Suicide is one serious case that is often overlooked. Either because it is considered something too extreme, or because not many people know someone who has committed suicide. In fact, the suicide rate in Indonesia cannot be said to be trivial.
During 2005 alone there were 30,000 suicides recorded in Indonesia, and these are only reported ones. There have been many cases of suicide that have been covered up, either because of the shame of the family, or in order to protect the honor of the deceased.
Often times, someone who has suicidal intentions already shows some signs and symptoms that can be observed by those closest to him. Unfortunately, many people ignore this with the excuse "maybe just temporarily upset", or belittle it with the thought "he couldn't possibly commit suicide", until it's too late. This condition is exacerbated by the perception that people in Indonesia consider depression as a normal thing, and are considered the same as ordinary stress. In fact, not only is stress temporary and not too serious, depression has been categorized as a mental health disorder, and if left untreated, it often leads to suicide attempts.
So that this does not happen to you or those closest to you, make sure you equip yourself with the following knowledge about suicide prevention, and call 500-454 for counseling (open 24 hours) whenever you feel you need help to stop the urge. suicide.
- Is Your Teenager Susceptible to Suicide?
- 3 Important Rules for Helping People Who Are Suicidal
- Identifying People Who Have Suicidal Tendencies
- Understand the reasons why you may feel suicidal
- 6 Ways to Get Rid of Loneliness When Depression Strikes
Also consider the following infographic that shows data on suicides in Indonesia.
