I had typed out this whole series of paragraphs before brilliantly deleting it, so here's a shortened version (I'm open to discussion or a chat in the comments)
If you feel differently about anything I've said please comment it. 
People suffering: don't give up, you can make it, someone cares about you

People who know someone struggling and wants to help: just don't give up. Seeing that someone will stick with you helps more than you could ever know

People wanting to learn: we aren't freaks or flowers, we are normal people just people who are struggling, don't treat us differently, don't act like we are seconds from ending it all, if you like to be treated like a normal person, typically so do we. It's good you want to learn but be open to what you hear and don't assume, ask and if the person you ask is comfortable they will answer