Senior men have higher rates of suicide than average, and firearms were involved in more than three-quarters of those deaths in 2021, according to a CDC report

  • Snot Flickerman
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    1 year ago

    That kind of gun-assisted suicide at least, for sure. There’s still deaths of despair that are far from selfish acts, and moreso acts of desperation.

      • Leraje
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        1 year ago

        It’s rare to find a lack of empathy, intelligence together with ignorance in one single comment. Well done.

          • Leraje
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            101 year ago

            Well done again. Your ability to come across as even more callous and ignorant than you already had is truly impressive.

              • Leraje
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                71 year ago

                And now you’ve added twisting peoples words to make yourself look better.

                Have you considered a career as a landlord? Or a conservative politician? You’re a natural fit.

          • Flying Squid
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            11 year ago

            Of course they refused to get help. THEY WERE SUICIDAL. Do you even understand the concept of that? If you want to die, you don’t want help. I know because I’ve been there.

      • Alto
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        91 year ago

        Helluva lot easier to say when you’re not actively in the depths of it

        • @SalamendaciousOP
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          -11 year ago

          To be fair you’re making an assumption here that may or may not be true

      • @derf82
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        91 year ago

        90% of people cannot afford and environment change, not that such cures depression. Some people are less treatable, and many depression medications actually heighten suicidal feelings.

          • @derf82
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            51 year ago

            That’s what you offer. You don’t just magically cure mental illness. Nor do you just magically have money to change your situation.

      • HubertManne
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        71 year ago

        depression cured by drugs is not a cure and ironically often lead to more suicide since it lightens the depression enough to get the person to take action.

      • @ABCDE
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        21 year ago

        So do something about it.

        • @YoBuckStopsHere
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          11 year ago

          As a military veteran, I give a shit. Having access to a gun seems a lot easier to those in despair than seeking help. It’s why it’s important we make access to firearms extremely difficult in the future.

        • HubertManne
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          01 year ago

          this. why does anyone else have a say in if I live or die outside of me. FYI i am not looking to die but when I decide to I want to be “allowed” to. and I don’t give a fuck if someone else thinks the reason is not adequate.