10th September : Suicide Prevention day
“There’s a successful suicide happening every 40 seconds”
WHO announced 10th September as World Suicide Prevention day every year since 2003 with expected of more than 1 million successful suicidal attempts.
Depression is the main lead of suicide. The person with depression can cause weaken body, heart and soul, glooming negativity, powerless and lost in self value.
If you have friends with sign of depression, please do not hesitate to open up and talk to the. Keeping them company and cheer them up. Here are some tips for warming them;
- Tell them that you are always here to listen.
Listening is the most important part. Listen by understanding them without interrupting or rushing them to recover.
- Give them courage and cheer for them.
It is hard for the depressed ones to get stronger again but you can always listen to them and tell them that you believe in them. Tell them that you will always be by their side if you need any help.
- Don’t be sad or upset with what they told you.
If you can’t really help them, don’t be too sad or disappointed. It takes time for someone to recover from depression. To just opening up and listen is already making you the best friend for them!
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