I know that I'm an emotionally strong person. I've been through a lot of trials and tribulations in past that made me the kind of person I am today. But most of the time, and this is my fault, I expect the same thing from the people around me.
I'm wrong.
A few months back I just found out that one of the individuals, whom I love so much, tried to commit suicide - because of that silly thing called love.
I was furious at the thought of doing such a thing and at the person for having thought of doing it. For me it is just plain stupid and shallow to take your own life just because of a heartache. I'm not like that ... and I don't think like that. I get hurt, I move on. You just deal with it. The pain will just, eventually, fade away. You will find another love, in time.
After having said all these I've forgotten one important thing ... that not all people are the same. I may be strong in the emotions department but others are not. While I forget the pain of being rejected a million times faster than falling in love I have overestimated the fact that some people are just weak and fragile when in comes to the matters of the heart. And most of the time this fragility is one of the major reasons in suicide cases.
People who suffer from extreme depresion, due to a lot of factors such as being heartbroken, have a high tendency to commit suicide. And in times like this that some psychologists would prefer giving them medicine to balance the imbalance of chemicals causing depression and most importantly a support system (family and friends) for the person.
I'm so glad that that person, who's so dear to me, didn't commit suicide. I promised that I will be there to give him the emotional strength that he needs in his most trying times.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
7 comments:
the shrink i had used to give me vitamin B shots every now and then when im too tired, or D when I feel too down. they really help quite well and you dont need any prescription to get a shot of any of 'em :)
generally, if someone really wanted to kill himself, he would be dead. the attempted suicide is really a significant cry for help.
Yes, carried out or not, I agree with line of light that suicide is a cry for help. Emotional support is one welcome way to help you friend. Ba’t parang dumarami ang may depression ngayon?
@Herbs - Some people get addicted to anti-depressant medicine that's why one of my other friends prefer a strong support system. Pero kung kelangan na, saka lang iinom.
@LOF - I really felt guilty after hearing that revelation from that person. I promise to help him.
@Raymond - Usually due to heartaches. Pero sa mga countries like South Korea and Japan financial troubles. Dito sa atin ... hmmm not sure. I guess I have to do a research on it. :)
Yes, triggering event nga yang heartaches. I've seen a lot of patients go depressed after one so it's not really something new. :)
Amen at LOF's comment.
But still, isn't the thought (at the least bit) tempting sometimes?
i did think the same way about people who commit suicide because of a heartbreak but back then i didn't know anything about empathy. I didn't know how to understand people's situations but eventually i did learn it as i move on with my life. : )
Post a Comment