Recognizing When Someone Needs Help
We all ask the question after things come to a head and blow up - why didn't we do something about it?
Current events make it abundantly clear that there are many suffering with mental health issues that are not being addressed. We all encounter those with issues, recognize there is a problem, but don't address it either because we don't want to rock the boat, or we don't want to get involved. Whatever the reason, we are running away from something that can eventually impact many people and we do have a social and moral obligation to help or report it to someone who can.
Each one of us has been touched at some point in our life with a family member or friend who falls into the depths of depression or reaches a breaking point due to events in their life. We see it, but don't want to admit that things are that bad. They will come through it in time we tell ourselves; everyone gets depressed when things are not going as they should.
We try to ignore when they are too harsh with their family (children, spouse, parents, siblings). We don't want to upset them by addressing the behavior for fear they may be mad at us. Shame on us for that. The verbal assault that can be unleashed when someone is at the end of their rope, or so deep in depression they cannot deal with everyday life, can leave scars that will last a lifetime. They can say afterward that they didn't mean it - that they love you and are sorry - but the damage is done. And if they are over the deep end things could end tragically.
Don't wait until you lose a family member or friend to suicide. Don't wait until a tragic event transpires where a deeply troubled person takes the lives of many. If you see someone in trouble, or suspect they are struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy, speak up. If they are approachable offer to help them or put them in touch with a professional who can. When you encounter someone in severe distress, you need to report it to authorities, for their sake as well as for those around them.
As a society we can't turn our heads and ignore it when we know someone is depressed, or are filled with anger or rage, and then act surprised when a tragedy happens. Who knows how many lives can be saved if we all make the effort to keep our eyes open and speak out?
Current events make it abundantly clear that there are many suffering with mental health issues that are not being addressed. We all encounter those with issues, recognize there is a problem, but don't address it either because we don't want to rock the boat, or we don't want to get involved. Whatever the reason, we are running away from something that can eventually impact many people and we do have a social and moral obligation to help or report it to someone who can.
Each one of us has been touched at some point in our life with a family member or friend who falls into the depths of depression or reaches a breaking point due to events in their life. We see it, but don't want to admit that things are that bad. They will come through it in time we tell ourselves; everyone gets depressed when things are not going as they should.
We try to ignore when they are too harsh with their family (children, spouse, parents, siblings). We don't want to upset them by addressing the behavior for fear they may be mad at us. Shame on us for that. The verbal assault that can be unleashed when someone is at the end of their rope, or so deep in depression they cannot deal with everyday life, can leave scars that will last a lifetime. They can say afterward that they didn't mean it - that they love you and are sorry - but the damage is done. And if they are over the deep end things could end tragically.
Don't wait until you lose a family member or friend to suicide. Don't wait until a tragic event transpires where a deeply troubled person takes the lives of many. If you see someone in trouble, or suspect they are struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy, speak up. If they are approachable offer to help them or put them in touch with a professional who can. When you encounter someone in severe distress, you need to report it to authorities, for their sake as well as for those around them.
As a society we can't turn our heads and ignore it when we know someone is depressed, or are filled with anger or rage, and then act surprised when a tragedy happens. Who knows how many lives can be saved if we all make the effort to keep our eyes open and speak out?
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