This blog post is a discussion of suicide. This is actually a post I had planned long ago but never got to complete until now.
Before I Begin...
Suicide is a very serious matter. If you or someone you know is in crisis involving suicide, get professional help IMMEDIATELY. Consult with your healthcare provider or seek professional help.On a different note, this is my first blog post ever since Blogger/Blogspot updated its interface. I am still committed, though, to providing quality blogging content for all of you regardless. Just trying to get used to some of the new changes.
Suicide
For all intents and purposes, suicide is basically giving up on life. It is someone believing life is no longer worth living and that there seems to be no reason to want to live anymore. This feeling suggests one serves no further purpose in life and society. Because of this, a person who is suicidal feels he/she can no longer become a functional member of society.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The AFSP also reported that in 2018, there were 1.4M suicide attempts, and 48,344 of the 1.4M attempts were successful suicides. Suicide rates in 2018 were highest among middle-aged white men. Males have committed suicide 3.56 times more than females. Suicide rates in America have steadily increased between 2009 and 2018, going from 11.75% in 2009 to 14.2% in 2018. If you want to read more statistics on suicide in 2018 in the United States, you may view this: Suicide Statistics | AFSP.
A person should honestly never think this way or feel his/her value has been totally diminished. However, there are those people who feel they can no longer contribute or become so deep in pain that they feel living only prolongs one's pain. Everyone in life has the opportunity to make as much of one's own life and contribute to making the world a better place. Those who are suicidal, though, feel their abilities are not great enough to be loved and respected.
The aftermath of suicide can be devastating. The taking of one's own life will have people wondering how exactly someone could hate himself/herself so much to the point of wanting to commit suicide. There was one girl in one of my classes back in High School who killed herself. The school counselors were in our class offering grief counseling afterwards. This is a matter that brings together everyone in a heart-wrenching way on such a somber note.
No matter how anyone views suicide, this is violence that is unwarranted and has no justification whatsoever.
Suicide Sources.
Suicide can stem from a number of different reasons. A lot of suicide cases relate to depression. Someone who is depressed often can not find any reason or motivation to be happy. So in these circumstances, someone overly depressed has no further hope and decides to kill himself/herself. Suicide is like an extreme case in which someone has a vision of the future and does not like what he/she sees. Some suicides can result from drug abuse (such as overdosing) or any other sort of substance abuse. Some suicides are even accidental or to no fault of one's own.Suicide from Bullying or Certain Criticisms.
Some suicides can result either from bullying or from some sort of destructive criticism. In the case of bullying or cyberbullying, someone could be talked about in such a bad way that the person targeted could kill himself/herself because of such comments. Certain criticisms can also result in someone committing suicide. These are cases in which verbal abuse can rattle one's mind to be convinced to commit suicide. It all depends on how someone takes certain criticisms or words. This can be especially common among young individuals. Surely in a time of Internet memes and such, the pain from certain criticisms can be damaging and detrimental to one's health, especially one's mental health. Someone who feels he/she is incapable of being loved may feel he/she is no longer welcome in today's society, so that person may commit suicide feeling as if he/she is doing the world a favor.Suicide From Current Issues.
Some people can not even bear current times, such as the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic of late. So some people overwhelmed with the state of affairs in today's world feel they can no longer live or provide for their families, so they commit suicide. It is possible certain living conditions and changes to what is considered normal can result in suicide.Murder-Suicide.
Killing someone or something is a crime in its own right. Killing someone one something, followed by killing yourself afterwards is just as wrong. Someone who commits a murder-suicide knows what one did is wrong, so the person kills himself/herself to avoid having to face any serious consequences. These murder-suicide cases can range in intensity from simple crimes to mass terrorism. Either way, the results can be intensely massive both for those murdered to those who committed the crime.As you can see, suicide comes in many different forms and executed for many different reasons. This section concludes a general look at suicide. Now comes a look at suicide prevention.
Suicide Prevention
When someone even has suicidal thoughts, it is very important to try to work with people to help prevent suicide. How does one prevent suicide, though? Here are a few things to consider...
Suicide Prevention: Helping Others.
The most important thing to remember is a suicidal person will not immediately have a change of heart. Getting a suicidal person to feel better will be a long task, so the first thing to do is to try to convince someone to not kill himself/herself. A suicidal person has to agree to disclose his/her issues. Be sure to listen and understand what that person is going through. Even if you are not the best equipped or able to help a person's issues, being able to listen and understand someone is the first step towards preventing suicide. If a suicidal person has hurt or injured himself/herself or is ill, get that person immediate medical help. Find the nearest clinic or emergency care unit to help that person recover quickly. It may also be possible someone may have to transferred to a nearby hospital. Whatever it takes to get someone feeling better, it is worth it.Suicide Prevention: Helping Yourself.
What if you are suicidal and have no source to try to help you feel better? Suicide prevention is tougher when it is you who is suicidal and have no one you trust to help you feel better. Here you must rely on trying to recognize what exactly makes you happy. You must think about if it is really worth it to commit suicide. Usually, suicide is NEVER worth it. Even if you feel you serve no further purpose in society, at least think about all of the people whom love and care for you. Even people who choose not to socialize or have friends should have at least someone to look up to. If you feel you have no one to talk to, gather up the energy and resources to seek professional help. Seek a healthcare professional (preferably a psychologist or psychotherapist) either in your city or through telemedicine. You may need to take antidepressants to help get your mind right. Being alone and suicidal can be almost too easy in a deadly result. Considering everything to help you in preventing suicide is key. Once you're gone when no one is around to help you, you're gone. No one is going to be able to save you or help you once you commit suicide.Post-Prevention Measures.
If someone is successfully able to defeat suicidal thoughts, the obvious next step is to recover. Recovery is a slow process, but a useful process after having had such suicidal thoughts. Somoeone who may have hurt or injured oneself has to now try to recover to get back to feeling normal and happy again. If one is successful at treating suicide, the next step is to try to get someone to feel happy and confident again after experiencing suicidal thoughts and actions.Some final thoughts in regards to suicide and suicide prevention are coming up next.
Suicide: Final Thoughts
Suicide is a serious matter. It is an extreme form of depression to where someone feels he/she no longer serves any purpose in society and feel he/she can no longer contribute to society. It is a feeling of giving up on life and hope. Though suicide is serious, measures can be taken to help someone who may be in crisis. No one person would ever joke about wanting to end his/her own life. Suicide comes from a number of resources, and treating such manners is different for everyone. As long as there is patience practiced, it is possible to defeat any suicidal thoughts to return to living a better, healtier life. Medical assistance and professional health care may be required to help increase the ability to defeat suicide and suicidal thoughts. Whatever it takes, suicide must be defeated if one wants to enjoy living happily again.
Thank you for reading my blog post about suicide. If you want resources that I have curated regarding suicide, please visit my Helpful Resources (John's Life Space) page on this blog.
This is my first post since Blogger/Blogspot has adopted a more HTML-style layout. Still, it is important I discuss as many life issues as possible in this blog. The end game is to help bring light to certain issues and offer commentary where needed. I hope you appreciate my efforts. If you do, then please be sure to Subscribe/Follow my blog(s) for more of my content when the content become available. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.
| Support My Creative Works! | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMDesigns | Patreon | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Twitch | OpenGameArt | TurboSquid |
| Get Social With Me! | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook (Friends) | Facebook (Fans) | YouTube | LinkedIn (professionals only) | |||
| Questions or Comments? Contact Me (serious inquiries only)... |
|---|
| Contact Me via E-Mail |
0 comments:
Post a Comment