There's no stigma against telling someone that you have sharp chest pains. There is however both stigma and fear around suicidal ideation. So those examples are quite different. If we can have dialogue (not during an emergency, that is when a person immediately needs a doctor) about suicidal ideation, how common it is, how it can be worked through...I think that could help people to feel more comfortable in actually seeking professional help. Shutting people down as soon as they mention SI only adds to the stigma. Though yes, of course PC is neither a therapy nor an emergency response. But we can certainly talk about unpleasant thoughts and feelings, right? To remind people that these are symptoms of depression and panic....the thoughts don't make you weird or a freak or broken....they are communication from Body, Mind, and Spirit that some changes are required in order to regain balance and peace.