Affect of suicide on families, friends, and communities.
Suicide affects families, friends, and communities. Suicide can run in families. Those who have been impacted by losing someone to suicide have emotional and practical effects such as extreme sadness and loss. Those who have lost loved ones can feel regret as well as grief. They may feel partly responsible, wishing they could have done more to help or even save the person. In reality it is not your fault. This was their decision and their decision alone. The truth is that you can be there for someone and be a support to them but they have the ultimate and final decision. Questions of why would someone do this? How could it have been prevented? Come as understanding is hard to grasp. Coping with grief and loss is important to address. You can find help in speaking with others. Talking to a therapist or counselor can help provide solutions to the pain you may be feeling.
Communities are deeply affected as word travels fast when a devastating event such as suicide occurs. There is a lot of support in close knit communities where people can rally around the family and friends of the victims. There is always the concern of copycats, those who may follow or look up to the individual who has died and in turn have taken their own life as well. It is crucial to talk with family and friends and prevent others from attempting themselves. Educating our youth of the alternatives to suicide is crucial in preventing further crisis in communities. Grief counselors and crisis intervention can and should be offered in your area. Schools can offer students counseling centered toward the loss of a classmate. Even if the student didn’t know the victim, it may be a good idea to seek some kind of education regarding the issue.
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