker of mine recently attempted suicide. Fortunately, someone found him and was able to get them to the hospital in time to save him. From what I've been told, he would have died without medical intervention.

I've learned that once my coworker has received some counseling, he is preparing to return to work. I work in a small office and often work one on one with various employees so the chances that we will be alone for a while is 100%. I've worked one on one with the person before and while I've never hung out with him outside of work, I've gotten to know him quite well from our conversations at work.

I'm not sure what to say to him. I've never spoken to someone after a suicide attempt. Is it acceptable to ask why he attempted suicide? To be angry that he didn't ask for help when he knew that I had resources that could have helped? I want to talk with him and try and understand why he attempted suicide but I don't want to make him feel as though I am not behind his recovery.

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