In honor of today being World Suicide Prevention Day, we here at Germ wanted to do our part to raise awareness about this issue and to offer as much help and support as we can for such a serious and important matter. Below is not only a video and article about suicide’s effects on those left behind, but there’s also information to get help and a list of crisis hotline numbers if you or a friend may need it. We want you to be safe, guys.
Disclaimer: The following video is one of raw emotion and thus contains some strong language.
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YouTuber Anna Akana uploaded this video a year ago to talk about what it’s been like to go through life after her sister committed suicide in 2007. Though the event happened several years ago, the pain is still very evident.
Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problems, and the consequences with which family, friends, acquaintances, and everyone else have to live are just as unceasing. Those who are “left behind” after a suicide are left to wonder what they could have done, if they could have made things better, whether or not they could have prevented this, and these are questions they can never truly have answered.
Behind car accidents and homicide, suicide is the third leading cause of death in young people. More teens are losing their lives by their own means than to any physical illness. Lives are being ended before they can be appreciated.
This is a serious issue that should never be taken lightly and should always be handled with care. No matter what, you are important to someone, and that matters.
If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide, please consult one of these resources:
To Write Love On Her Arms: http://twloha.com/find-help
To Write Love On Her Arms is an amazing organization designed to help those struggling with depression, addiction, self-harm, and suicide. On their site, blog, Twitter, and at events you can find plenty of encouragement and people willing and able to help.
IMAlive: https://www.imalive.org
IMAlive is an online crisis chat.
SUICIDE HOTLINES:
Albania: 127
Argentina: (54-11) 4758-2554
Australia: 13 11 14
Austria: 142
Barbados: (246) 4299999
Belgium: 106
Botswana: 3911270
Brazil: +55 51 211 2888
Canada – Greater Vancouver: 604-872-3311
Canada – Toll free-Howe Sound/Sunshine Coast: 18666613311
Canada – TTY: 1-866-872-0113
Canada – BC-wide: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
China: 0800-810-1117
China (Mobile/IP/extension users): 010-8295-1332
Croatia: (01) 4833-888
Cyprus: +357 77 77 72 67
Denmark: +45 70 201 201
Estonia (1): 126
Estonia (2): 127
Estonia (3): 646 6666
Fiji (1): 679 670565
Fiji (2): 679 674364
Finland: 01019-0071
France: (+33) (0)9 51 11 61 30
Germany (1): 0800 1110 111
Germany (2): 0800 1110 222
Germany (youth): 0800 1110 333
Ghana: 233 244 846 701
Greece: (0) 30 210 34 17 164
Hungary: (46) 323 888
India: 2549 7777
Ireland (1): +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90
Ireland (2): +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92
Ireland (3): 1850 60 90 90
Ireland (4): 1850 60 90 91
Israel: 1201
Italy: 199 284 284
Japan (1): 03 5774 0992
Japan (2): 03 3498 0231
Kenya: +254 20 3000378/2051323
Liberia: 06534308
Lithuania: 8-800 2 8888
Malaysia (1): (063) 92850039
Malaysia (2): (063) 92850279
Malaysia (3): (063) 92850049
Malta: 179
Mauritius: (230) 800 93 93
Namibia: (09264) 61-232-221
Netherlands: 0900-0767
New Zealand (1): (09) 522 2999
New Zealand (2): 0800 111 777
Norway: +47 815 33 300
Papua New Guinea: 675 326 0011
Philippines: 02 -896 – 9191
Poland (1): +48 527 00 00
Poland (2): +48 89 92 88
Portugal: (808) 200 204
Samoa: 32000
Serbia: 32000
Singapore: 1800- 221 4444
South Africa: 0861 322 322
Sweden (1): 020 22 00 60
Sweden (2): 020 22 00 70
Switzerland: 143
Thailand: (02) 713-6793
Ukraine: 058
United Kingdom (1): 08457 909090
United Kingdom (2): +44 1603 611311
United Kingdom (3): +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92
United Kingdom (4): 1850 60 90 90
United Kingdom (5): 1850 60 90 91
United States of America: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Zimbabwe (1): (263) 09 65000
Zimbabwe (2): 0800 9102