[Learn With Steem Journal- Seventh Edition] : Can We All Assist Stop Suicide? (24th May,2022). 25% beneficiary to @null
Hello Folks,
I had to share this real-life Experience before starting my publication today, in as much as I want this Message to reach out to many out there who need it, I am rolling tears right now.
Playing jazz music at a high tempo, Albert danced round and gracefully from each center of the room to another, Swallowed Some poisonous pills living a handwritten note on his bed. Then came blood flooding the whole bed from his mouth and nostril. He killed himself.
No doubt Such a scenario like the one above might have sounded familiar, but trust me, it’s not the one you know about.
Well, that was the sad Situation faced by one of my friends last year when he kill himself over a heartbreak.
As much as I felt so bad whenever I hear the word Suicide because it brings back Some bad memories, I also thought that coming up with an article like this could really touch so many lives and I feel it is very necessary to talk about this, don’t you think So?
Is Suicide really the answer?, Is there anything we could do to help any Suicidal person?
This article throws more light on that, how about you go through it and share some of your opinions too, Somebody out there could need this.
Suicide is coined from two Latin words; sui which means oneself and cide which means kill.
Many dictionaries have also defined suicide as the intentional taking of one’s life. So, I will rightly define suicide as the killing of oneself. Sad, isn’t it?
This could be done in different ways like using firearms, inhaling poisonous gas, stabbing, or like Albert taking Some poisonous pills on.
Statistics have shown that one out of every hundred people dies as a result of suicide and suicide has been rated as the third lead cause of death in young adolescents of age 15 to 19.
W.H.O as well as many other organizations have worked to trace the root cause of suicide common today, I know this because I know a friend who works with them.
Causes?
The times of India newspaper has revealed the case of triple suicide due to the economic and health challenges of the trio.
Other causes such as relationship breakups, chronic health problems, depression, guilt, mental disorders like schizophrenia, violence, and abuse both sexually and physically.
Suicide could be found in many Statuses, be it a Man, Woman both young and old.
Many cases of suicide and attempted suicide in African homes have been traced to parental and marital conflict but most young ones are traced to depression and relationship Issues like that of my friend above.
Violence against marriage partners has made life very difficult for their spouses and their unknown actions have prompted their partners to end their lives as well as the constant torture they face.
Teenagers who constantly have to deal with the African home trauma from their parents or guidance due to vocal, physical, or sexual abuse can make them develop mental illnesses like depression, hallucinations, and many others.
After being involved in a serious or terrible accident where death may have been involved out of guilty conscience one may find himself not worthy of living or out of constantly troubled conscience from their wrongdoings, they decide to commit suicide.
But Is Suicide the option?
Despite the above, suicide has never been an option. It has never been the solution. One who commits suicide causes a tragedy that affects others around him, so to prevent frequent cases of suicide each of us needs to look out for the needs of others.
My thoughts
Many young ones need socio-emotional therapy to cope with situations like breakups and serious health challenges instead of opting to suicide.
Those with critical financial problems need to be given assistance or better still be empowered to elevate their financial status.
Guys, this is nobody’s responsibility, but I tell you, as humans, we need to support others who really need such assistance if we can.
Our parents, guidance, and family members have roles to play in this.
A Child's differences often get out of control sometimes but a calm heart, a listening ear, and adequate discipline could go a long way to promoting the proper mental health of a child making him know they are people who truly love and care.
Many cases of attempted suicide are greater than cases of suicide, so instead of discriminating or stigmatizing those who have attempted it try and lookout for ways you can help and encourage them to live better.
I wish I met my friend for one second, maybe I would have stayed with him for the whole week to make sure that his life is more important to all of us.
Suicidal signals
- Often a victim doesn't say he/she will be taking one's life but phrases such as"I wish I wasn't born" or "I wish I don't exist" could point to suicidal attempts, can you think of other ones? Perhaps you could mention them in the Comment Section.
- A suicide mission has never been announced but no doubt preparations are usually made. So if you see your child or ward with strange items in the house, you should inquire about their use especially when the person has attempted suicide before you need to be watchful and limit ACCESS to harmful things, things are happening guys.
Drastic changes in person such as sudden calmness or depression which can make one overly moody or self withdrawn is one sign that could mean a suicide mission, you have to be alert and watch out for your loved ones.
A suicidal person who has made up his mind does not in any way care about his life at that point, you may see them engage in very dangerous behavior like reckless driving, unsafe sex, drinking, drug abuse, and many others.
Though the aforementioned are not sure signals of suicide, suicide has never been an option let alone the solution.
So please we should avoid any act or thing in connection to suicide as well as help others who may be going through lots and those who have attempted it in ways we can especially through words of mouth as this can help to save a soul today.
No matter what Albert may have been going through, I'm sure if there was someone who helped him talk things through or help salvage whatever was troubling him he wouldn't take those pills on that day. Let's help in saving lives not promoting suicide, every life is precious.
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I am grateful, thank you for the review friend.
Suicide can never be the answer or an option either nor solution to problems. There are so many things that can bring suicidal thoughts. We are living in harsh world, facing all kinds of problems each and every day. But will ending of life solve these problems? Definitely NO!
At the end of it, people around gets affected by it.
Yes! There are things we can do to help a suicidal person and the most important one is understanding the SIGNS which comes from sudden sadness and depression.
Secondly, we have to deal with each of the signs just to make sure the person is safe.
Just like some of the signs you mentioned;
Thank you for sharing this🙏
I have learned from your post today, with this, we can join hands together to stop suicidal act around us.
Let's keep steeming and learning
Thank you so much dear, i appreciate your inpute on this.
Many times , people just dont think that some sign displY by thier love ones is actually a sign that they wants to do this terrible act.
Reaching out to people like this is always important.
Thank you so much my dear.
I am very sorry - you are still coming to terms with your loss...
And you are right on many points: a suicide is often an (unheard) cry for help and only a perceived hopelessness. If the circumstances you describe are improved and possibilities for intervention are created, many potential suicides will be helped.
But: please also accept the idea that suicide can be a conscious and sober decision. This is to be respected and with all sadness: every person is free in his or her decisions. Until the last consequence.
Es tut mir sehr leid - Deinen Verlust verarbeitest Du immer noch...
Und in vielen Punkten hast Du recht: ein Selbstmord ist oft ein (ungehörter) Hilferuf und nur gefühlte Ausweglosigkeit. Wenn man die von Dir geschilderten Umstände verbessert, Interventionsmöglichkeiten schafft, ist vielen potentiellen Selbstmördern geholfen.
Aber: laß Dich auch bitte auf den Gedanken ein, daß der Freitod durchaus eine ganz bewußte und nüchterne Entscheidung sein kann. Diese ist zu respektieren und bei aller Trauer: jeder Mensch ist frei in seinen Entscheidungen. Bis zur letzten Konsequenz.
Thank you very Much Ma for your input, truly if these Circumstances are improved, the Numbers of Souls lost now would be reduced in terms of Suicide.
Of course I respect people's life decisions.
And yeah, I know about this, but how about his/Her loved ones? Will, such a decision improve the Situation he was in before?
My thoughts:
I know we can't solve everyone's problems, but I still believe that problem Shared is half Solved. Will you see it in that light too?
A decisive: "It depends" ;-))
For my part, I have a very concrete idea of what makes my life a life worth living. If circumstances lead to the fact that it is no longer possible for me to live that way and my attitude towards it has not changed at that moment - then I leave. This is also very clear to people I care about, and that is because we talk about it. Death should not be a taboo subject and neither should one's own limits.
Ein entschiedenes: "Kommt drauf an." ;-))
Ich für meinen Teil habe eine sehr konkrete Vorstellung davon, was mein Leben zu einem lebenswerten macht. Wenn Umstände dazu führen, daß mir das nicht mehr möglich ist zu leben und meine Einstellung dazu sich in dem Moment nicht geändert hat - dann gehe ich. Das ist auch Menschen, die mir etwas bedeuten, sehr klar und zwar, weil wir darüber reden. Der Tod sollte kein Tabuthema sein und eigene Grenzen ebenfalls nicht.
This is so powerful a message. But i think i get all your points. I respect them too.
I will always wish good for everyone, this is my wish😊.
Suicide! A subject that needs critical attention. A close friend of mine almost commited suicide two weeks ago but thanks to her brother who barged in and talked her out of it. I couldn't imagine losing another friend this year.
We all need to lookout for others
Oh No thats frightening, but thank God she was rescued.
And sure we need to look out for others.
Thank you for reading my friend.