Suicide rates rise as we head into spring

Suicide happens daily all over the world as a result of people who cannot cope with the realities of life. However, statistics show that there are certain times of the year when it occurs more often, for example during the bleak cold dark winter months and during August when the winds blow continuously.
With the change of season from winter to summer, especially during the festive season in December, suicides also increase. Many who have lost loved ones feel lonely and cannot cope with their loneliness. Those who have financial difficulties are not in a position to buy gifts for their families and to enjoy themselves.
The contrast between what some people think they should feel (joy, happiness) and what they may feel (sadness, anxiety, rage, bitterness, self-hatred, grief, disgust ) can lead to feelings of depression.
Factors leading to depression and suicide are trauma, loss of loved ones, long standing financial problems, divorce, terminal illness, stress at the workplace, retrenchment and family problems as a result of financial stress and addiction.
It’s clear that people feel sad or low at some point in their lives, but clinical depression is marked by a depressed mood most of the day and a loss of interest in normal activities and relationships.
He suggests one should see a professional immediately should you contemplate suicide. People who suffer depression and finally reach this point forget that there are people who can help, care for them and love them.
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