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Suicide
Studies have shown that suicide is on the increase and especially among young people. Yet it is a subject that carries so much stigma with it in our societies that often many people cannot handle the idea of discussing what they are thinking and feeling with anyone else- especially those close to them. It is a subject that few people want to recognise and /or deal with but it is a subject that is real ! Suicide exists and people commit suicide because they are hurting !
It is when the pain becomes too much and individuals cannot fight it any longer that they look for a way out. In many cases people do not feel that they have any choice. Ignorance of what can be done to help or lack of belief that they can get through what they are suffering cause this final act of desperation.
The actual root causes of suicide are many and varied but it often includes one or more of the following: Pressure, alienation, trauma, guilt, strong depression, addiction.
If you are feeling suicidal or know someone that you feel might be, then please take some time to have a look at the links below.
Remember: Life is about options and choices. There are always options and there are always choices. Even when it seems that there are no choices left the reality is there really ARE more choices.
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