Suicide Statistics
Can Be Scary
Melanie Vanderveer
Issue date: 3/10/08 Section: News
There is a monthly support group in our area for survivors to be able to come together and talk about what they are experiencing. The support group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Pocono Medical Center. Co-facilitator, Beverly Baker, lost her cousin at a young age to suicide. "The group has helped me to understand the need for families to talk to their children about suicide and how it affects everyone," Baker said. "Prior to this support group, I often felt that unless someone had lost someone to suicide, they would not understand or have the compassion of being non judgmental. Speaking with other members has personally helped me to shed this sense of shame and fear that this could happen to someone else that I love." The group often has guest speakers that can help to put things into perspective.
If you feel depressed or if you know someone that is, help is nearby. Admitting there is a problem is the first step and getting help is the second step. Life is worth living. Let's all try to stop the statistic of losing a person to suicide every 16 minutes.
If you feel depressed or if you know someone that is, help is nearby. Admitting there is a problem is the first step and getting help is the second step. Life is worth living. Let's all try to stop the statistic of losing a person to suicide every 16 minutes.
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james VS
posted 5/07/08 @ 12:04 PM EST
That is ridiculously appolling. I really feel for all the family's and friends of their love ones who have spiraled from depression into self destructive agony. (Continued…)
kiki
posted 10/01/08 @ 1:07 PM EST
fuk dis shYt!!!!...............y wuLD pPL tAKE DeR LyFE OfF OF SUm BuLLshYt?!?!?!?!...........DaT IZ SUm STupiD asS sHyt RIte Der!!!!!................ (Continued…)
Whitney
posted 10/22/08 @ 11:00 AM EST
thanks, this info is really helpful to my research.
Chelsea
posted 11/12/08 @ 10:52 AM EST
I recently lost my closest cousin to suicide. June 1, 2008 my cousin Justin Stanley took his own life at age 24. He left behind a 2 year old daughter and tons of family that resent this horrible issue every day. (Continued…)
Kim
posted 11/16/08 @ 11:03 AM EST
11/16/2008 this is the 3rd time I'm dealing with a suicide. My fiance killed himself when I was 18, My brother when I was 27 and now my good friend Paul. (Continued…)
Joe
posted 11/22/08 @ 9:40 PM EST
I just want to encourage anyone that may feel the burdens of the cares of this world (truly there are so many). Jesus Christ has gave his life for humanity and he has given us all free gift of eternal life. (Continued…)
careena
posted 12/08/08 @ 11:05 PM EST
i am 13 and dealing with my third suicide attempt. i was majorly f!cked up and i was traumatic, unpredictable, irrestrainable, and most of all delicate. (Continued…)
Sumaiya
posted 1/09/09 @ 11:54 AM EST
Thank you this was very helpful for my research article.
StopASuicideToday
posted 1/26/09 @ 5:50 PM EST
Sad but true facts. STOP A SUICIDE TODAY!
SpiritHappy
posted 1/26/09 @ 11:25 PM EST
Hi, Thank you for the article. Suicide is a serious problem. We work with teenager cutters and Self-harm teens and have helped many people with suicide thoughts. (Continued…)
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