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It's probably already extent, but this gives me the idea of an open source suicide prevention platform, where struggling people can reach out to a network of no
by eth0up 2y ago
It's probably already extent, but this gives me the idea of an open source suicide prevention platform, where struggling people can reach out to a network of non governmental real humans that, differing from ther perceived rest of the world, have the time, genuine concern and willingness to try to help. There's an enormous deficit of kindness out there, else we're brilliant at making it appear so.
And I think I agree with your comment. Making it taboo might among other unintended things, increase the allure through rebellion or breaking the rules of those who inspired the will to die.
- hilux 2y agoI used to volunteer on the suicide hotline: 988, in the US. I also previously used to live near the Caltrain station in Menlo Park - suicide central for Silicon Valley. This much is well known: making ANY topic "taboo" for discussion is bad for mental health generally, and prevents people (specifically suicidal people) from seeking the help they need. It's not a big mystery why: attaching guilt and shame (or legal penalties) to some thought or speech or act will make people much less likely to discuss it. Even when it's burning up their mind from the inside.
- eth0up 2y ago>I used to volunteer... Admirable. And difficult I presume.