Why Suicide and How to Overcome it.

SUICIDE.

What is Suicide?

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death or deliberately killing one's self. Research shows that approximately 90% of people who have died by suicide were suffering from a mental illness at the time. The most common mental illness reported is depression. https://youmindmatters.blogspot.com/2022/07/how-to-overcome-depression.html?m=1.

 

Also, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of crisis with a breakdown in the ability to deal with life stresses, such as financial problems, relationship break-up or chronic pain and illness. In addition, experiencing conflict, disaster, violence, abuse (physical, sexual, emotional, verbal and so on), discrimination or loss and a sense of isolation are strongly associated with suicidal behaviour. Intense sadness and/or hopelessness; not caring about activities that used to matter; withdrawal from, family, friends, sports and social activities; substance (drug, alcohol) abuse are some of the common signs of suicidal thoughts.
Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries and has long-lasting effects on the people left behind.

Example of such person is Stephanie Adams, In 2018 American former glamour model, known as the November 1992 playboy playmate, jumped from a 25th floor window with her seven-year-old son, Vincent, in her arms and died.

Why Sucide?

The answer to those question lies in the fact that most people who die by suicide have depression.https://youmindmatters.blogspot.com/2022/07/how-to-overcome-depression.html?m=1

Depression leads people to focus mostly on failures and disappointments, to emphasize the negative side of their situations, and to downplay their own capabilities or worth. Someone with severe depression can't see the possibility of a good outcome and may believe they will never be happy or things will never go right for them again.

Depression affects a person's thoughts in such a way that the person doesn't see when a problem can be overcome. It's as if the depression puts a filter on the person's thinking that distorts things. That's why depressed people don't realize that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem in the same way that other people do. A teen with depression may feel like there's no other way out of problems, no other escape from emotional pain, or no other way to communicate a desperate unhappiness.

Sometimes people who feel suicidal may not even realize they are depressed. They're unaware that it is the depression — not the situation — that's influencing them to see things in a "there's no way out," "it will never get better," "there's nothing I can do" kind of way.

When depression lifts because someone gets the proper therapy or treatment, the distorted thinking is cleared. The person can find pleasure, energy, and hope again. But while someone is seriously depressed, suicidal thinking is a real concern.

Is Sucide Always Planned ?

Sometimes a depressed person plans a suicide in advance. Many times, though, suicide attempts happen impulsively, in a moment of feeling desperately upset. A situation like a breakup, a big fight with a parent, an unintended pregnancy, being outed by someone else, or being victimized in any way can cause someone to feel desperately upset. Often, a situation like this, on top of an existing depression, acts like the final straw.

Some people who attempt suicide mean to die and some aren't completely sure they want to die. For some, a suicide attempt is a way to express their deep emotional pain, They can't say how they feel, so, for them, attempting suicide feels like the only way to get their message across. Sadly, many people who really didn't mean to kill themselves end up dead or critically ill

What Are the Warning Signs of Suicide?

Often, there are signs that someone may be thinking about or planning a suicide attempt. Here are some of them:

talking about suicide or death in general

talking about "going away"

referring to things they "won't be needing," and giving away possessions

talking about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty

pulling away from friends or family and losing the desire to go out

having no desire to take part in favorite things or activities

trouble concentrating or thinking clearly

changes in eating or sleeping habits

self-destructive behaviors (drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or cutting for example)

"When struggling with problems, try to:

Tell someone you trust what's going on with you.

Be around people who are caring and positive.

Ask someone to help you figure out what to do about a problem you're facing.

Work with a therapist or counselor if problems are getting you down and depressed — or if you don't have a strong support network or feel you can't cope.

In conclusion, When someone dies by suicide, the people left behind can wrestle with a terrible emotional pain. Teens who have had a recent loss or crisis or who had a family member or classmate who died by suicide may be at risk for suicidal thinking and behavior themselves.

If you've been close to someone who has attempted or committed suicide, it can help to talk with a therapist or counselor — someone who is trained in dealing with this complex issue. Or, you could join a group for survivors where you can share your feelings and get the support of people who have been in the same situation as you.