This week is suicide prevention week where we talk about those who are struggling to get help and to have people hear there pain and struggle they go threw. Suicide can be cause by a lot of things and something you might or might not even notice, there are people who can be the happiest but dealing with Individuals who are experiencing a crisis, like the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job or a significant financial loss are also at increased risk of depression and by extension possibly suicidal ideation. Some suicides might even be caused by being bullied or issues with families, in todays youth that seems to be causes in this generation suicide seems to be at the high. There are ways and people that can help for those who need the help, In June of 2020, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that about twice as many people reported having serious thoughts of suicide than they did prior to the pandemic. Although the pandemic did not lead to the dramatic increase in completed suicides as some had predicted, rates remain high. The most recent full-year statistics, for 2020, found that 45,979 people died of suicide. The pandemic created more stressors to mental health issues, adding to an already strained mental health crisis. Multiple issues continue to fuel it, among them young peoples’ social media-influenced feelings of inadequacy, increasing rates of substance abuse, financial stress caused by inflation and an increasingly divisive political landscape. Don’t be afraid to ask someone how they feel, if something is wrong or share with them that you have noticed they are not their usual self. Then listen without judgment.
Those contemplating suicide may hesitate to get help on their own, but you can help by offering to accompany them to visit a provider, to stay with them while phoning the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or even call 988 yourself to get help for someone else who is in crisis. Never underestimate the value of your presence when a loved one needs support.
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