Just this year I learned 2 people that I know personally committed suicide. I will not go over the gruesome details here. The reason why I am writing this is because of the story I heard that a teenager shot himself couple of weeks ago. I don’t know him personally, but someone close to me know this young person.
It breaks my heart when I hear news of kids killing themselves.
We are all terrified when we hear from the news that celebrities are committing suicide, but it is more terrifying when we know those people personally.
There are still a lot of people around the globe that don’t believe that depression is real. For them mental health does not exist, for them there are just people that are born weak. I don’t know how many readers my post will reach, but my point is to let everybody understand that DEPRESSION IS A REAL ILLNESS. It is a medical condition that can be managed, and can be explained by Science.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in America as per CDC (2017). The suicide rates are alarming. It is the second leading cause of death in ages 10 to 34. There are 123 Americans die from suicide every day. And there is one death by suicide in America every 12 minutes.
I am not writing, because I am suffering from it. I am totally fine. I am writing, because I know people suffer from it and most of them are just ignored and belittled. If you are a parent, a friend, a sister, a daughter, a son and you think that one of your love ones are dealing with depression please don’t brush it off. Please listen to them, before it’s too late.
The most I can do is to share this phone number below.
There is a 24-hour toll-free confidential National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or go to www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
You can share my post or at least share this phone number above to save lives, before it’s too late.
Thank you so much!
Sources:
The Happy Book Blog.
Excellent post, anything that raises awareness of mental health and suicide is always a good thing.
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wifeblah
Thank you so much!! Yes, I was really surprised with the statistics, I feel really bad.
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The Happy Book Blog.
It’s my pleasure❤and I agree, them statistics are really shocking. It’s so, so sad.😔
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wifeblah
Sorry for the late response. Just opened my blog now, working this past few days. 🙂
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The Happy Book Blog.
It’s okay, you dont have to explain yourself to me, I understand❤
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gagosiarchie
Sad…I wish our world is a worry and pain free one! 💫
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wifeblah
It will never be, or else it will be mundane 🙂
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jenslife80
It’s great to see that even though you don’t suffer that you are willing to take the time to help people get awareness out there for people who do suffer. From someone like myself who does suffer it is greatly appreciated it means the world 🙂
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wifeblah
You know what Jen, I dont think I have depression but looks like I have anxiety issue. I have nights sometimes that my heart is racing even when Im trying to sleep. This is when I hear bad news. It happened to me twice already. I can’t control it.
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jenslife80
I’m sorry, it’s not nice, it’s a very scary feeling and one that’s hard to deal with. I find when I’m in bed Deep breathing helps and keeping me mind refocused on something different. I know it’s easier said than done, especially when you think your hearts going to run out your chest, but tensing up making it more painful if you know what I mean. I hope this helps. If you need to chat just email I will be there 🙂
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wifeblah
I know what you mean. Couple of years ago, I woke up in the middle of the night having chest pain and it looks like it is part of my anxiety thing. Lately my heart is racing, I wanted to stop it but sometimes it wont even when I am just trying to sleep. Im soo scared sometimes. Thank you for offering your help, I really appreciate it.
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jenslife80
Your most welcome, I know the feeling it’s not a feeling you want anyone to feel and if I can at least be a ear for you to talk then I here.
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wifeblah
Thanks it is something that I dont tell anybody for now even my husband because I dont want them to worry.
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jenslife80
I understand that. I’m here if you need. You can always email if you need extra help 🙂
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wifeblah
Thank you so much!! 🙂 🙂 I will keep that in mind.
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wifeblah
Yes this issue is serious and people just dont realize it, I would like to help just in my own ways because you know there’s nothing much I can do.
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jenslife80
What you did in this post is all you need to do you did more than most people. The most important part is you recognise it’s out the and people need to be helped. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
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wifeblah
That’s my point Jen, I would like to help in correcting the misconception that depression is just an act of people playing weak to run away from reality. I hate it when I can hear comment like that.
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jenslife80
That’s the problem out there and unless you know people that suffer or are willing to understand the disease then this is what people believe. And having kind people like yourself helps change people’s thoughts.
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wifeblah
That is the sad reality, sometimes they just change their mind about it when they lost somebody because of it.
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jenslife80
Very true
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WendyMegget
I totally agree – the thought of young people (or ANYONE) feeling so helpless that their best option is to take their life is so very sad. I remember reading an interview of a woman who had lost her daughter to suicide, and when asked what she would say to anyone thinking of killing themselves, she said: “I would tell them ‘The world will NOT be a better place without you in it'”. Nice post – a very important point to make! 😊
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wifeblah
Wow that’s a powerul phrase from a mom who knows how bad it is to lose a love one from sucide. Thank you for sharing that’s story. I really like to let other people know in my own simple way that there’s a rising number of suicide, and we are not aware of it because we only here these things when celebrities die from it.
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WendyMegget
I like to do the same. You might enjoy an old post of mine about listening and the alarming suicide rate we have here in NZ… https://wendymegget.wordpress.com/2018/11/13/are-we-beyond-listening/
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wifeblah
Thanks Im checking it our now thanks!
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Blue Settia
I also am not suicidal but I know people who have been and it is SCARY. Depression is a very real thing and I believe the only way to make a difference is to be there for your loved ones when they are going through tough times. Thank you for posting this.
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wifeblah
Same here, I am not suicidal. The thing is if you know some people you will totally understand. It is a different feeling when you just read/ watch it in the news or deal with them directly in person. Thank you for reading. 🙂 🙂
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Blue Settia
You are so right…it’s totally different when we deal with someone directly. You’re welcome! 🙂
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wifeblah
And they are the proof that depression is real. Have a good week ahead of you.
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