Right from time immemorial, we have had people committing suicide through various means. Based on interaction with psychiatrists and psychologists, I am posting this.
People who tend to commit suicide do not do it on the spur of the moment. They plan it in advance for quite some time before putting it into action.
How do we identify people with such a tendency?
People
- who suddenly withdraw from all interactions with others
- who have a pessimistic outlook towards life
- who lost a near and dear one due to illness or accidents
- who have lost their love (or lover)
- who are in financial mess
- who have failed in exams
- whose families have a tendency to commit suicide.
How do we get through to such people and help them?
As Dale Carnegie rightly pointed out in his masterpiece: "How to Win Friends and influence People", listening to the outpourings from such people is a huge ask. People who indulge in suicide generally a feeling of not being loved, uncared for. All they look for is a sympathetic soul who patiently listens to their problems. It is incumbent on these listeners to work out with these suicide people and talk them out of it.
Working with their families and close friends secretly and behind the scenes we can help them in getting the initial plan to commit suicide. At times, a change of location certainly helps, alternatively taking a break from daily routine and going for a vacation (to a tourist spot or a holy place - pilgrimage) can cause a change of heart. However, we should not think that our victim will end this. He needs to be monitored regularly, without intruding too much into his privacy. Working with counsellors, anonymous social groups (similar to Alcoholic Anonymous) and helping these victims is also important.
Another shocking way to help is taking these victims to families, who have lost their loved ones recently to suicide. Once they understand the gravity of the situation and the impact of suicide on society as well as one's family and loved ones, they will tend to realise the stupidity of the act.
All of these might or not might work in preventing suicide, but there is no harm in trying to help save lives. All lives are precious and no amount of money on earth can bring back a dead one.
Let's take it as a challenge and duty to help alleviate the suffering of our brethern and prevent the unnecessary loss of lives.
People who tend to commit suicide do not do it on the spur of the moment. They plan it in advance for quite some time before putting it into action.
How do we identify people with such a tendency?
People
- who suddenly withdraw from all interactions with others
- who have a pessimistic outlook towards life
- who lost a near and dear one due to illness or accidents
- who have lost their love (or lover)
- who are in financial mess
- who have failed in exams
- whose families have a tendency to commit suicide.
How do we get through to such people and help them?
As Dale Carnegie rightly pointed out in his masterpiece: "How to Win Friends and influence People", listening to the outpourings from such people is a huge ask. People who indulge in suicide generally a feeling of not being loved, uncared for. All they look for is a sympathetic soul who patiently listens to their problems. It is incumbent on these listeners to work out with these suicide people and talk them out of it.
Working with their families and close friends secretly and behind the scenes we can help them in getting the initial plan to commit suicide. At times, a change of location certainly helps, alternatively taking a break from daily routine and going for a vacation (to a tourist spot or a holy place - pilgrimage) can cause a change of heart. However, we should not think that our victim will end this. He needs to be monitored regularly, without intruding too much into his privacy. Working with counsellors, anonymous social groups (similar to Alcoholic Anonymous) and helping these victims is also important.
Another shocking way to help is taking these victims to families, who have lost their loved ones recently to suicide. Once they understand the gravity of the situation and the impact of suicide on society as well as one's family and loved ones, they will tend to realise the stupidity of the act.
All of these might or not might work in preventing suicide, but there is no harm in trying to help save lives. All lives are precious and no amount of money on earth can bring back a dead one.
Let's take it as a challenge and duty to help alleviate the suffering of our brethern and prevent the unnecessary loss of lives.
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