Suicide Prevention
Photo Credit: (c) 2016 Linda M Rhinehart Neas A New Day In the past 48 hours, I have read of 2 suicides, an attempted suicide and multiple post on suicide prevention and hotlines . (1-800-273-8255) Those who are suicidal feel alone and desperate. They have lost all sense of hope. However, those around them can help. There are several common assumptions about suicide . Learn the facts. Here are a few: Assumption - People assume that suicide happens suddenly with no warning; however, (FACT) hindsight has taught us that most people either blatantly or subtly give warning of their hopelessness. Assumption - Thanksgiving and Christmas are when most suicides occur. (FACT) Actually, more suicides occur in the spring season. Assumption - Most suicides are by people of minority groups and lower socioeconomic classes. (FACT) Don't fool yourself, suicide can be found in every culture, subculture, race, religion, and socioeconomic class. Th...