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US suicide rate rises sharply, especially among middle-aged whites
FoxNews (Health) ^ | April 22, 2016 | AP

Posted on 04/22/2016 6:26:35 AM PDT by huldah1776

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"The joy of the Lord is my strength" is my moto verse.

Stay vigilant. Don't dismiss any warning signs, and talk to friends and family if you notice a couple because they may have seen other symptoms you have not. Share intel and learn how to respond! (911 or suicide hotlines)

http://www.suicide.org/index.html

Suicide Warning Signs:

Appearing depressed or sad most of the time. (Untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide.)

Talking or writing about death or suicide.

Withdrawing from family and friends.

Feeling hopeless.

Feeling helpless.

Feeling strong anger or rage.

Feeling trapped -- like there is no way out of a situation.

Experiencing dramatic mood changes.

Abusing drugs or alcohol.

Exhibiting a change in personality.

Acting impulsively.

Losing interest in most activities.

Experiencing a change in sleeping habits.

Experiencing a change in eating habits.

Losing interest in most activities.

Performing poorly at work or in school.

Giving away prized possessions.

Writing a will.

Feeling excessive guilt or shame.

Acting recklessly. (If you live near a military base and see a boot on a crotch rocket--send up a prayer for them. You probably won't be able to catch up to them in your VW)

It should be noted that some people who die by suicide do not show any suicide warning signs.

But about 75 percent of those who die by suicide do exhibit some suicide warning signs, so we need to be aware of what the suicide warning signs are and try to spot them in people. If we do see someone exhibiting suicide warning signs, we need to do everything that we can to help them.

Suicidal? Need Help Now? Call 911 or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) or Text Telephone: 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889)

Military Veterans Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (Press 1)

1 posted on 04/22/2016 6:26:35 AM PDT by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

You can just barely hear the cheering in the background.


2 posted on 04/22/2016 6:29:00 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: huldah1776

Cruz supporting National Review will be happy with this news.


3 posted on 04/22/2016 6:29:00 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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Why?


4 posted on 04/22/2016 6:31:19 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: headstamp 2
You can just barely hear the cheering in the background.

Barely? A definite crescendo is apparent.

5 posted on 04/22/2016 6:31:46 AM PDT by fwdude
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To: huldah1776

Read Galations and “Be Joyful” by Warren W. Wiersbe. Music and exercise are important, too. Overcome!


6 posted on 04/22/2016 6:32:24 AM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: huldah1776

Middle-aged whites are responding to the results of the past 10 years of White House occupants. I’ve heard that, “When your good memories exceed your hopes and dreams, your life is over.” Decent Americans no longer have hopes and dreams.


7 posted on 04/22/2016 6:33:47 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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Directly attributable to the death of the middle-class.


8 posted on 04/22/2016 6:34:46 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: huldah1776

White privlege???? White man’s burden carrying all the Gimmedats.


9 posted on 04/22/2016 6:35:04 AM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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I’ve noticed that bored people tend to kill themselves more. That’s not true of the mentally ill but of seemingly rational sane people. I’ve seen a lot of normally rational people turning up suddenly dead.

People who focus on serving others seem to have a better survival rate because there is no shortage of things to do.


10 posted on 04/22/2016 6:37:05 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
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It’s also attributable to the breakdown of the family.


11 posted on 04/22/2016 6:38:35 AM PDT by dfwgator
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I wonder how much is related to the enormous amounts of people taking psyche meds...Geez, its getting to the point where I’m almost the only one I know who isn’t on them.


13 posted on 04/22/2016 6:40:40 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation. %%%)
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was that a joke made about suicide and attributed to Cruz/NR?? I’m trying to follow the logic here.


14 posted on 04/22/2016 6:41:42 AM PDT by No_More_Harkin
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Thanks for posting those references. Suicides among active military and veterans are at all-time highs. Very tragic.


15 posted on 04/22/2016 6:43:01 AM PDT by ScottinVA
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To: Biggirl

Because Kevin Williamson and National Review has written that they wish white working Americans would just die.

Conversely, Trump has said that this group is America’s great asset and they are key to making America great again. And the solution is bringing jobs back.


16 posted on 04/22/2016 6:43:20 AM PDT by AC Beach Patrol
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Hey - the white guilt thing is paying off for the SJW and BLM crowd. Where’s that professor that said whites should kill themselves. He must be celebrating.


17 posted on 04/22/2016 6:43:23 AM PDT by No_More_Harkin
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To: Biggirl

Cruz endorser National Review wants us to die:

http://dailycaller.com/2016/03/12/national-review-writer-working-class-communities-deserve-to-die/

Has Ted Cruz disavowed this vile filth? Nope. He embraces it.


18 posted on 04/22/2016 6:44:37 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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> Cruz endorser National Review wants us to die:

Let me guess, you’re a Trump supporter.


19 posted on 04/22/2016 6:49:09 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: Lion Den Dan

That’s some good preachin right there.


20 posted on 04/22/2016 6:52:48 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory ((ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government))
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