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| Every 17 Minutes (Part 2): Myths and Misconceptions |
| Written by Stephanie Anne Dispoto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday, 03 June 2006 21:14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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When I first started my quest for information regarding suicide, I was not sure exactly what I would find. The subject of suicide stirs up fears and strong emotions within most people. These fears sometime make people shy away from learning more extensive knowledge and some of the major causes of suicide. As a result, the subject of suicide is beset by dangerous myths and misconceptions. These myths and misconceptions not only isolate people considering suicide from their families and communities, but they lead to further isolation and hopelessness—two factors highly associated with suicide attempts and completions. In Every 17 Minutes, I wanted to bring forth the message that it is okay to talk about suicide, that it can no longer be swept under the rug. Because that is why people keep dying. People considering suicide usually know what the majority’s reaction will be, and because of this many are often reluctant to tell others how desperate and hopeless they feel. The following information will hopefully replace the myths with facts.
Warning Signs of Suicide
What To Do If Someone You Know Is Suicidal
What Are the Warning Signs? A suicidal person might be suicidal if he or she:
At this point, I want to point out that the above symptoms don’t necessarily mean someone is considering suicide; however, they are signs of a problem and need to be considered carefully. These are a few things you can do to help someone who is threatening suicide:
If you or someone you know needs to talk with someone regarding suicide, please call: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) National Hotline About the author: With a background in business administration services, Ms. Dispoto is a research, correspondence and contact liaison, with an emphasis on supporting those who need a strong (and yes, loud!) voice to implement their human rights. Learning firsthand how easy it is for one to lose everything without a moments notice—and how cruel the “system” can be when you need a helping hand—Ms. Dispoto decided to to take that disadvantage and turn it into an advantage. Having been a “closeted” writer for almost 20 years, it was time to take her life’s learning experiences in relationships, homelessness, poverty, and welfare reform (to name just a few) that she experienced, and the experiences of others who wanted help and trusted only her to be their voice, and make them public. www.authorsden.com/stephanieanne Copyright © 2001 by Stephanie Anne Dispoto. All rights reserved.
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