Suicide and People who have Social Anxiety

Introverts and people who have certain personality types really enjoy being alone.  Some people love to spend a lot of time by themselves every day.  Some people love to daydream and hate being interrupted.  Some people hate it when the phone rings and when the door bell rings.  They really want everyone to just leave them alone.  Extroverts, however, crave being around and interacting with … Continue reading Suicide and People who have Social Anxiety

Suicide and People who have sleep deprivation

People who don’t get enough high-quality sleep are more likely to become depressed, anxious and/or acquire other mental health conditions.  Those conditions can increase suicidal thoughts. Studies have proven that as many as 75% of people who suffer from depression also suffer from insomnia. Some people suffer from hypersomnia (getting too much sleep).  When people have depression and insomnia or depression and hypersomnia, they are … Continue reading Suicide and People who have sleep deprivation

Suicide and People who have recently had a loss or a fear of a loss

Some events that are likely to cause people to attempt or commit a suicide are:    Academic failure    Being arrested or imprisoned    Bullying, cyberbullying, humiliation, or shaming    Ending a romantic relationship or a relationship with a close friend    Financial problems    Losing a job or being unemployed and unable to find a sufficient dependable income.    Losing social or family acceptance … Continue reading Suicide and People who have recently had a loss or a fear of a loss

Suicide and People who have emotionally-based personality types

Some people are sensitive.  They get their feelings hurt easily.  Sometimes those people have to interact with insensitive people regularly.  The insensitive people make them feel so horrible that they can’t stand to interact with those people anymore.  They can’t escape the horrible mood the insensitive people put them in every time they have to interact with those people.  Bullies frequently find sensitive people to … Continue reading Suicide and People who have emotionally-based personality types

Suicide and People who have eating disorders (anorexia or bulimia)

Recent studies have indicated that within the eating disorder population, people who have anorexia have the highest rate of completed suicide and people who have bulimia have the greatest number of attempts. The same study revealed about half of the people who struggle with a binge eating disorder have attempted suicide.  Attempts among people who have anorexia tend to be more planned.  Attempts among people … Continue reading Suicide and People who have eating disorders (anorexia or bulimia)

Suicide and People who have chronic pain, chronic medical illnesses or terminal illnesses

In some of our 50 states within the United States, assisted suicide is legal when a person is experiencing chronic pain or illnesses and there is no hope of an end to their suffering. According to a study done by The American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the following health conditions are likely to cause people to be at greater risk for committing suicide:    Asthma … Continue reading Suicide and People who have chronic pain, chronic medical illnesses or terminal illnesses

Suicide and People who have an artistic Personality Type

I do have an artistic personality type.  I love music, dancing, photography, gardening, sewing, cooking, baking and many other artistic activities.  This situation, I understand.  The article I read on this topic clearly stated:  The people who are musicians, writers, artists and / or painters, for example, are more likely to be suicidal.  From my point of view.  I used to be able to relate … Continue reading Suicide and People who have an artistic Personality Type

Suicide and People who have a history of Trauma

When people experience harmful or life-threatening events, they are emotionally traumatized.  Some traumatic experiences have such a huge impact on people that their lives are changed forever. Some examples of traumatic experiences are:    Natural disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, floods and tornadoes)    Severe psychological abuse    Victimization    Physical assault (domestic abuse, incest, molestation and / or rape)    Bodily injury    Major surgeries … Continue reading Suicide and People who have a history of Trauma

Suicide and People who cry-out for help and no one recognizes they need help

Some people don’t know how to convince anyone they need help.  Some of those people attempt suicide because they are hoping that will help other people realize they are in need of help.  Other people don’t always recognize the suicide attempt was a cry for help.  Sometimes the people who attempt suicide don’t get any help from anyone.  They attempt suicide again, hoping someone will … Continue reading Suicide and People who cry-out for help and no one recognizes they need help

Suicide and People who believe their life is a burden to others

Some of the people who are extremely dependent on other people to help them with driving them places, paying their bills, cooking for them, cleaning-up after them and doing other tasks for them; feel horrible that other people have to spend so much time and sometimes money to help them.  Sometimes those people conclude the people who are taking care of them would be better-off … Continue reading Suicide and People who believe their life is a burden to others