I go to a small (1500 people) private art school and we’ve had 3 deaths this year all in the span of 1 month. One suicide, one OD, and one unknown. Our school is very competitive and it’s common to say hi to a classmate and get no acknowledgement or response. Sometimes people are hateful without even knowing the person they’re targeting. The kid who committed suicide had artwork up in the gallery with the statement next to his art explaining his reasons. He died a few days after his work was put up. I’m wondering if we failed as a community? His suicide note was up for everyone to see and no one spoke to him! It became his memorial after. One of my good friends attempted suicide 3 times during the same time frame.
I had the idea of creating a mental wellness club for the students to train people to see the signs, even though they didn’t see it when it was clearly written out with the words suicide and everything. Mostly I just want to make a place where people can feel safe sharing their hardships and getting support. The counselors in my school genuinely don’t care they even refused to help me with planning and administration of a club related to their work even though they’re free most of the time. I almost got the club going before the virus hit. I know this isn’t the best idea and in a lot of ways we really can’t help those who decide to die, but it feels like if we at least see them and their suffering with empathy we can validate them in a way. There’s nothing worse when you’re dying inside and no one sees you, it feels like no one cares. But if you’re struggling and someone approaches you with kindness and openness to listen I truly believe there can be a positive outcome in some cases.
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I go to a small (1500 people) private art school and we’ve had 3 deaths this year all in the span of 1 month. One suicide, one OD, and one unknown. Our school is very competitive and it’s common to say hi to a classmate and get no acknowledgement or response. Sometimes people are hateful without even knowing the person they’re targeting. The kid who committed suicide had artwork up in the gallery with the statement next to his art explaining his reasons. He died a few days after his work was put up. I’m wondering if we failed as a community? His suicide note was up for everyone to see and no one spoke to him! It became his memorial after. One of my good friends attempted suicide 3 times during the same time frame.
I had the idea of creating a mental wellness club for the students to train people to see the signs, even though they didn’t see it when it was clearly written out with the words suicide and everything. Mostly I just want to make a place where people can feel safe sharing their hardships and getting support. The counselors in my school genuinely don’t care they even refused to help me with planning and administration of a club related to their work even though they’re free most of the time. I almost got the club going before the virus hit. I know this isn’t the best idea and in a lot of ways we really can’t help those who decide to die, but it feels like if we at least see them and their suffering with empathy we can validate them in a way. There’s nothing worse when you’re dying inside and no one sees you, it feels like no one cares. But if you’re struggling and someone approaches you with kindness and openness to listen I truly believe there can be a positive outcome in some cases.
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