We don't need an explanation of what suicide is, do we? We also don't like talking about it. Suicidal attempts happen everyday and this is what life teaches you. Life is full of ups and downs. Suicide is horrific when you hear it. How could one person fall from a roof top, or drink poision, or hang himself or herself to the ceiling.
We need to be aware of all the questions of why people commit suicide. There are tomes and tomes of information available. Who will mine it? Most suicidal attempts are because of societal pressures. Women are more vulnerable to suicides than men are. The reason being women don't have that much freedom to pursue their wishes and ambitions. They have to keep it hidden. That is not case for men in a male dominated world like ours. The demand from occupation and expectations of family members and peers put alot of pressure on the victim. How can she come out? She sees no other way. She cannot leave the hierarchy in which she has been born and brought up and she continues to suffer with a single identity which is suffocating.
There are cases where men poison their family and themselves so that they can peacefully leave this world. Is suicide a solution to all these? We are so burdened with our image that we don't know at times what to do? Whom should we consult? There are psychiatrists who will come to help you improve the situation but he is also an outsider and we cannot rely on the marvels of medical science and some few tablets alone. They don't have cure for all depressions. My only plead to my fellow beings is that don't ever think of commiting to this path. Always consult someone who is your confidante and share your troubles with him or her. This will bring a new outlook for you in your life. Say no to death and yes to life.
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