I realize this is a touchy subject but I have decided to
share my opinion thoughts and encounters with suicide. I once heard a great
expression that I believed summed up suicide perfectly, “a permanent solution
to a temporary problem”.
I understand people how people can be depressed and I can
also see how people left behind can describe it as selfish. It is a
controversial subject to say the least. But in a time of global economic
recession I feel it is getting better.
Depression
is a horrible illness and I would like to think I understand how hard it is for
people. I have encountered people with depression and I must say it is not easy
to deal with but I do try to understand. I think this is one of the most import
things is to just and try to understand. I wonder how much different it would
have been if someone who took their own life had some one to talk too, someone
who understands, would it have been a different outcome? Unfortunately all we
can do is guess.
I remember
being involve in a discussion between a group of twelve when training to become
a mentor and during the discussion the topic of suicide rose to the surface.
One of the lads had obviously been affected and was clearly upset. I will
forever remember how he described the act of suicide as “selfish” this cause a
row almost between but when I listen to his explanation. I could see why he was
so upset. He had see first hand the devastation and destruction left behind
after suicide. He felt the victim had only thought of himself and did not stop
to think about the pain his actions left on his family and friends.
On
a lighter not I am sure that suicide is now being addressed by our nation. Its time we addressed the elephant in the
room this is a real problem. Finally as a result of our nation becoming more
open minded, people are recovering from depression. We are taking small steps, but
steps in the right direction.