Suicide

[buck]

Rates have never been higher.  Couple of celebs offed themselves this week but most aren't publicized.  We're all connected so what's the problem?

[mspart]

Fame and fortune does not make one happy.  Certainly folks without fame and fortune commit suicide for various reasons, depression being 99% of it.  But having fame and fortune does not shield one from depression and lack of self worth.

mspart

[RYou]

Rates have never been higher.  Couple of celebs offed themselves this week but most aren't publicized.  We're all connected so what's the problem?

Up astoundingly, 40% over 10 years. Notably, mass murders parallel that trend.

[mspart]

1st world problems is tough.

mspart

[buck]

Residents of third world countries have less trivial things to worry about; in first world countries we are driven by materialism, focusing our attention on money and the likes. Third world countries are more focused on the essentials - food, water, air, shelter, happiness, community, singing, dancing etc.

[Ray Brinzer]

I think this takes our all-time "Worst Title for a Topic" award.  I do not enjoy finding messages entitled, "Suicide".

[mspart]

It is alright to me to remove this thread Ray.  What do you say buck and RYou?

mspart

[buck]

Removal would be idiotic but it's not my company.

[Ray Brinzer]

It is alright to me to remove this thread Ray.  What do you say buck and RYou?

There's nothing wrong with the discussion; it's a valid topic.  It's generally good to give threads titles which make it clear what they're about; it's not only helpful now, but if you later want to search for something you read.

A one-word title tends to be ambiguous. The present title was intended to mean, "Suicide (Rates are Going Up)".  I initially read it as, "(I Have Decided to Commit) Suicide", which was alarming.

[lkwdsteve]

I took it as a reference to some current news that garnered big headlines (Spade, Bourdain).

[ctc]

The message that life has no meaning or purpose has a depressing outlook.

[buck]

The reaction to the topic here is not unusual.  Suicide terrifies most people and is seen as a character or moral flaw — or even a sinful act. It is viewed as something shameful that must be hidden.

[RYou]

Leading cause of death for college students and higher than motor vehicle accidents.  Up almost 40% in less than 10 years.

[Ray Brinzer]

The reaction to the topic here is not unusual.  Suicide terrifies most people and is seen as a character or moral flaw — or even a sinful act. It is viewed as something shameful that must be hidden.

For me, it's the same as getting a phone call that starts, "Hey Ray.  (Pause.)  You remember so-and-so?"  I generally expect that the next thing I'm going to hear is how so-and-so died.  After awhile, you learn the pattern.

[ctc]

I think 2 other factors for increased suicide is Hollywood culture and pharmaceuticals.  Many new drugs contribute.  I would imagine the flopping of gender normalcy add some to the numbers too.