September 5-11th is Suicide Prevention Week. During this time, high schools, colleges and universities all gather around help prevent suicide by spreading information and ways to get help. Much of these places promote public awareness to self harm of others and around them. Suicide is NOT for attention, people actually get hurt. Suicide claims almost 800,000 lives per year, resulting to one suicide per 40 seconds. As an estimated of 10 to 20 suicide attempts don't succeed.
Suicide and suicidal behavior affect people of all ages, there is no in between. On an average 8 out of 10 people who consider suicide give a sign of their intentions.
Mental illness is the most leading cause to these life taking thoughts. A traumatic event or experience such as:
- PTSD
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- War or any military related things.
- Bullying
- Personality Disorders
- Relationships Problems
The list goes on and on...
Everyone matters and will listen, so please if you are having any thoughts about Suicide please call the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at http://afsp.org.
Your life counts! So please if you're having any thoughts call or reach out to someone you trust. Every second counts, everyday counts. Save a life. Don't whats right!
On World Suicide Prevention Day, (September 10th) 42 centers in the lifeline network will light a candle to raise awareness for suicide prevention and to remember those who've died fighting. Help make a difference today.
