The article begins with a quote: “It’s a problem” a comment prompted by a recent weekend in which there were 3 deaths by suicide in Lake County. Quite the understatement considering deaths by suicide in Lake County outnumber homicide deaths about 4 to 1. Really a good, well done article.
There was a nice sidebar that I wanted to highlight:
Danger signs of suicide
• Talk about suicide
• Statements about hopelessness, helplessness or worthlessness
• Preoccupation with death
• Suddenly happier, calmer
• Loss of interest in things one cares about
• Unusual visiting or calling people one cares about
• Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order
• Giving things away
- Kristen Brooks Hope Center
People with these warning signs need help. Help and support from you, referral to help with professionals, pushed hard if need be. You may save their life. Remember the 4th on the list it can be a “fooler”, they have made the decision at that point, time may be of the essence.
There was a nice sidebar that I wanted to highlight:
• Talk about suicide
• Statements about hopelessness, helplessness or worthlessness
• Preoccupation with death
• Suddenly happier, calmer
• Loss of interest in things one cares about
• Unusual visiting or calling people one cares about
• Making arrangements; setting one's affairs in order
• Giving things away
- Kristen Brooks Hope Center
People with these warning signs need help. Help and support from you, referral to help with professionals, pushed hard if need be. You may save their life. Remember the 4th on the list it can be a “fooler”, they have made the decision at that point, time may be of the essence.