The problem is that you never know when someone is just talking, just seeking attention, or is serious. Often, the most serious don't talk about it. They just d

The problem is that you never know when someone is just talking, just seeking attention, or is serious. Often, the most serious don't talk about it. They just do it. But even attempting it is bad enough and while many might make light of someone's threats about it as nothing more than lame attempts at milking attention, that alone denotes a fairly serious concern. There are several levels before the point of actually attempting or committing the act which are deserving of serious notice. I haven't known anyone who went through with it, either (though I know many who know those who have). I'll tell you, however, that I'd sure rather know someone that made threats that I took serious and tried to get help for than know someone I didn't take serious and will regret not taking serious for the rest of my life.