Suicide is serious and should be handled seriously. If a spouse, discusses or threatens suicide or harming themselves, call 911 right away. You can also choose to call the SUICIDE prevention hotline number at 800-273-TALK (8255). If your spouse is not discussing suicide, but you have a hunch he/she is thinking about it, the next step is to ask them about it. You can ask something like this, “Are you thinking about killing yourself?” If he / she responds, “Yes.” Then you ask, “Do you have a plan on how you would do it?” If he or she responds yes, then again call 911 or take to the nearest hospital.