“Committing suicide is a choice and it happens when pain of your problem exceeds the resources to cope with the pain” (unknown)
Suicide is a course of action in which an individual uses to end their own life. This seemingly growing trend has become a cancer to many individuals throughout the world. Suicide has become the 10th leading cause of death within the United States alone. In the year 2013 the Unites States, there was reported 41,149 lives taken by the hands of suicide. A recent report states that there are approximately 105 lives taken by suicide on a daily basis; which boils down to one life being taken by suicide approximately every 13 minutes. In every suicide attempt 1 out of 25 will suffer death. (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education,2013-2015). …show more content…
It is important for the individual to know that they are not the only one dealing with problems. Suicide becomes much easier to do when an individual feels lonely or isolated. Finding a common ground lays the foundation for an individual to open up and talk about their problems. It also allows you to open up and talk about traumatic situations that have occurred in your life. By doing this, you are able to build trust with a suicidal individual. Trust is a key factor to any relationship and without it you will having nothing to build upon.
Let 's move on. Communication is a key factor in guiding an individual down a better road other than suicide. In communication, finding a common ground or a point of interest is a necessary tool in order to build trust. I think that in doing this, you also show you support to an individual. By showing your support you 're saying to that person that I stand by you. I do not agree with you taking your own life but I support you so that you can live your own life. Having a good support team will always cause a person do better in