Purpose: A history of suicide attempts is the most important predictor of suicide. The aim of this study was to understand the experience of women after suicide attempts.
Design and methods: A purposive sampling method using semistructured in-depth interviews with seven Iranian women was implemented for data collection, and an interpretative phenomenological approach with the van Manen method was used for data analysis.
Findings: The main theme was "being at the center of attention," from which emerged two subthemes: "loved ones keeping an eye on them" and "rain of love."
Practical implications: The study participants experienced satisfaction with their suicide attempt, and some of them felt that they are now being restricted. The study recommends that a special caregiver training program would be beneficial to educate the families in appropriate behavior after a loved one's suicide attempt.
Keywords: lived experience; suicide; suicide attempt.
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