Life is important to all of us. Some feel like they are the center of the universe and expect the world to revolve around them, while some feel like standing alone looking at people and things from a distance that is limited to a small space. All lives are not the same, each individual handles a different life including happiness, sorrows, achievements, and problems. The worst moment is when a life is gone, which is really hard to accept. But can you estimate how many lives are taken intentionally by themselves in the name of suicide?

Every year, more than 700,000 people die due to suicides, and many more are attempting suicide, which is the most important risk factor for suicide. It takes around 9 to 10 months to form a life with more pain and it is destroyed within few minutes by intentionally killing themselves. Suicide is an unacceptable tragedy that affects families, communities, and countries. It should be prevented by any means.

Suicide causes

It is really hard to imagine what made a family member, friend or celebrity commit suicide as there will be no clear signs of warning and clues. Many factors would lead a person to make decisions on taking their own life. Let’s see the common causes that force a person to take his/her own life.

The main common cause for many suicides is depression. When a person is undergoing a severe depression, it makes them feel emotional pain and loss of hope and they would end up thinking that there is no other way to relieve the pain than to end it. And this is why advice is often given to prevent being stressed that can result in depressions. Traumatic experiences such as rape, abuse, childhood sexual abuse, or war trauma are a greater risk for suicide. As when such experiences are faced it leads to depression and helplessness and hopelessness kills the person.

When a person has a fear of loss, then he would decide to suicide. For example, when teens fail in their academics they get disappointments, ending up their life. Apart from that, getting bullied, humiliated, arrested, or imprisoned are some other factors. Some people lose their life due to relationship problems and unacceptance of sexual orientation by family and friends.  The 4th leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 19 years old is suicide. And according to researches, 77% of suicides occur in low and middle-income countries and one of the main reasons for this would be financial problems.

When a person is already in the pain of losing a job or relationship, they use alcohol which influences suicides.

If a person is having an illness or chronic pain and has no hope or reprieve from those sufferings, they feel suicide as a way to regain control of life and dignity. These illnesses will also lead to anxiety and depression and in some states, this suicide is legal for such reasons.

Suicide Prevention strategies for suicide

Suicide is a serious problem and any threat of suicide and attempts should be taken seriously in order to prevent the risk of losing a life. When your friends or family members have an issue, never think about them very easily, because that issue would be perceived by them seriously.

Depression often tells us that we are not in control of our lives. But the actual fact is that it is controllable. Life is not the same and it won’t be the same. Even though it takes time to get relief, still it is going to be fine one day. But if you feel that suicide is the valid option you have for your problems then these are some strategies to prevent it.

• Find out what is hurting and make changes. For example, you may have relationship problems, financial problems, traumatic experiences, academic failures and so on. Try to look for ways that would change them. It is ok to address that you are feeling unhappy, may be it takes time to find what really works and practice patience to reach them. As you wait for the miracle to happen, work on yourself.

• Don’t spend the night alone. When feeling depressed, many choose to spend their time alone which is really risky. When you stay in dark, it will welcome you to depression and negative thoughts that will make you feel believe them. Call your friends and family, talk to them. It is better of you stay together with people to spend the nights.
  
• List all your accomplishments. When you find out what you have achieved in life, it brings a confidence and reason for you to live. Embrace the failures and flaws as much as you appreciate the milestones you have reached. If something is not working, turn them into lessons and start growing.
  
• Talk to people, share your thoughts who would really understand you. May be they too would have gone under those circumstances. Look at people who has undergone issues and overcame them.
  

• Cut off those people who are toxic. Keeping them with you will actually kill you more than making you stressful. Negative relationships has a higher risk of developing cardiac problems and if your family and partners are toxic, it will change your life drastically. So make sure not to spend time with them.
  
• Try to reach out therapists, they would surely help you to overcome from this. When you are open mind, it will ultimately help you. The more professional advice you get, the faster you can find and work with it.
  
• Have friendly reminders, such as ‘this is going to be over’, ‘you can do it’, ‘let’s be bold’ and some other quotes. Say it yourself or write them and stick it in places like mirrors, bags, and walls. Keep your important peoples photos in your wallets or in places that keep you engaged. When you see their smile, you won’t feel to destroy it by killing yourself.

Suicide is not an option to end your life. Beat it and start living. 

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