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 Typically suicide is not a impulsive or spontaneous act. There is a process in play with people considering suicide.
Teenagers who seemingly commit suicide as a result of bullying often have a combination of factors at work in their lives that culminate into what seems to be an unsolvable scenario which leads to the ultimate final act. Any number of problems associated with adolescence, significant family problems like - divorce
- domestic violence
- child abuse
- addiction and drug use
cause the victim to feel isolated and withdraw from family and friends. Bullying, especially cyberbullying mixed into a soup of issues like this can easily push a teenager into a position where suicide seems the only option to escape. When the triggering event is a long drawn out scenario of unyielding torment and harassment we may label it Bullycide. There are a number of signs to watch for. Some are easy to spot, others not so much. An observant friend, parent, or anyone with regular contact has sufficient opportunity to identify these signs which include; - depression
- unexplained mood changes
- weight loss
- hostility towards friends and family
- spending an abnormal amount of time fantasizing or sleeping
- hallucinations
- memory lapses
Others of these signs will be every obvious. Look out for a preoccupation with death and dying;
- expressing a desire to be dead
- threats to commit suicide
- discussing plans to commit suicide
- self mutilation by cutting or burning
- giving away valued possessions
- seemingly making final arrangements
Most teenagers who try to take their own lives really don't want to die. They are on this path because they can see no clear solution to what is going on in their lives. All of this behavior they are exhibiting is a cry for help.
Need help now? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
For International Suicide Prevention Help visit:
http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
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