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I tried to read the article, but it reads more like a novel than an article. So 1 case is described, then it is said 'half of dozen' other deaths which might b
by the-dude 6y ago
I tried to read the article, but it reads more like a novel than an article.
So 1 case is described, then it is said 'half of dozen' other deaths which might be suspected suicides.
I wonder, did they compare it to a baseline? For sure this is not the first time crew members commit suicide.
I feel there is little 'meat' in the article.
- MSM 6y agoI have the same thoughts after reading it. In fact, the author expounds a little bit on your question later, saying: "An October 2019 study on the mental well-being of crew, commissioned by a group affiliated with the International Transport Workers’ Federation, the big maritime trade union, found that even before the pandemic about a fifth of mariners surveyed said they had suicidal thoughts." I'd be curious how the suicide rates compare to a non-pandemic year.. Regardless though, I feel like the juicy part of this article isn't the ~6 suspected suicides, it's how messed up the cruise ship companies are and how badly they botched communication in an attempt to cover their asses. They seem to be purposefully misinforming families about what happened with their loved ones. Some of these suspected suicides were found in their rooms and there doesn't seem to be closure as to what exactly happened. I can't imagine being in that situation.
- LorenPechtel 6y agoYeah. This isn't about Covid lockdowns, it's about the cruise ship companies really mishandling their employees. Being confined to your room for something like 22 hours/day is a very different issue if you don't have the internet to provide social contact.