Suicide

I can't search for threads for some reason - so I apologise in advance if there already is a thread of this title.

I really want to make a few points -


I lost a friend to suicide before christmas - newyears his best buddy took an overdose - I had to deal with my own brother who was on a right downer this christmas, mostly because his buddy commited suicide in november. I lost another friend 5 years ago who commited suicide in thailand - when I heard the news I did a search and the goddamed Thai Police had a video of themselves cutting my friend down from the stairs where he hung himself - it was bad enough to know he had killed himself, but to see him hanging there, well it will never leave my mind. He was a gent, but he hit hard times.

Christmas is a tough time for people -

My brother never even did his intercert - he had a trade but he has very little business now, it really gets to him that he can only get minimum wage jobs, he had a chance at work abroad but he won't fly - he could not afford expensive presents for his kids this christmas - which for him was a huge deal - he could'nt get a loan from the credit union he has too many debts -

Look out for people this time of year, check in on them, meet up with them and make sure no one is alone - after a bout of drinking the world can look very black and it only takes a moment and the decision can never be reversed.

Please keep it in mind this time of year.

athlonecelt wrote: Great post Something we all should take some sort of responsibility for. You're worth a lot more to everyone else  than what you earn.

Spot on andkend

A lot of the time there are no warning signs too. It's such a hard thing to get your head around. It's an epidemic in Ireland right now

Suicide is the most selfish act possible. The pain is felt by those left behind. Harsh but true.

Trapped wrote: Mate of mine works in Iarnriod Eireann and he's told me some horror stories about lads cleaning trains and finding different parts of bodies found under and around the engine from people throwing themselves in front of them. He says it happens fairly regularly but never makes it into the public domain. The Belfast trains are the worst for it apparently because they're the fastest and people killing themselves know. Some of the drivers are granted leave a few months if they hit them, and sometimes they don't come back to the job. Imagine driving the train coming around the corner  and making eye contact with the person the second before it hits them.   Defo a topic that should be talked about more openly. Think we've the highest suicide rate in Europe.

 

eire77 wrote: Suicide is the most selfish act possible. The pain is felt by those left behind. Harsh but true.

I don't think thats fair - usually the person is so low that they think they are a burden on their friends or families and that they would be better off without them.

Anorexics look in the mirror and see non existent fat - its the same with depressed people - they only see the negative -

Alot of it is done under the influence of alcohol which is an depressant -

Its a complicated subject - thats for sure.

Great first post and really good to see it being discussed on here , while we are talking about helping others its worth remembering if we don't mind our own mental health we cant help others.

Have witnessed the domino effect it has. 3 good mates who were in my class in secondary school commited suicide all in the space of 6 months of eachother. Having lost my brother through tragic circumstances 5 years ago I can relate to the grieving side of things, however although my brother died tragically at least we know how he died, why, etc which helps alot with the grieving. IMO suicide is a very selfish thing to do but at the same time who knows what these people are going through when they are in that dark place.