Table of contents:
- Psychiatric illness
- Traumatic experiences
- Bullying
- Drug addiction or addictive substance abuse
- Relationship problems
- Remember, this feeling will soon pass
You may have had suicidal thoughts at some point in your life, especially if you were bully during school or if you are disappointed with your parents or those closest to you. Suicide is defined as the act of taking your own life. You may want to give up on life when someone close to you has died or when you have had a bad break from a relationship.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, know that there are several reasons for this feeling.
Psychiatric illness
Mental disorders are considered to be one of the most common causes of suicide. One of the symptoms that commonly occur in various psychiatric conditions is feeling depressed. These mental conditions include bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia. As you and your doctor struggle to find a treatment that can effectively treat your mental condition, you may feel helpless and fearful that you may never feel normal again. You may feel that the only way to end the pain is to end your life.
Anxiety can cause fear in your environment and prevent you from adapting to changes in life. In some cases, anxiety makes it difficult for you to maintain friendships, finish school, or keep a steady job. Then the combination of loneliness and fear triggers you to think about suicide.
Major depression is thought to be the leading cause of suicide worldwide. People who are unable to cope with their depressive symptoms are at greater risk of committing suicide. 90% of depression cases report having suicidal thoughts.
Traumatic experiences
When you go through a traumatic experience, you may feel great shame or guilt and can cause suicidal thoughts. These traumatic experiences include war, physical or sexual violence. You can develop a condition called post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is characterized by flashbacks or obstruction of memories related to traumatic experiences. PTSD can cause intense anxiety that can interfere with normal life. This can lead to suicidal thoughts.
Bullying
Bullying has a profound effect on the way a person thinks and how they feel, regardless of how often and method bully what is used. If you are bully You may feel overwhelmed, worthless, and hopeless that your situation will change.
Unfortunately, in many cases, bullying doesn't get enough recognition and isn't reported immediately until everything is out of control and suicide is the only way for victims to avoid the pain they are experiencing.
The development of technology creates a phenomenon called " cyber bullying , ”Where victims are intimidated online, often even by people they know. This usually happens on social media sites, comments on websites, and various blogs that aim to damage your reputation and make you feel embarrassed. Unless you have a solution to this, suicidal thoughts are likely to arise.
Drug addiction or addictive substance abuse
If you are addicted to drugs or abuse drugs or alcohol consistently, it is time for you to stop. There is strong evidence that drug addiction or substance abuse can stress you out. While drugs or alcohol can provide short-term relief from pain, they do not help solve problems in your real life.
Drugs and alcohol can alter brain function and neurotransmitters, causing profound depression. You may feel helpless to overcome the addiction you are facing. Addiction and withdrawal symptoms can be painful and unbearable. At that moment, suicide felt like the last way to get out of the opium trap.
Relationship problems
Problems in a relationship, for example, being in an abusive relationship, not feeling valued, or having a recent breakup, can be a major life challenge. This is especially true in love relationships. Relationship problems can lead to deeper feelings of depression, anxiety, guilt, and panic. Relationship problems can also cause a lot of emotional pain and drown you in suicidal thoughts. Fear of loneliness or isolation tends to make you willing to join bad influence groups of friends, or seek help from drugs and alcohol.
Remember, this feeling will soon pass
If you can't deal with your emotional pain, you may feel hopeless and want to kill yourself. But it's important to know that pain is an inevitable part of life. Everyone can handle pain to some extent, but strong emotional pain can lead to suicidal thoughts. Understanding what causes suicidal thoughts will help you get out of the problem and regain control.
If you feel suicidal, consult your doctor to help find ways for you to manage the pain and prevent suicide.