Nadia Buckus

If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out for help. WHILE most matriculants are celebrating the end of more than a decade of studying, others are bitterly disappointed at their examination results.

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Some matriculants may feel so overwhelmed that they could contemplate suicide. Suicide is not a solution to poor exam results.

The impact of suicide on loved ones leave them completely and utterly devastation. Parents question what they have missed. It eats away at them as to what it means to be a parent. They wonder what they could have done differently when often there is nothing that could have been done. It destroys families and relationships.

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The scene can be summed up as total shock. Nine out of 10 times the family did not expect the suicide. They usually state that the person did not show signs of stress or depression.

They could not believe this person could do such a thing. The impact is severe and many people have breakdowns at suicide scenes due to the gruesome images of their loved ones who have committed suicide.

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Parents are advised to always be available to talk to their children and work through problems together. Difficult situations may arise but children need to know they are not alone and not in a helpless situation.

Make sure they know they can come to you. Be confidential, assure them that there is help and get the appropriate professional help.
Reach out to that person in a caring way. Initially, when the person has attempted suicide, it may not be appropriate to talk to them.

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You may just want to reassure them and put them in a safe environment. If you are feeling depressed reach out for help. Let us know. We are available and there are a lot of health care practitioners, voluntary organisations and our own counselling service that is there to assist you. You do not have to do it alone.

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