“I am Paul from Bicol. I am a fan of mysteries and the supernatural. That is why I found gold...
Loss of friends from high school (and making new ones), breakups, separated parents and suicide are the four top losses...
Suicide is a final action of one who has completely lost every smidgen of hope for whatever reason, be it career, love, acceptance. Whether we notice it or not, each person is innately hopeful and optimistic. The penchant to do better and greater, despite occasional setbacks, pushes each person to strive.
Adolescence, which can begin as early as 13 until about 21 years old, is a time when emotions are naturally heightened along with hormonal changes. Emotions are largely triggered by relationships with people one is closest to—family, or even a lover.
Recently I was at a funeral, the only gathering I wish there were less of, trying to provide what comfort...
Another reader, Myrna (not her real name), wrote about her nephew who, for no reason, attempted to commit suicide. He was a happy and carefree boy, not one who would think of ending his life.
The teen years can sometimes be such an angst-ridden time. To begin with, there is a myriad of physical changes, which can, in turn, cause some pretty strong emotions.
There were many things she could have done as Kristel Tejada’s adviser but for Professor Andrea Martinez of the University of the Philippines Manila, some things were just beyond her control.
“On the surface, a lot of people think that suicide is primarily caused by very serious problems that are affected or aggravated by the environment one is exposed to. However, I think suicide is much more complex than this, and for someone to be driven to take his own life, what comes into play is a combination of emotional and mental stability, upbringing, and the capacity and capability to deal with difficult situations.”
Suicides in Singapore hit an all-time high of 467 in 2012 as more young people bogged down by stress and relationship woes took their own lives, a charity group dealing with the problem said Friday.
