Be wary though, suicide attempts normalyl spell out a very deep root and can be extremely difficult to handle especially when you are trying to help such a person. Even kind words can be easily misinterpreted, and as such you ahve to be very very sensitive towards them. Is you're not very close to him, its a risk, but love from the heart usually never fails.

Be there for him, and let him know that you are with him regardless of what happens. Let him know that he means SO much to you.

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The key to victory is the element of surprise.
When that doesn't work, I guess I just gotta gun you down.

Perhaps you could just say you heard he was feeling pretty down, and then tell him how much you care - without mentioning his suicide attempt. He probably doesn't want to talk about that bit in great detail.

*hug*

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