Suicides

[snpark]

There's probably a whatsapp group chat for it instead, or a suicide app

 

[Daniel50]

Don't we all? Actually I'm on a mission to spread 'psychologism'



Maybe those people were so busy, or even worse, burnt out with their jobs, or something else that they didn't really enjoy doing it and couldn't have a break. I feel that sometimes. It's like even you do your hobby, what you enjoy doing it, what you passionate about, but it does have a climax and needs to slow down a little bit to find the enjoyment again. Some people might trapped in the circumstance and keep doing it until the level of stress tolerance reached and become unbearable. .

I know I wanted a change from my job. I would not say I was burnt out but even this varied throughout the year. I decided to retire at 55, which I did. Of course if I kept on working I could have more money for a later retirement. This is providing my health holds up. I am pretty healthy so no problems there yet. For sure some co-workers needed to keep working because of debts or fear for the future. Of course we are not all the same. I value freedom over more money. Of course a certain amount of money can provide some freedom.

 

[Felicity]

There's probably a whatsapp group chat for it instead, or a suicide app

There is, I tried few apps. I'm not into group therapy approach though. When you're sick you don't want to be with other sick people, you want to be in a healthy situation to improve your health. Well, that's just me.

Just saying, that those people who committed suicide might have reached out to seek help, either professional or not. Maybe you and I have been one of those people whom they were trying to communicate with but got zero result or not as they were expected. And now we're trying to figure out why they did what they decided to do like there was no comprehensive consideration before they took their lives and left people around them confused. Maybe it should be us, or those who think they're strong and healthy to give all ears and effort when we see the symptoms.

 

[Daniel50]

Here is a news article on a recent study showing increased rates of depression if taking multiple medications. The study does not show causality meaning eg. are they depressed because they are older facing different life situations or because of the meds but it would be something to pay attention to if starting/taking different medications.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/second-opinion-depression-as-a-medication-side-effect-1.4710868

 

[snpark]

There is, I tried few apps. I'm not into group therapy approach though. When you're sick you don't want to be with other sick people, you want to be in a healthy situation to improve your health. Well, that's just me.

Just saying, that those people who committed suicide might have reached out to seek help, either professional or not. Maybe you and I have been one of those people whom they were trying to communicate with but got zero result or not as they were expected. And now we're trying to figure out why they did what they decided to do like there was no comprehensive consideration before they took their lives and left people around them confused. Maybe it should be us, or those who think they're strong and healthy to give all ears and effort when we see the symptoms.

The danger is the trolls who will say just go ahead and do it

 

[Felicity]

Yeah trolls are everywhere, including these online groups thing. Usually they have automatic blocker for aggressive words. But still some people can be really cynical and not empathetic.

I realise when people here discuss about mental health/illness, it seems so serious. I think it's good to jokes around, not to make fun, but just put some humour. There's a saying laugh is the best medicine, I wonder who said that....

 

[Daniel50]

Article/video 30 years after the death of his brother/suicide he still asks why. CNN reporter Anderson Cooper.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/24/us/anderson-cooper-brother-suicide/index.html