It's Time to Talk: Empowerment Starts with You ePromotion - Day 1

Day 1: It Happens and It Affects Us All

 

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website (8/14/18), suicide is the 10^th leading cause of death in the United States. Almost 45,000 Americans die by suicide each year. And for every completed suicide, there are approximately 25 additional attempts. On average, there are 123 deaths by suicide every day. Is it clear why we need to talk about it? Not yet? Think about it this way: If a plane crashed every day carrying 123 passengers and crew, don’t you think we would want to try to do something to stop it?

Each time someone dies by suicide, there are up to 32 loved ones that are left with questions. Another estimate states that approximately 7% of the U.S. population has known someone who committed suicide. Are you one of them? If you are, you know the guilt that can exist for the survivors and the questions that remain.

So, why do we need to talk about it? Because prevention works. Awareness works. We need to talk about it so that we are prepared to recognize the warning signs, so we can help a person considering suicide, and so that we can possibly save a life.

It’s a myth that talking about suicide will give someone the idea to contemplate, attempt, or complete suicide. Talking about it and bringing it to the forefront may bring someone to the help they need to overcome their depression and desperate thoughts. Talking about it can help remove the stigma surrounding mental illness and encourage someone to seek the help they need.

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 Terri

 Terri Sitrin, LCSW, CEAP

Dallas District Consultant | USPS EAP

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