Yet another scenario..a 42 year old British woman was recently reported to have committed suicide , and although she announced her intention to do so in a status update on Facebook, none of her 1000+ even thought to check on her despite some of them living in walking distance of her home!.It wasn't until the woman's disabled mother wrote the message on her facebook that finally people realized the seriousness of the situation.It seems clear that this woman was deeply troubled, but we think this says something quite serious on how people are using , and communicating with others, on websites like facebook , and it's not a good thing.We can't believe that someone would write something like that , and not one person who saw it would be so unconcerned that they'd not only ignore a cry for help, but openly mock it !
Now the reason why I bring up the topic "suicide" is because I came across an article indicating the suicide rates is on the rise in Malaysia.The normal perception from people on suicide would be....they are stupid,cowards, selfish etc.YES it is, but you don't see it like that when you are there, when you think anyone will miss you,you don't think anyone "really" cares ,you think you are so tired of life and nothing to live for, you think you just want the pain to stop, you think the world will be a better place without you in it etc.
Mental illness is not rational or logical. We all need to learn how to spot and support depression so that those in distress can get help.
How many of us taken the the first step which is just being there and listen to them describe their problems?
How many of us have asked them ..what would need to change, to make your life worth living?
The message is there ARE options, and the suferrer is worth helping.They need help and support, not punishment !
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