Suicide takes more than a million lives each year. In the year 2004, one person killed themselves every 16 minutes and suicide was the 11th ranking cause of death in the United States. With one suicidal attempt every nine seconds, there are many more attempts at ending one's life than there are successful completions.
Amazingly, there are some that will fake a suicide attempt to gain attention, this is termed a suicidal gesture. No suicide attempt should be ignored though, it must be viewed as a desperate cry for help. Either way, it is a wake up call for their friends, family, and significant others. These people feel so hopeless and depressed that they want to end their lives. Most of the time, they are not strong enough and do not have the willpower to do so. For some, the only reason they don't kill themselves, is because they do not want to hurt those they leave behind that love them. You have to remember though, with every attempt, they become that much closer in succeeding the next time. They need help and they need it now.
Many researchers believe that depression, suicide, suicidal thinking, and attempts are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. That brain chemistry must be restored in order for one to get better. Remember, a healthy brain chemistry creates a healthy reality. One cannot expect the bad thoughts and feelings to just go away on their own. Being off-kilter mentally causes so many devastating thoughts and feelings of hopelessness and keeps one from being able to withstand everyday hardships. Severely depressed people are unable to realize that there is life, even a happy future to look forward to, once they find the proper treatment.
There are several approaches to treating a person with suicidal tendencies and depression. Antidepressants, along with psychotherapy is the most prescribed treatment. Others use supplements, minerals, and amino acids to get the proper nutrients needed to maintain balance. For added help, talk to your friends and family, seek out support groups and find well-trained physicians that aide in treating manic depression. There are also numerous websites online that are dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.
If you are suicidal or you know someone who is, you need to act now to educate yourself and get the proper treatment, tomorrow may be too late.
Friday, July 27, 2007
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Fascinating insight into a subject which is not often discussed in this much detail.
In the UK, pressure is growing to make assisted suicide legal. The argument being that animals are allowed to be put out of their misery , but not humans. At present, the only country in Europe to allow this is the Netherlands. I'd be interested in your opinion
Suicide is so often pushed to the back because people want to ignore the possibility. This article is valuable advice for anyone.
very well written and thought out article Samantha.
Thanks Keith, Mag, and Jadey for your comments.
Keith, yes I think if someone is in total misery and suffering like with a terminal illness, they should be allowed to make the decision to end their life/suffering.
My mom for instance, died of lung cancer and the pain and suffering she had to endure in her last 6 months, was horrid! She was beyond any chance of remission and should have been allowed to end her life sooner and avoid all that pain and suffering.
So to answer your question, sadly, I think assisted suicide should be legal. ONLY for terminally ill patients or for someone who has become a vegetable or lost all their limbs, etc.
It shouldn't be legal for those who are just tired of life and have a broken heart though.
Hey there Samantha I am choosing you as one of the people to be interviewed go to my blog at www.jadey73.blogspot.com and read the rules in the neon green text that says let me know if you want to be interviewed lol.
Oooh sounds like fun, thanks Jadey! I'm on my way! :)
Interview rules: Leave me a comment saying “Interview me next" or "Hit me with your best shot" or something along those lines letting me know you're down to be questioned. :DI’ll respond by commenting back on your blog with your five questions. I get to pick the questions.You will then update your blog with a post containing your the answers to the questions.You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.So, who wants to give it a go? Leave a comment and let me know if you're down to let me do you next. At least one of you has to let me do an interview with ya. It'll be easy, fun, virtually painless and you'll enjoy it. :DAnyone else up for an interview? See my blog and leave a comment!
Okay those are the rules you have to post.
Here are your interview questions.
1. Most influential person in your life and why?
2. What is on thing tht you have NOT accomplished but, know it is necessary to do so?
3. Have you ever met someone that you idolized, and when you met them it totally changed include details?
4. Out of all the books you have read what character best relates to you and why?
5. What one song best describes you and your life?
See that isn't so bad now is it? Enjoy!
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