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10/10/2018 6:21:42 PM
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I'm not saying anything about his condition. I'm just saying that broadcasting news of a suicide can sometimes have an unintended effect on those who are already contemplating or are on the brink of committing suicide, depending on how the information is shared. If the information is intentionally or unintentionally sensationalized or romanticized, or glorifies the victim, it can be a trigger for others. Publicized suicides can serve as a trigger, especially if the person on the brink does not have sources of social or emotional support. I think dmg's response was appropriate as he provided a compassionate reply and posted resources for those who may be in need of such help, or for those who know someone who is struggling. I'm a mental health professional who annually provides professional development on suicide prevention and intervention to school teachers and staff.
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So yes, talking about it and spreading awareness is good. We are on the same page there. People in general just have to be careful about how they share the news of a suicide, especially publicly, because of the unintended negative effects it may have, including copycat suicides and suicide clusters among those who are vulnerable. The attention a suicide completer may receive from others who are compassionate and mean well could be just enough to push someone else to completion. Do you know what I'm saying?
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I can agree with you on that topic. The media especially has a tendency to sensationalize or dramatize suicides with no regards to consequence. I don't believe the Destiny forums are necessarily the place for these kinds of posts, but at the same time I understand that people need to grieve. Some people drink to do so, some people play video games. If a short post on the forums is how this person wants to grieve, that's fine by me, so long as they're not taking the event and sensationalizing it in an effort to draw attention to themselves or by some other means turn the event into some political stand. I'd rather the OP jump onto the forums and vent than to go out drinking, for pretty obvious reasons if you read the spoiler. I also agree that Dmg did the right thing here; his post was a simple "sorry for your loss, here are some numbers you can call if you need to talk to someone.". That was the right answer. I hope your suicide awareness courses are better than the ones we got when I was in the Army. Those honestly felt like tutorials on how to succeed in committing, rather than how to prevent, suicides. I remember one particular course where the speaker went on and on about different ways people were committing suicide. It was like a 10 minute course on what signs to look for when a buddy might be depressed or suicidal and what to do when you think they are, followed by a 20 minute course on several different ways to successfully commit suicide. >. >
