This World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), celebrities address the growing number of suicide cases. They talk about how these should be avoid...
This World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), celebrities address the growing number of suicide cases. They talk about how these should be avoided at any cost.
Lokit Phulwani
The increase in
suicides across entertainment, as well as non-entertainment industries, is a
complex issue with multiple factors involved. It includes work-related stress,
mental health challenges, societal pressures, etc. Suicidal ideation is a
serious issue requiring professional help and support. Addressing it includes seeking professional help or contacting a helpline, encouraging open
conversations with trusted individuals, fostering a supportive environment to
reduce stigma, promoting coping strategies and resilience-building techniques,
emphasizing social connections to combat loneliness, and advocating for mental
health awareness and education.
Sheeba Akashdeep
As a society, I
think we're too self-obsessed and not aware of what's going on around us.
Families are becoming smaller and more nuclear. People are getting more lonely.
They're locked up in their own space and their head. People still do not treat
mental illness as they should. It is something that needs to be acknowledged
and accepted. If you have a friend or a family or a relative who you feel is
unwell, he needs to see a doctor. There are healthcare professionals who should
be shown the problem. It's very easily treatable with timely intervention, and
medical intervention, and I feel people should be more aware to recognize the
signs in their loved ones of depression and that would as a society help
everyone.
Anupama Solanki
These days people
are addicted to Blue screens and now people are sitting alone for hours and
hours. For example Netflix, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads. People are
spending their entire time on these apps with no social interaction. Nowadays everyone is alone and slowly it is becoming a poison. Twenty years ago there were heart attack cases but now people are getting
heart attacks at a very young age. The side effects of staring at a blue
screen have an adverse affect the new generation. Health activities are
less and this is the big reason for Suicides. No awareness about health
checkups. I never heard about health campaigns for depression. People used to
go silently to Doctors otherwise society would say, ‘Pagal ho gaya hai ya, Kisi
ne kuch khila diya hai’ and all. My question is: How many people are doing
annual health checks in India? I think 10/100 so the answers are clear.
Suicidal thoughts never come directly, Oh let’s do suicide. It builds up slowly
in your body, and then it comes into your mind.
Kavitta Verma
Loneliness and
excessive expectations are factors that, in my opinion, can lead to depression
in an individual. Having experienced depression I understand that staying
connected with oneself is necessary but also challenging. I assume many people
struggle with this, and when depression takes hold, it can lead to a state of
mind where helplessness becomes a significant factor, propelling one toward
self-hatred. I believe that recognizing the inherent value of being alive can
be a path to happiness and gratitude. However, I acknowledge that when you find
yourself in that mindset or situation with no one around to assist, it becomes
an uphill struggle to maintain one's sanity.
Farnaz Shetty
Suicide prevention
calls for enhanced self-awareness and spiritual connection. Reach out to
intervene and steer clear of solitary thoughts. Fill your life with activities
and the company of loved ones. A paramount aspect is nurturing a higher life
purpose. Purposelessness often leads people astray, and comparing oneself
to others is detrimental, as everyone's potential and journey differ. A
significant catalyst for suicidal thoughts is self-pity, stemming from
unfavourable comparisons. To combat this, bolster self-confidence and gratitude for life's blessings. We must appreciate the beautiful existence bestowed upon
us by a higher power and dedicate it to serving others. It's vital to remember
that life isn't solely for one's benefit but also for the betterment of others,
leading to various forms of satisfaction. Suicidal thoughts are, at their core,
selfish, disregarding the struggles and mental health issues many endure.
Overcoming these thoughts begins with focusing on a higher purpose and
prioritizing the well-being of others before getting trapped in the darkness of
self-pity.
Anusha Mishra
We're feeling a lot more alone and there is tons more pressure on every single human being from every direction - to prove ourselves, to achieve more, to "be the best". The world expects you to appear happy and strong, while it's being unkind to you in every way, and a lot of people are uncomfortable with seeing the not-so-pretty emotions a human deals with. To top that, people don't want to help or don't know how to help. It's beyond heartbreaking to hear of all the lives that are being lost, and I feel the solution is for us to allow and accept vulnerability from everyone, and maybe reduce our extremely high expectations that add to the stress. Our society has become so closed and solitary, that opening up and living once again as a community, as a group of people open to dialogue and creating a safe space for each other to be our true selves - is what may help. Giving emotions and humans a safe space is maybe the only thing that would work.
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