SUICIDE FOREVER

We'v all had our moments of sadness, depression, fear, anxiety ............................ and of course the most common reaction is "it's all because of regular "ups and downs" of life"..... or simply "it's a phase....... it will pass by".

Im sure some of us have even had thoughts of suicide! wanting to stop the pain by ending life itself............... u might not wana admit it..... but atleast once in your life u must'v thought of dieing! i know i have, i'v had recurring nightmares 'bout killing myself.

Sadly there are a number of people around the world thinking the same thing. It is estimated that over 276,000 teenagers attemp suicide every year, and over 5000 of them succeed! (figures taken from a UN report).

So what seperates us from those who actualy tried to die? The behavioral patterns found in the backgrounds of most suicide victims include stress, confusion, self-doubt, the pressure to succeed, and financial uncertainty are normal emotions that many teens feel. So it is often difficult to predict who may be at risk.

"People who talk about suicide often commit suicide". or atleast try to.

Many who attempt suicide are under the influence of drugs or alcoholwhile other attempts are impulsive acts. Some people who are suicidal are very good at hiding their emotional pain, appearing cheerful and popular on the outside, to mask their pain and suicidal thoughts on the inside.

Some warning signs of suicide are:

depression

anger or hostility

inability to feel pleasure

feeling hopeless

guilt

isolation or withdrawal

insomnia

loss of appetite

preoccupation with death

giving things away that were once valued

ending significant relationships or commitments (breaking up)

sudden uplift in mood after depression

sudden change in behavior or disruptive behavior

severe outbursts of temper

excessive substance use

absence from school or work

inability to carry out normal tasks of daily life

inability to laugh

Most often suicidal people are just depressed, they feel alone and worthless.

So what can you do to help? Just look around yourself, your family and friends ...................... everyone has problems just like you do. lend a ear to their problems, yet your loved ones know your there for them.

The most depressing thing for a person is to think that his or her life means nothing to others. i read a suicide note online and one line caught my attention the most " After my surgery i was immobile for 5 weeks, during which i received no phone calls from any people from college my 'friends' or from family, i was all alone".

You might think u'll never encounter a suicidal person, and i hope tht's true, but chances are sooner or later, someone u knew will attemp to commit suicide. Iv lost two of my close friends due to suicide, and the pain will never end.

Try and be there to listen to a friend, in his time of need. Don't judge them, Don't comment, jus hear them out, lend an outlet for their pain. Trust me it helps. And who knows sumday when ure feeling down, Sumone may wana listen to you.

Please give it a Thought.