Suicide Awareness 

      Have you checked in on your loved ones, friends, colleagues, associates, co-workers? According to the World Health organization, “One person dies every 40 seconds” “Nearly three times as many men as women die by suicide in high-income countries, in contrast to low- and middle-income countries, where the rate is more equal”. Suicide is said to be the second leading cause of death among people in the age group of 15-29 years old. The most common methods individuals use are hanging, self-poisoning and firearms. 

   Contact your loved ones, friends, co-workers to make sure they are doing well. You won’t know what a person is experiencing at the moment because he or she prefers not to be a burden to anyone. They may vent to others, take notes on their feelings, speak to a physician therapist. None of the professionals may not understand the level of pain they maybe experiencing or experienced. Physicians will listen try to offer advice and after your session write a prescription that will last months. In turn you will schedule follow up appointments, refills from the local pharmacy and complete questionnaires. 

    They may not want to use pharmaceutical medicines, they are seeking a compassionate listener, guidance, assistance, and someone who can relate to their past and current issues. We should reach out to our friends family co-workers colleagues to ensure they are doing well. Too many reports of individuals committing suicide due to a loss of a loved one, job, compensation, children, depression, lack of confidence, appearance, relationships, education and no one to help. 

    Let’s break the cycle of suicide, and spread awareness to everyone in our community. We are losing too many good people who have lots of creativity, compassion, empathy, love towards others with no one returning it back to them. 

The World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/09-09-2019-suicide-one-person-dies-every-40-seconds