{"id":3096,"date":"2012-12-07T21:55:06","date_gmt":"2012-12-08T02:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?p=3096"},"modified":"2012-12-08T00:01:50","modified_gmt":"2012-12-08T05:01:50","slug":"suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?p=3096","title":{"rendered":"Suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Suicide<\/a>
Suicide Risk Factors graphic from http:\/\/www.psychalive.org\/2011\/09\/suicide-prevention-advice-2\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
No matter what problems you are struggling with, hurting yourself isn’t the answer. Call\u00a01-800-273-TALK\u00a0<\/span><\/a>(8255) to talk to a counselor at a Lifeline crisis center near you. (http:\/\/www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/address>\n

The season from Thanksgiving to New Years has the highest rate of suicide in the entire year. People who have lost a loved one feel that loss with special severity during these holidays even of it has been a few years since the loss. Returning Warriors, people suffering financial resource starvation, the homeless, and those with special medical needs and addictions are especially affected: they cannot afford food, or shelter, or participate when all those around them are buying and giving presents. “I don’t matter. Nothing matters. My family, the world, everyone, would be better off without me. I wish I was dead.”<\/p>\n

The following quote is from an article on psychalive.org<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“In April, the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a release<\/a>\u00a0stating the overall suicide rate rises and falls in connection with the economy.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And the article goes on:<\/p>\n

“A common misconception about suicide is the belief that a suicidal person wants to die, and that they cannot be helped. This is far from being the case. The suicidal state is almost always short-lived and treatable. When someone decides to end their life, they are acting out the will of an internal enemy or \u201canti-self.\u201d A suicidal individual is divided between their true self that is on their side and wants to live and an anti-self which attempts to destroy them. By understanding this division, suicidal individuals can begin to challenge the distorted filter through which they view the world when in a suicidal state. … for every\u00a01 percent increase in a state\u2019s unemployment rate, the number of suicides increases by 1.3 percent<\/a>.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Warning Signs for Suicide<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Extreme self-hatred \u2014 \u201cYou don\u2019t deserve to live.\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Personalized hopelessness \u2014 \u201cNothing matters anymore. You should just kill yourself.\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. Pushing away friends and family \u2014 \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with you? Look at all this trouble you\u2019re causing the people who love you.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Isolation \u2014 \u201cJust be by yourself. You are better off alone.\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. Thoughts of not belonging \u2014 \u201cYou don\u2019t fit in anywhere.\u201d<\/li>\n
  6. Thoughts of being a burden to others \u2014 \u201cYou\u2019re just dragging everyone down. You are such a burden; they would be better off without you.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The following are common behaviors that indicate suicide risk:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Past attempts<\/li>\n
    2. Disrupted sleep patterns<\/li>\n
    3. Increased anxiety and agitation<\/li>\n
    4. Outbursts of rage or low frustration tolerance<\/li>\n
    5. Risk-taking behavior<\/li>\n
    6. Increased alcohol or drug use<\/li>\n
    7. Sudden mood change for the better<\/li>\n
    8. Any talk or indication of suicidal ideation or intent, planning or actual actions taken to procure a means<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you are concerned about someone who is suicidal you can understand the misconceptions about suicide. You can become aware of the do\u2019s and don\u2019ts of suicide prevention. You can identify the risk factors for suicide and learn the actions to take to help a loved one \u201cstep back from the edge.\u201d\u00a0http:\/\/www.psychalive.org\/2011\/09\/suicide-prevention-advice-2\/<\/a>\u00a0and this same web site has an abundance of resources to help, including coping suggestions\u00a0http:\/\/www.psychalive.org\/2010\/03\/coping-suggestions-for-the-suicidal-person\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      If you are feeling suicidal right now, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (http:\/\/www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/<\/a>) for help. On their web site they \u00a0write “No matter what problems you are dealing with, we want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling\u00a01-800-273-TALK\u00a0<\/a>(8255) you\u2019ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area,\u00a0anytime 24\/7.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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