Caleb
This is a tricky and complicated subject (possibly even triggering) as no one can actually answer that question, as it revolves purely around an assumption of which all possible facts (their negative behavior patterns, medical history, previous attempts, ongoing private disclosures about the subject, third party testimony's, a person`s public display of what bothering them etc etc) can only serve as a temporary volatile mean for something that only the person in question can truly know where he/she stands. Meaning, even if you think that something is full of S.... , everything is always 50, 50. And if you consider the fact that psychiatry is not as exact science, no one in this world can really tell which person is gonna end up being just another statistic, and which person is just saying the what comes to their mind.
In conclusion. I too don`t like it when I see people say "their calling out for attention!" or "look at all that drama!". I find such condescending approaches and philosophy`s as being very disrespectful, and rather ignorant. This may seem like common sense to many of us, but, sadly, most people gravely underestimate the emotional strain and hardships that can go on inside a person`s head when they reach the point where they no longer wish to exist. People don`t always understand how much being suicidal is actually quite similar to having a person locked up inside a dark room, having only their thoughts as company. A "cage of contradictions". How come? well, like most people plagued by depression, they wanna talk, but only with people that will understand them. However. They also know that there is a subtle line between someone that wants to help them, and between someone that just takes pity on them. Add to that the emotional vulnerability and mental strain cause on that persons ego, their need for emotional comfort and familiarity, and what you have there is a person that doesn't know where to turn too. Not to mention, that its basically taboo to even talk about the subject, being as smart person would know that they could get reported. So if that`s not gonna mess someone up in their head, then what will? and, no, i`m not speaking from experience. I`m not suicidal. I do however know a thing or two about living in isolation and having no were to turn too. I know that its not easy to deal with. It takes a lot of adjusting. Same thing with everything.