WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

 WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

Close to 800 000 people die by suicide every year. Furthermore, for each suicide, there are more than 20 suicide attempts. It is the second leading cause of death among 15 - 29 year-olds globally. Suicides and suicide attempts have a ripple effect that impacts on families, friends, colleagues, communities and societies. Suicides are preventable. Much can be done to prevent suicide at individual, community and national levels. While the link between suicide and mental disorders is well established, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of crisis. Further risk factors include experience of loss, loneliness, discrimination, a relationship break-up, financial problems, chronic pain and illness, violence, abuse, and conflict or other humanitarian emergencies. The strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt.

If you are suffering from any kind of melancholy and long term sadness, please feel free to contact any adult, school teacher or a counsellor. It may feel like you are alone in the world or that there is no hope for you, but that isn’t true. It takes a while for anyone to get better, but always remember that you were happy once in life and believe that you will be happy once again. Ending things is not an option. It will just make things difficult for you and people you care about. Your life is worth so much more than you think it is because there are always people there to care and love you. If you are ever feeling alone, call someone and talk to them about it. Talking about it seems difficult at first but it always gets easier once you do. If you don’t have anyone to talk to or don’t want to, writing your feelings down and identifying them maybe helpful.

 Mental health awareness plays an important role in suicide prevention. Mental illnesses affect 19% of the adult population, 46% of teenagers and 13% of children each year. People struggling with their mental health may be in your family, live next door, teach you or your very own friends. However, only half of those affected receive treatment, often because the stigma attached to mental health. Untreated, mental illness can contribute to higher medical expenses, poorer performance at school and work, fewer employment opportunities and increased risk of suicide. You never know what someone is going through, so it is important to always be kind to others and consider other people’s feelings. It is also important that we rid society of the stigma around mental health. It is okay to not feel happy always, sometimes you feel sad and low and that is totally fine. It is important for us to know about mental disorders so as to help our friends and family to identify what they are going through. Look out for signs of mental health disorders in those around you. Be aware if anyone is withdrawing from social contact, being alone or has any signs of depression of anxiety. Help them identify and assure them that there are people in the world that care and love them.

At the end of the day, it may seem like things are never going to get better but they do. They sun always rises and darkness isn’t forever. Believe in yourself and please feel free to seek help. And always remember that you have a friend in me. Love yourself because you deserve to be happy.

9152987821- this is the national suicide prevention helpline number. Feel free to call if you are feeling suicidal.

                                                                

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