We've all felt a little down before. That's why it's so hard for us to imagine someone feeling so sadthat they feel the need to take their own life. As told in the article CNN put up, Alexis Moore was one of those people society simply ignored, thinking it wasn't a problem. However, she was quite precise in her plan to die. Had it not been for that one kind person (named Ed for confidentiality's sake) and his concern, she would've cried then died.
Nearly one hundred people commit suicide and die on a daily basis, and she was almost one of those statistics. But stated in the article are just a few of the ways you can help out a person who you suspect to be suicidal. While most seem like common sense (be there for them, don't ignore it, etc.), they are simple gestures that could very well remind a person how important they are to others.
Personally, I do know what it's like to be very depressed, almost to the point of wanting to die, but it takes a lot more than just being sad to really be dead set in planning your own death. That what scares me about suicide. You'd almost have to be dehumanized to even consider it. I mean, some suicide cases just seem out-of-the-blue like the "Oh I made one little mistake. Now I must die," sort of situation, but most are really derived from hostile situations like abuse or neglect. If only people could just remember that... And the article's right about one thing: don't ignore it if you know about it. DO SOMETHING. All you really have to do is remind that person that you care. That's all it takes sometimes.
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