Left Behind

Suicide does not generally come without warning. Almost always, persons considering it show symptoms or provide clues to their intent. It is important, however, for crisis workers to know how to read these and be able to distinguish between myth and reality. (Kanel, 2003, p. 76)

For the purpose of the current essay, suicide will be defined, as an act or instance of taking ones own life through direct, deliberate and immediate acts that lead to death life through direct, deliberate and immediate acts that lead to death (XXXXX). Importantly, one should remember that there are different forms of suicide. For example, euthanasia to end suffering or physician assisted suicide as well as adolescent suicides for individuals that are prepubescent and honor suicides which are completed to escape the shame, placed on themselves or others, of an action they did. Additionally, there are two forms of attempted suicides that should be considered. First there is para suicide, or an attempted suicide using nonlethal means (Curra). Often, these are suicide attempts or gestures such as consuming a nonlethal amount of medication or cutting where the cut is not deep enough to cause significant blood less. Although there are numerous forms of suicide, the primary focus for the remainder of this essay will be on

“Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.” - Phil Donahue. As a complex, tragic public health issue, suicide occurs in men significantly more often than in women. Suicide is simply defined as the act of intentionally ending one’s own life, however, the factors that play into a person making that decision are anything but simple. The most evident and severe effect of suicide is the loss of a valuable, meaningful human life. According to Harvard School of Public Health (n.d.), suicide affects parents, children, siblings, friends, lovers, and spouses; the loss to society is psychological, spiritual, and financial. People who lose a loved one to suicide often experience devastating effects and deal with a complex grief. These

Individuals have been brought to believe that the only way to end their griefs and sorrows is to end their lives. Though suicide has become a detriment and devastating issue, it has not been presumed to be an effortless or painless act. In society, people become their own threats as they tend to isolate themselves from others which often increases this devastating issue of unsubstantial pain and long-suffering. In the poem, Tuesday 9:00 am, by Denver Butson, individuals are unable to speak and move because of their own specific problems which are burdening them and their ability to help others. The poet is enforcing the idea that individuals need to open up their eyes and be aware of others relentless despair and their struggle to reach out.

People commit suicide on a daily basis, not only in the United States of America, but all over the entire world. Dying by suicide or losing someone from suicide can be incredibly traumatic for families, loved ones, and the victim. Also, dying from suicide by hanging, shooting, or harming oneself is not the utmost, moral, or ethical way to die, due to the physical pain. Furthermore, there are a

Once a suicide happens and the stigma has attached people now seem to have a defense systems that seems to go up almost immediately as they hear about the death. People want to and do defend the person as to why they committed this selfish action of self inflected death. They get made if and when you talk about it, they have a million and one reasons why it happened and they seem to want to blame everybody in the world or connected to this act.

The conclusion of going through with the medicalization of the patient’s suicide could help he or she to avoid becoming “vulnerable to suggestions from family members that they could make everyone 's life easier by ending their own” (“Death” 2) in a more forceful way than perhaps a lethal injection in a hospital.

The recent death of Robin Williams, famous actor and comedian, has sparked some dialog about suicide. It seems that his death pried opened some eyes to see this silenced issue. Our society begins to talk about suicide more and more everyday. Not too long ago, my community faced several suicides. One of my friends killed herself in late September of 2013. Over the following year, three more suicides occurred in the surrounding schools. Those deaths were incredibly painful for family and friends, myself included. This brought realization to me, students, and parents in the county. It came to our attention that there was a problem rising, that is still growing, in our schools and homes. Suicide is often found in youth because it is a troubled time for most people that age, but Robin Williams death also brings attention to the increasing

The emotional impact that occurs to the families when a patient is assisted to their death is slightly less upsetting and difficult. This is because it is not an abrupt death, but rather an expected and accepted one. This is supported by the sampling conducted by the pathologist and assisted suicide activist, Dr. Jack Kevorkian. As Dr. Kevorkian had viewed the impact on families of the patients he had assisted in death, his atypical sampling suggests that there is more “respect and acceptance” for the family member’s decision than would be if they had committed regular suicide (Brody). This sampling has also suggested that the families would not interpret assisted suicide as an “angry or rejecting action” towards the family, but because they are in pain, and it is easier to understand this (Brody). In another study that occurred in Portland, Oregon in 2009, doctors had conducted interviews a year after their family member passed by physician assisted suicide, and found that “11 in 100 had some form of depression, and 2 in 100 still had symptoms of grief” (“How Does”). This study had also showed that the families that had a family member pass with a physician's aid were more prepared and accepting of their death compared to the families with a terminally ill member that passed abruptly (“How Does”). There have also been arguments of assisted

The topic of suicide can easily become uncomfortable when discussing. Thoughts of family or friends using a permanent solution to a temporary problem is hard to grasp. Why would an individual choose to do this? Did it stem from personal reasons or was it fueled by a number of out-siding factors. Using Sociology we can decipher human behavior and gain an insight into a global issue .

Every suicide effects more than the individual’s life, in truth it impacts families, communities and economic well-being of our nation. According, Piscopo, Lipari, Cooney, and Glasheen, (2016) “Suicide is an important public health problem in the United States and a tragedy for all involved—families, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and communities. In 2014, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States overall.1 Among people aged 10 to 34, suicide was the second highest cause of death, and for those aged 35 to 54, it was the fourth highest cause of death” (p. 2).

Imagine someone’s best friend dies. Later this person discovers that their friend commit suicide. Envision this person’s feelings and all of the painful thoughts and memories going through their mind. This person probably feels intense sadness and maybe even betrayal. Do not forget the suicide victim’s parents. Their own child felt worthless enough to kill themselves. The students at the victim’s school have confusion, start rumors, and gossip. All of the victim’s friends feel as if the suicide happened because of them. Everyone feels as if they could have done something to prevent this tragic event. Suicide is a social issue rising in severity. Each year, over a million people commit suicide throughout the world. Suicide has the name of a

The pulsing pain compelled the victim’s eyes to swell and water. While tears flowed like rivers down her face, she felt lethargic and laid her head on top of the blood soaked desk. Closing her eyes, the girl realized she just committed the worst evil there was: the taking of one self’s life. Suicide is a selfish and an unforgivable act which can never be undone and hurts the people closest to you. Bullying related suicide is spread worldwide, the subsurface and surface features depict how bullying and suicide affect people and love ones. Suicide should never be committed, there are always other options such as talking to the authorities, close relatives, or friends. The Thai insurance ad which claims that suicide is a egocentric act and hurts those who are close to you should be accepted and spread

In this chapter, Kanal (2011) focuses on Suicide, Homicide, and Psychotic Crises. It appears the overall theme of this chapter is the examination of extremes associated with physiological or crisis issues in a person’s life. The chapter begins with a discussion on suicide. The author emphasizes that in many instances the act of killing one self is driven by a sense of isolation. Kanal (2011) examples veterans, returning from Vietnam and after the prolonged disconnect from this society, had extreme issues of re-assimilation. Sadly, many who commit suicide may feel isolated but in reality often have family and do not realize the ramifications of their actions, especially if they are successful. In examining the symptoms associated with suicide, the author claims that in many instances,

Unfortunately, stigmatized attitudes remain ever-present in societal interactions. This holds true despite many of the individuals perpetuating the stigma either personally knowing people with mental illness, including a family member, or having adequate knowledge of mental health conditions. Loved ones may express stigmatized attitudes to