suicide ads
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- babaganush0
The sad thing is that sensationalist headlines compounds the problem. When have you ever seen headlines that were optimistic about 'the economy' or house prices, unemployment. Media loves fear and pedals it hard and over-dials it.
- vespa0
so sorry to hear about this.
don't beat yourself up, ultimately it was his decision.
i was in a similar situation a few weeks ago, had to call an ambulance for a friend who OD'd deliberately.
it really affected me, and my friend was fine, so you must be going through some heavy shit right now.
sadness is a natural and appropriate response... but make sure you exercise and eat healthily over the next few weeks so you don't sink.
- Daithi0
I've always thought the Samaritans handled their stuff well
http://www.samaritans.org/
- Salarrue0
Well it was very sad, apparently he threw himself in front of a snow removal truck. I didn't ask for more details, I hope he didn't suffer. Is not surprising, He had a history of depression and he was on medication, like 2 weeks ago he tried to contact me and i was so busy I didn't called back, It bothers me that I didn't help, most because I saw how he changed after he started to take the medications.. basically the system push him to consider himself useless, he lived in a shelter home with other people with problems, sleeping, eating and more sleeping.
I remember my last conversation with him, we had breakfast at a weird bar :) near his house.
23 years old... I'll miss him
Thank you guys for listen
- kgvs720
Sorry for the loss. IDK the effectiveness of hotlines, counseling, or psychiatric help when the person him/herself is bent on commiting an act. These services can only help if the person admits or is admitted to receive help.
- _salisae_0
i'd need to call the number and hear the counselor talk – understand their approach to come up with an idea. but i do like the challenge and you've got me thinking.
when i hear of someone committing suicide i usually consider the tremendous amount of pain they were living with and don't feel i am in any position to judge their action – perhaps if i were in their shoes i'd have done the same.
as with any death, it's harder on the living and i'm too am sorry for your loss. if i think of any ideas i'll comp them up and send them to you.
- Essentially, Google Carl Rogers. He laid the foundation for the methods of most hotlines today.waterhouse
- PIITB0
sorry to hear that dude. My brothers best friend killed himself around 12 years ago, its one of the saddest things I ever had to deal with.
- pr20
How did he/she go?
My friend's friend got depressed after getting kicked out of med school, put a brown bag over his head and run on the highway...
- Salarrue0
thanks guys, well what i meant was not really a contest, but pro-bono or a dynamic where people give news ideas for make awarness about the issue... anyways I really appreciated your thoughts. :)
- dMullins0
I stopped reading at "design contest".
Sorry for your loss though.
- NotByHand0
Sorry for your loss.
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It is causes/organizations like these that need/deserve/are well worth great pro-bono work.
- Anders0
Sorry for your loss.
I think the best way would be to show the faces of people answering the phones.. and that you can call, even if you're not standing on edge.
- The phone volunteers prefer to remain anonymous.waterhouse
- Yeah, I know.. but show some faces you can relate toAnders
- mayo0
I'm sorry for your loss. I think it's a great thing that you're able to try and find or inspire better awareness of the issue.
- inhaler970
sorry to hear.
- Salarrue0
This is awesome, clean and inspiring
- moveinspace0
- that is amazing as concept, It is effective though?Salarrue
- anything that can bring attention to something and make people think, is effective in my opinion.moveinspace
- great design but totally impractical and really hard to believe it was even produced?horton
- No.dMullins
- i love the phone/heart logo_salisae_
- itsmitch0
I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Friends and family are the real victims of suicide. I'd have to agree with a few others that people that have successfully comitted suicide don't really want to "talk it out." Calling somebody just tends to make things worse because of the fear of dealing with your suffering coming out in a public manner. It compounds problems because society decided that its better to arrest, humiliate, institutionalize and alienate those who are already suffering so much. IMO, the only way to really deal with this problem is to actively make our society a better place and help each other out. That being said, if this even helps one person, it's worth a pro bono project for some talented designer.
- Salarrue0
Thanks, Its weird as feeling, the only thought i have is to use his memory to help others in the same situation. I guess...
- airey0
shit man, i'm really sorry to hear that. i hope you and yours are doing ok.