Did I get you? Did that title shock you just enough to get you to look at my blog? Is it weird that I'm like reading your mind right now? Good. That was the goal. Suicide is just one of those things people don't discuss in daily conversation-unless, of course, they work as a psychologist.It's something people know exists, but it just seems wrong to bring it up. But for all of you who know me, it's no surprise that I really don't care about what is socially acceptable. If it needs to be discussed, I'll be the first one to say it.
So here goes.
October 17, Georgia Tech, graduate student dead. Oh, I'm sorry. I should have said that more gently. Alright, sugar-coated version: on October 17, an AE PhD candidate, Nimrod Rooz, took his own life. Sounds much more politically correct right? Now you must be wondering why I sound so annoyed about this story, and while it's true that I am just naturally an overwhelmingly charming person (sarcasm intended), this story really does upset me. It just goes to show how people are expected to take their stress, deal with it, and put on a happy face. Now I'm not at all suggesting that that student killed himself only because of the stress of working on getting a PhD. I'm sure there was much more going on there, but people rarely commit suicide without displaying some typical warning signs. I think a major issue with addressing suicide is that people assume if someone mentions that they are contemplating it, others assume they are just trying to get attention. And while I'm sure that is sometimes the case, assuming that that is always the reality leads to preventable deaths.
Too many people are not taken seriously when they vocalize their hopelessness. In fact, this is the third year in a row that a Georgia Tech graduate student has committed suicide. You'd think people would get the idea, but suicidal thoughts continue to be overlooked. Seriously people? Get yourselves together.We need to stop pretending that ignoring issues will make them go away. Masking problems does not fix them. Do not assume things will work themselves out. Do something about them. If nothing else, act because if the third time is the charm, a 4th year in a row of suicide at Georgia Tech would just not be okay.
Agree. There are still so many people who think suicide is just an act of selfishness and the person is going to hell. They need to realize that clinical depression is a real disease and if not treated properly can lead to suicide, mostly not at the fault of the person.
ReplyDeleteA to the men bruh.
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