International Suicide Prevention Day.Jenrrray reminded me that today is international suicide prevention day. I know, I am not a "serious business" kind of person, but this issue is important to me. Because I think even those who have been lucky enough to not have to experience depression first-hand have known someone who has.
Some members here on Buzznet have been kind and considerate enough to create peer advice groups. Here are some of them:
Please remember that those listed above are not professional resources-- they're just a place to talk. There's a bunch of current resources and hotlines at To Write Love On Her Arms' site. Suicide, depression, self-harm = not glamorous. It is not a "trendy" thing. "According to the World Health Organization,
depression is one of the leading causes of disability, with
approximately 121 million people suffering with depression worldwide.
The National Institute of Mental Health states that approximately 18
million people suffer from depression in America alone. Depression does
not discriminate across age, race, gender, or class. Among teenagers it
is estimated that 20 percent will suffer from depression at some point
by the time they reach adulthood. There are also as many as 8.3 percent
of teens suffering from depression for at least a year at a time,
compared to 5.3 percent of the general population." If you've never "been there" it may seem like something to scoff at-- I'm just asking you to think next time. That whole sticks and stones schpiel? Garbage. Words matter. The opportunity to make someone's day just a little bit better is always presenting itself. That's just my two cents, even though I have about $25 worth of ramble in me. Thoughts?
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I've never suffered from depression, but my two best friends have.
Self harm has put me through hell. I constantly worry about my friend.
=/ She hasn't "cut" in six months, but I still feel like an anxious mess when I think about it
She thinks about it every day, the lingering reminder of his death in everything she does.
I just want to hug her and tell her its okay, but sometimes I can't... and I'm worried that she might follow him.
I LOVE that. Give hugs to prevent suicide. =]
I've been a part of To Write Love On Her Arms for about 6 or 7 months now, and I think it has done great things. It has taught me that there are ALOT of people who deal with depression. I haven't had to myself, but I've had friends who have. I've spread the word to other people about it, and they have opened their minds to HELP not HATE people who suffer from Depression, Suicide, Cutting, and Addiction. It's a great movement.
we (Kay and myself - the managers) hope to help everyone so they do not hurt themselves anymore
this is just a group where anyone can talk about anything, whatever's on their mind, and we're all here to help
xoxox
PS: Thanks for the note, I don't know where your notes are so I couldn't reply.
I feel people should be more educated of it. People think that depression, suicide and self harm is just something to pre-occupy emo kids, when it happens to everyone. It is a serious thing, and it's all of the sudden become trendy. High-waist jeans and cardigans are trends, not trying to kill yourself.
Yeah, I was talking to someone yesterday as I wrote this-- I felt self-conscious writing it, even though I DIDNT go into detail-- it's like all the "negative" attention that "emo" has gotten lately makes it hard for people who actually do have a problem to speak up and get help.
One of the worst things you can say to someone who's depressed is that they could be happy if they only tried harder-- that they're sad because they want to be.
I mean, honestly, who WANTS to be sad & depressed? I don't see the appeal.
And when you're depressed, you GIVE UP trying.
If you cut yourself to fit in, you should be slapped, cutting yourself is a serious thing.It's not an image.
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