India's climbing suicide rate.
By sritrinity
@sritrinity (629)
India
July 25, 2009 9:58am CST
I'm particularily worried about the students of this country.
South India is known as the capital of the suicide world on some sites.
1 of every 3 suicides reported EVERY 15 minutes in India, is by a student between the age of 15 -25.
My nephew is under so much stress and I am petrified for his welfare. I try to give him as much emotional support as possible, but is it enough?
I wish I could reach out to more students and provide them with some support.
I wish I could start an online community for such students, whereby I can do something to ease their minds and hearts.
Please leave any comments to help me understand more. Although of Indian blood, I was born and raised in London. However I have myself experienced suicidal depression many many years ago....but got through it.......I would love to reach out to others.
2 responses
@sanjana_aslam (4187)
• Malaysia
25 Jul 09
hi sritrinity
there should be something like "summer camp" .. for the youngsters to go out of ther family and be with a group of new friends / strangers
here let them be themselves and open up to their new friends, as they are youngsters voicing out to youngsters .. it could help
But firstly the issue of "love" should be restructured ... because this youngsters especially in India are so confused over "love" and "friendship" issue .. since overly televised love concepts ...
It is so scary to put this youngsters in a camp as this will end up producing puppy love.. which will end up
"BACK to where we start from"
I am also planning in some sort of camp for youngsters in my country ... but short of manpower to asist me ..
cheers
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@sritrinity (629)
• India
25 Jul 09
Hi there again Sanjana, thanks for writing, yes you are completely right. They would all just get very attached to eachother.
For now if you come across any depressed students in India who are genuinely asking for help, please refer them to me. It definitely helps to talk to someone outside
the family. Thanks again and wish you the very best with your camps over in Malaysia.
@sritrinity (629)
• India
26 Jul 09
Hi Sarav, thanks for replying. Do you know of anyone who has actually done this or who has been close to doing this? Could you share the experience with me please. Is it something that you worry about for your friends or yourself for example?
take care
