This article should come as no surprise to anybody who has friends or relatives and acquaintances. We’ve lost a couple family members and friends to suicide over the past few years. On the outside, the facade they placed made it seem like all was well - but you could tell something was not quite right.
I think about what happened to the late EDM artist Avici - the guy clearly had mental issues. He even would agonize about his work schedule and mental health on interviews for years, and I’m thinking while listening to them - GET HELP DUDE! Quite your gig and get help, who cares what your ‘handlers’ say.
There are a lot of people out there suffering right now. Use your resources if you are suffering from these types of thoughts.
1. Family 2. Friends 3. Church Outreach 4. Suicide Prevention Networks 5. God Himself (JESUS) **last but not least**
The Bible says your life & soul is more precious than the entire world. That’s how valuable you are! Mark 8:36
Below are helpful organizations for those interested:
https://churchandmentalhealth.com/christian-suicide-prevention-ministry/
https://www.sprc.org/settings/faith-communities
And some further reading on conquering this world Thru Christ and getting past the valleys we all face:
What does the Bible say about dealing with mental illness?
https://www.gotquestions.org/mental-illness.html
https://www.gotquestions.blog/Christian-depression.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/bipolar-manic-depression.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-schizophrenia.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/autism-Christian.html
https://www.gotquestions.org/codependency.html
Lifting up all of those in prayer who are down in their struggles that The Lord will rejuvenate and rehabilitate them to the Joy He intends for all of us.
God Bless You All!
I did my part. My ghost is posting on my behalf for now.
Many of the prescription drugs people take have side affects that vary by individual—but can lead to suicidal thoughts.
Imho that is a _major_ contributing factor...