Current Events > 1 in 4 young people considering suicide

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https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/14/health/young-people-suicidal-ideation-wellness/index.html

Suicidal ideation is up among young people since last year, with as many as one in four people ages 18 through 24 having seriously considered suicide in the 30 days preceding the survey, according to the report, in which researchers surveyed 5,412 adults in the US between June 24 and 30.

I don't take "with as many" to mean it's that number overall. Seems like it would mean it's the highest number in the test groups.

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Captain_Qwark posted...

"Seriously considering" meaning what?

Also, this.

Im not saying that suicide isn't a serious problem that needs to be addressed more btw. I think the opposite. I just am a skeptic.

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Thanks trump supporters for fucking over the planet.

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im not surprised since suicide is the biggest cause of death for young men under 40 :(

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Here's the source document for you folks with questions: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6932a1.htm?s_cid=mm6932a1_w

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Surprisingly, I'm not one of them.

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Conflict posted...

The 'point of no return' is a very real thing.

I believe believing in it is a big part of it existing for the person >_>. But I don't necessarily think you can control believing in it, so :/.

I never gave into that idea, even at my worst. And my worst involved the feeling of someone else in my head trying to convince me to do.... thank god I'm completely removed from that time in my life.

And yes, drugs were involved. But it was mostly prescription. Shit doctors give you that isn't even for depression.

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Not too surprising.

These are dark times.
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I blame social media and a cold, apathetic existence of upvoting and clout-chasing.

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Gobstoppers12 posted...

I blame social media and a cold, apathetic existence of upvoting and clout-chasing.

I co-sign that being part of it. But more so because of how much people have their flaws attacked while chasing.

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This was to be expected.

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it's unbelievable how these kids are living during the most prosperous point in human history in one of the biggest superpowers the world has ever seen and still find the time to be suicidal when their single greatest setback in life has been not getting the new iphone for christmas

there are kids and young adults outside the US living in conditions that would actually give you reason to consider ending your life and yet these mollycoddled sacks of shit are "suicidal"

fucking hell

Kaiganeer posted...

it's unbelievable how these kids are living during the most prosperous point in human history

Yeah, that's unbelievable because it's not true.

its true but completely dismissive of mental health problems

lurk posted...

its true

Nope.

this is very true ngl

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Gobstoppers12 posted...

I blame social media and a cold, apathetic existence of upvoting and clout-chasing.

People have been killing themselves since the beginning of time.

We could be in BCE right now and people would still be killing themselves.

I wish I could stop it but I can only save maybe a select few.

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Gobstoppers12 posted...

I blame social media and a cold, apathetic existence of upvoting and clout-chasing.

of course you do

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Very sad but not surprising

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Some people have been pushed too far by the perpetual economic crashes and stagnant wages on top of the global pandemic requiring them to become more isolated than ever.

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Gobstoppers12 posted...

I blame social media and a cold, apathetic existence of upvoting and clout-chasing.

It's definitely part of it.

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Parappa09 posted...

im not surprised since suicide is the biggest cause of death for young men under 40 :(

im still under 40, virgin and live with my parents, guess i'll add to the statistics :)

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Sounds low to me

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Turtlebread posted...

Sounds low to me

Honestly this thought was in my head as I was reading this topic.

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Shit sucks. Economic prosperity is low, prospects are little, anxiety runs high, and a lot of people are finding their path to success narrower and narrower. I'm not surprised more people are considering suicide. Nihilist Twitter is is a pretty lively place, ironically enough.

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It doesnt surprise me, given the state of the economy, the astronomic costs to go to college, medical costs, housing costs, wages not keeping up with inflation.

Not to mention dating for some people has become almost pointless now.

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Is 28/29 young?

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Darn that's sad...

Not surprising at all. Even before this year, society doesnt provide any reason for people to live beyond hedonism.

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What do you expect? Men are treated like they're only good for what they can provide.

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ZeroX91 posted...

Is 28/29 young?

Time really flies after 30, I think its the tail end but still young.
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I'm 30 now and not suicidal, but I had suicidal thoughts every day from about age 5 to 28.

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Conflict posted...

I know it's a real thing because I reached it

That doesn't contradict anything I said. I'm pretty much positive Im a hypochondriac. I only won't confirm it so that I stay open-minded. One those people where doctors can't pinpoint your certain physical pain. And it jumps all over the place. I know how much control your brain has over everything you experience. It can literally instigate physical pain that doesn't actually exist anywhere else. Also, dealing with addiction and withdrawal gives you some insight as well to just how much is physical and how much is mental.

But if a hypochondriac can invent pain out of nothing physical, it hints at the ability to also use your mind in reverse and cancel out pain. All this transfers to thoughts without physical pain involved. The more you believe you're powerless, the more power you give up.

I'm not at all claiming you can magically fix your problems overnight. Im just shining a light on this theory I've played with my entire life since being diagnosed with a disease as a kid. The idea of having a disease can be just as strong symptomatically as actually having a disease. I'm still battling what's real and what's self imposed. All I know is, I'm winning that battle way more than I was years ago. I use to think I never had another year in front of me. Was positive my illness was gonna kill me every year. After 10 years, I was proved wrong too many times

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Social media plays a big role but also look at where the country is right now. They've already experienced 2 "once in a lifetime" economic disasters, global warming is destroying the planet, jobs aren't paying shit, houses are overpriced, 1 of the 2 political parties in the country despises everyone who isn't a straight white male. When young people look at the world, what positives can they see?

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Yeah I'm surprised it's that low

They likely mostly take quarantining seriously unlike dumb fuck adults, so they have had little social interaction
For those still in college, most colleges seem to be forcing students to come back to in person classes despite it looking like a horrible idea
The US economy is in fucking shambles, those about to finish college are looking at complete shit for job prospects
Dating is probably near impossible right now for a lot of people
The US political climate is absolutely depressing as fuck

Conflict posted...

Suicide rates have been going up for years and they're definitely not going to stop anytime soon. With or without the pandemic

The 'point of no return' is a very real thing.

Jesus, you guys sound so depressing sometimes.

I am so grateful that I enjoy my life and have no mental illnesses or any other weird hangups. Some of the rhetoric on this board would make u think life is just pure misery.

I think some of you just need to give life a chance to actually happen to you. My life didnt get awesome until I was well into my 20s

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AssAssasin69 posted...

I think some of you just need to give life a chance to actually happen to you. My life didnt get awesome until I was well into my 20s

That's what Im saying. You don't just get a strong mentality for free. You get it by staying strong through all the pain and struggle of your early 20s. You gotta earn that shit. But most the time, part of that struggle is believing you will never get out of it. So, just gotta give it space too.

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AssAssasin69 posted...

I think some of you just need to give life a chance to actually happen to you. My life didnt get awesome until I was well into my 20s

How old do you think the board is?

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Every 4th poster itt

@Conflict

Btw, your pain comes off silent most the time. I always seen you as one the more confident guys around here. But I know how that goes.

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Suicide has been going up for about 5 years and has gotten measurably worse again in the last 2 years.

Lots of people with the same circumstances. Can't pay bills / facing eviction / unable to get medical help for mental problems / bullying either at school or online (to adults as well) / or more than one of the above / etc.

What to do? I don't know. I protect myself by not engaging in Social networks at all.


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