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The Suicide Project

The Truth Behind Suicide

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There are various factors that play a role into a person committing suicide. Take bullying for example.  A child who feels threatened and overwhelmed by the other children at school that are bullying him may find that committing suicide is a much easier task than having to confront the other kids at school who are bullying him. There are many things that can create this sort of tension amongst people that in the end could possibly result in suicide. These things may include biases against a person’s gender preference, a person’s background and culture, and even a person’s socioeconomic status.

Outside of cultural biases and negative societal influences, another factor that can put one at a great risk for committing suicide is depression. The most common example amongst them are war veterans. (read more)  




The Game of Life

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As a person that was at one point suicidal I know how hard it can be to deal with certain issue; like when there is no one to talk to or nowhere to go or when people make fun of you and constantly put you down. My suicidal attempts came from the pressures of trying to please everyone. Living my life knowing I was by myself even though I had all these people around, made me so depressed that I attempted to slit my wrist at the age of twelve just to escape the hell I lived. I have so many suicidal stories of my own that it isn’t funny. However I managed to cope with my depression by seeking professional help. And I urge you or anyone you know to do the same. It helps and can prevent a tragic accident from destroying a family. (read more)


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