Monday, February 4, 2013
Suicide Will Never be the Right Answer
Suicide has become a popular idea in today's youth for some unknown reason. Is it because teens are more stressed out than they were in past generations, do they just have lower self esteem now, or is it some other unknown reason? Either way, it has become a huge problem. I recently had a friend, who wishing to remain anonymous, just attempted suicide. I want to make this post specifically out to you. Suicide is never the answer to your problems. Although things are crap now, they will get better. High school will end. You have an amazing future ahead of you. One you are really excited about, too. Why on Earth would you choose to end it? You would just be giving up any chance at having a better future. Suicide is a permanent solution to your short term problems. You also state that you want to spare your parents mentality. Having a child that commits suicide will scar them for the rest of their lives. Committing suicide is a very selfish act. It affects everyone. You would be hurting everyone who cares about you and saddening those who even don't. Please don't commit suicide. It's not the right answer. All you would be doing is turning you life into a statistic in the U.S.A.Today. Is that what you want? I know I don't want your life to become that. I'm really glad you are talking to someone professional. That's a great step towards healing. If you ever get so close to committing suicide again, call me first. I promise I will always answer. If you don't call me, call this number instead. (415)781-0500 It's the Bay Area suicide hot line. They have people 24/7 who are ready to talk to you. I love you and I hate the idea of never getting to see you again. Just don't commit suicide. It's very very bad.
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I think, to answer your question, suicide is all the more prevalent because teens no longer have anywhere else to turn. With the internet burrowing itself into every aspect of our lives, however disconnected we may seem to be, we are no longer alone, or in other cases, we feel alone but no one tries to communicate with us because they are too wrapped up in their virtual realities. One thing is clear: suicide is never the answer, but we have to make sure no one feels the need to ask the question.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think it is really nice of you to post this to your friend. Dear Sarah's friend, if you are reading this, I encourage you to live because you are worth something, a something that no one else can match, and you have to stay here for others to enjoy that worth and you can enjoy theirs. It might take time for you to heal, but I am confident that you will!
By the way, this is Sofia Braunstein!
DeleteI guessed that it was you Sofia because your picture and username are the same ones as on Twitter.
DeleteHey Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI agree with this post, and I love how you try to help your friends so much! It makes me to happy to know that I can talk to you about anything. I really enjoyed reading this post even though it kind of made me sad.
~Danielle