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The Silent Struggle: Understanding Suicide and the Importance of Mental Health
Suicide is a topic that is often wrapped in silence, stigma and shame to avoid and discuss many. But it is a reality that affects the lives of millions of people each year, and understanding of causes, warning signs and support helps help cope with this growing crisis. Suicide is a complex topic that involves not only the outcome of a person's personal struggles, but also mental, emotional, social and ecological factors. This story explores how important it is to understand suicide, the mental health crisis that is coming, and how we can work together to save lives. Every year, millions of people around the world fight with the idea of suicide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 700,000 people die from suicide every year. This is a person every 0 seconds. Many other difficult challenges in mental health in the battle of silence for everyone who dies from suicide. These people are often invisible, their pain is hidden beneath the layers of everyday life, hidden in the façade of normalcy.
By Abrar Siddik9 months ago in Psyche
Stoicism vs FOMO
Have you ever woken up or relaxed for a moment and opened TikTok, hoping to find content that refreshes your mind? But instead of meaningful or uplifting content, you end up seeing people parodying a song that actually has deep lyrics — but it’s been turned into background music for silly, meaningless dances. Sadly, these moves become templates, copied by hundreds or maybe thousands of people (mostly young), just to gain recognition or land on the FYP (For You Page). Even worse, these types of content get watched by thousands, commented on, and go viral, until the creator forgets why they even made the video in the first place.
By Dimas Seti Aditya9 months ago in Psyche
It's NOT a Sign of Weakness. Top Story - May 2025. Content Warning.
In my last story, I discussed the topic of mental health and Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran. Duran exchanged words with a Cleveland Guardians fan during a recent game, which the fan responded with an insensitive remark, referring to the outfielder's suicide attempts in 2021 and 2022. I condemned that fan for his actions and should face some sort of punishment from MLB and/or the Guardians organization. Duran has previously been open about his struggles with depression. He has full support from his fellow Red Sox players and the organization. He's not the only player who has been open about their mental health. Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs recently revealed on a podcast that he also had difficulties with alcohol on top of his mental health issues during the early stages of his career. Last year, I watched an ad from MLB about in times of difficulties, there's always people that will support you unconditionally. People tend to forget that athletes are regular individuals, too. I never put anyone famous on pedestals, because you never know what they're going through. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the United States since 1949. Athletes, celebrities, and everyday people like me are sharing our stories in order to let others know that they're not alone. One of the misconceptions that I dislike the most about mental health is that seeking help for it or discussing your struggles with it means that you're a weak person. This will only make people reluctant or hesitant to seek help. That's the reason why there's so much stigma behind it. Just because someone is depressed, it doesn't mean that they're less of a person. Someone asking for help when they're feeling down should be commended, not chastised. If you know someone who is suffering from mental health problems, support them unconditionally, because they need all of it.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Psyche
DARK WHISPERS SERIES. AI-Generated.
I was eight the first time I realized silence could be louder than screaming. It was a dinner table, three chairs, no eye contact...just the soft clink of cutlery and a hum of something broken hanging in the air like smoke. I wanted to ask if anyone else felt it. I didn’t. I just ate my rice and memorized the rhythm of holding my breath.
By Soul Scribbles10 months ago in Psyche
The Moon doesn’t need consent to Shine: Neither Do I
I've always been drawn to the moon for some reason. When only half of the moon is illuminated, no one questions it. No one expects it to be brighter, fuller, or more pleasing to the eye. No matter where it is, we love and accept it.
By MD Tarek Aziz 10 months ago in Psyche
