Larry’s View

Teen suicide notes are left by someone that attempts or commits suicide. The note normally contains the reason for the suicide and sometimes it also contains apologies for certain people. Teen suicide notes are often the saddest part of a suicide as it may contain something that you did wrong or something that you could have helped with, it could even just be the fact that this is the last letter you will receive from this person or it could be due to the fact that they were so unhappy when they passed.

Some people say that it is better when teen suicide notes are found, then to not get one at all. Obviously it would be best for there to be no suicide at all, but unfortunately it happens and most of the time no one even suspected a problem therefore they were too late to offer any help. The reason for some people saying that finding teen suicide notes are better is because it helps you to understand why this terrible tragedy occurred and not leave you wondering for the rest of your life. Although, others will say finding teen suicide notes are as bad as the suicide it’s self because reading that note just makes you feel so terrible inside knowing that you will never again be able to talk to that person and hold them telling them how much you love them. Also, after the incident people are most likely going to keep the teen suicide notes and that may bring even more sadness and heartache. Teen suicide notes are especially heartbreaking when they are written to someone in particular.

Teen suicide notes from attempted suicides are very important as well as eye-opening and sad. With these notes you will be able to see why the individual wanted to do this terrible thing and from there you can help them. Sometimes teen suicide notes are written as a scare, but you can never be too sure. Imagine if you found an attempted suicide note and then told the person that wrote it that they are just looking for attention and they must stop it, then some time later you find that they did commit suicide. How are you going to feel knowing that your last words to this person what not at all comforting or nice? Guilt, anger, regret, you will feel it all. So when you find any form of teen suicide notes take them seriously and seek medical help for this person. They will thank you in the end and you will feel great knowing that you saved someone’s life.

Lawrence

The impact on teen suicide is phenomenal. Depressed teens often turn to suicide, they can be depressed for many reasons that include, bulling, not coping at school, divorce of their parents, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, neglect and the list goes on. According to reports, 5000 teenagers in America commit suicide every year. That is an astonishing amount. In five years 25 000 teenagers will have died due to depression and other reasons. That is a lot of the population going down and the amount is constantly on the increase.

They do not realize the impact on teen suicide, when they are in a suicidal daze they think of only themselves and what they are doing wrong, they neglect the people around them that care, they block out all the love they might have around them. It is even worse if there is no one there for them, like if the reason they are suicidal is because of neglect then it is likely that nothing will stop them from going through with their plans. Alcoholic parents are also a big issue in suicidal teens, and are what often causes a teen to feel unwanted and neglected.

You can feel the impact on teen suicide even if you didn’t know the person that well. It’s just the thought of knowing that someone you saw a few times or just knew them by face is now dead and there might have been something you could do to help them. For instance if it was someone that was in your class at school, you weren’t friends with them but you knew them as you saw them everyday, it is going to have an affect on you, now that they are gone. That is why bulling is such a big factor of teen suicide, the bullies don’t know, or don’t care, how much damage they are actually causing.

Imagine you are a bully, and the person that you like to make fun of and make jokes about and have the whole class laughing at, imagine you come to school the next day only to find that the innocent individual has committed suicide. How are you going to feel knowing that someone is dead because of you? You should want to burry your head in the sand for the rest of your life.

So the truth of the impact on teen suicide is major, if it was a best friend, complete stranger or someone you knew by face, you will still feel the hurt and pain.

Lawrence

Music has always played an important role in life. Singers express themselves through their music, or sometimes express the feelings of a person close to them. Whichever way you listen to it, you always hear how they found love or how they overcame a very tragic past. Music and teen suicide - does music affect the way teens think? Do they turn to music when things go wrong? Yes, they do. Teens find anything to release frustration and anger, and if it is not drugs they turn to, it will be their favorite artist and the song that closest resembles the situation they are in.

90% of teens thinking of suicide today listen to the music of their favorite artist expressing themselves in the same or similar way, but around 35% of teens commit suicide to the music they listen to. The reason for this is because they feel the pain the singer is going through and this way they do not feel alone. Music and teen suicide is a problem.

Stories have been around about a teen that committed suicide to one of his favorite bands. The song that he was listening to at the time was from a well-known band, and the teen’s parents found the boy hanging by his neck and the song that was playing was from his favorite band. Parents have to pay attention to their children, because when a teen is depressed or angry, 70% percent of the time they will not express themselves and tell you how they are feeling. Isolation and music will be the way out. Things will get too much and that is where music and teen suicide will come in.

No one else will listen to them, so they will sing along to their favorite band until they fall asleep with the song still playing in their head. They wake up to their music and think about nothing else but their music. Teen and suicide is the only way to solve a problem and find a solution. If no one pays attention to them, what would it matter if they were gone? This is how they think.

Teens thinking of suicide can close up completely and not allow anyone in. They can assure you that everything is hunky dory until you turn your back. Give your undivided attention to your children when you sit down and talk with them. Let them see that you have all the time in the world for them, even if the food is burning on the stove. You only have one chance to show them that you want to help in a situation like this, because they are not just looking for attention.

Lawrence

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was a Shakespearean tragedy and probably one of the best love stories ever written. However, in real life it won’t be a very good ending to a love story. What is Romeo and Juliet teen suicide? This is quite obvious. It can either be two teens madly in love and are so afraid to lose each other that they end their lives together, or it could be “Romeo” loving “Juliet”, but “Juliet’s” parents disapprove of “Romeo”.

Whichever way you see, they both have the same end result. Love is just a four-letter word, but do not forget that it is a strong word, and with it comes a strong bond. When this type of bond is found between two teens, most of the time there is no way it can be broken. When the parents disapprove of a daughter’s boyfriend, or even the other way around, it is best for the parents to sit the couple down and talk to them. If you are going to forbid the one from seeing the other because of something you don’t like, you will know what Romeo and Juliet and teen suicide is.

The way parents grew up compared to teens of today is much different. Parents have to understand that they have lived their lives as teenagers and if “Juliet’s” boyfriend has an earring in his ear, it is what he has chosen and sometimes you have to accept the way the world has changed. Whether you like it or not, things change and sometimes you have to accept these changes. Love was what found Romeo and Juliet, and teen suicide can make them happy and leave you grieving.

If they want to be together, allow them this, but set strict rules and curfews. Do not forbid the one from seeing the other, because that will just get them planning and finding ways to be together, even if it means them taking their own lives. Romeo and Juliet teen suicide may be the most impossible reason for parents to understand for two teens in love, but for those two teens it was the only possible way to be together and for a very good reason.

As a parent you have been in love more than a hundred times in your teen years, and because of this you can relate to the way teens feel about each other - whether it is love or just a crush. It is time for teens to be in love a hundred times over, and as the responsible and loving parent, learn to accept it, even if you don’t like it. There is a chance that you will grow very fond of “Romeo” or “Juliet”.

Lawrence

Teen suicide statistics reveal that the biggest concern is when an attempted suicide is made. That is the biggest cry for help and under no circumstances should it be ignored. Even if it is done as “a joke” there is something terribly wrong and immediate action is to be taken. It is common for teenagers to think about death as their whole life changes when they become a teenager. They discover things, experiment and have their hearts broken. Also a lot of the time teenagers are misguided and this can result in suicide attempts.

Teen suicide statistics can be discovered but not when it comes to attempted suicides as this is not always reported. Although, it is said that for every 25 attempted suicides at least one is carried through. So in other words, every time you hear of a suicide that has taken place, at least another 25 people have attempted to kill themselves. This is just the incidents that are reported and as attempted suicides are not always reported, that number can be even higher. By dealing with the problem of a suicide attempt you can illuminate an actual suicide.

Teen suicide statistics show that more male than female teens commit suicide and more females will attempt suicide but not actually follow through with it as it is just their way of crying out for help. This is because males are more likely to commit suicide and will not ask for any professional help or confess their decision.

Some of the warning signs that were shown on the teen suicide statistics are:
* Change in behavior, aggressiveness, violence or the complete opposite
* Disinterest in things they used to love, sports, hobbies, activities etc
* Severe depression
* Alcohol and drug abuse
* Any sign of self-mutilation
* Disposing of favorite belongings and possessions
* Suddenly happy after being depressed
* Unusual mood swings
* Change in eating and sleeping habits
* Saying things like “I wish I could die”, “I am worthless”, ” I don’t deserve to live”

Teen males are more likely to commit suicide using a firearm while females will rather overdose on pills. As almost half the suicides committed are done with a gun, it is vitally important that all firearms are locked away in a safe and the key is either kept with you at all times or locked away where no one can find it. The ammunition should also be separate and the gun should not be loaded.

Lawrence

Being a suicide teen means that you have serious issues that you need to work out. You will think that they is no one in the whole world that cares about you, but I bet there are plenty more than what you can count. You probably feel horrible, worthless, alone, lonely and you will feel that there is no point to your being on this earth and that no one will even miss you when you are gone. That is so untrue. There are people that love and care about you, maybe you just don’t give them time to show it or maybe you make your self believe they don’t when you know that they actually do.

A suicide teen needs support and love from the people that mean the most to them. Every single person in the world needs a hug at least once a day, whether it’s a suicide teen or not, and they frequently need to be told that they are loved. Even if you think that they know you love them and there is no point of telling them all the time, tell them as much as you can, they need to hear it. Everyone needs to be loved. If you are not a very affectionate person, do something to make them feel special, let them know in other ways how special they are to you.

If you think you know a possible suicide teen, you have to tell someone. If the person is a friend of yours, get them to tell you how they are feeling and just let them know that they can tell you anything and there is no need for them to be afraid. Then once they have told you, you get them help. If they refuse, you insist. Rather insist then go to their funeral. Even if you feel bad for going against their wishes, they will sincerely thank you in the end and so will their family. You will be a real friend by doing this. If it is someone that you don’t know so well, try and do the same. Offer them a chance to talk to you as they most likely have no one else to talk to. Tell them that you want to help them in any way you can. When they have told you, you do the same as you would have done if it were your friend; you get them medical attention. Don’t waste any time!

Just imagine how you will feel knowing that you saved the life of a suicide teen. You will feel wonderful about yourself. And you would have made a new best friend!

lawrence

The rate of suicides among teenagers is increasing daily and something needs to be done about it. Teen suicide is a problem that society must address and they need to do it quickly. Children as young as 13 are killing themselves. What for? What is it that is making them so unhappy? Well that is what needs to be found out. There are certain things that adults stress about, like money and that sort of thing, but what is there for a youngster to stress about? Actually, there are numerous reasons why a teenager would stress to that extent.

They can stress and be unhappy about things like, boyfriends and girlfriends; coping at school, worries at home, divorce between parents, accommodating a new step-parent and step-siblings, neglect from a parent, substance abuse, bulling and the list can go on forever. It doesn’t matter that every teenager you see looks happy on the outside, the fact remains that many of them are committing suicide everyday and teen suicide is a problem that society must address.

How can society help? By being there for each other, when a neighbor or someone you know asks for help, help them. At least by doing that you know that next time you have a problem you can go to them for help. Look out for each others children. If you see a neighbor’s teenager doing something they shouldn’t be doing, talk to the parents about it. You may feel bad for telling on them but you are most likely saving them from a lot of trouble and pain in the future. If it is said that teen suicide is a problem that society must address (which it is) then the society must do everything in their power to try and help.

If it was your teen going through this kind of trauma you would like all the help you can get, Correct? Well every time you hear of an attempted suicide or of an actual suicide of a teen, imagine it was yours and try and put yourself in the parent’s shoes and see what they are going through. Offer your help and just let them know that you are there if they need anything, at any time.

You could start a support group in your neighborhood. If teen suicide is a problem that society must address, then address it with providing the community with a support group for suicidal teens. They will appreciate it and you know that you are doing your bit to help and make a difference.

Lawrence

Teen suicide is something major and it cannot be ignored. More and more teenagers are committing suicide and the reason for this behavior has to be worked out before it is too late. You will feel an enormous amount of regret if you think there might have been something you could have done to save the person and you may just never be able to forgive yourself. Here are 30 warning signs on teen suicide:

* Noticeable change in the behavior
* Constant alcohol and or drug abuse
* Continuous boredom issues
* Sudden difficulty to concentrate
* Sudden downfall in schoolwork
* Extraordinary change in sleeping and eating routines
* Happiness suddenly after depression
* Unusually unappreciative and demanding
* No interest in activities, family and friends
* Sudden dislike of activities, family and friends
* Saying things like: “it doesn’t matter”, “who cares about me anyway” “I wont be a burden to you for much longer”
* Rudely rejecting rewards, compliments and praises
* Complaints of being “useless” and saying there is no purpose for their life
* Sudden outbursts of violence
* Running away from home
* Rebellious behavior
* Sudden unexpected abruptness
* Unusual behavior with favorite possessions and belongings, like giving or throwing them away
* Constant complaints of physical illness
* Saying things to get attention, like having headaches, stomach aches or suggesting they go see a doctor
* Noticeable slacking of their appearance (dirty hair, bad clothes, etc)
* Harming themselves, cuts on the wrist or any other part of the body
* Total disrespect for people that are usually highly respected
* Any sign if drug use
* Purposely careless behavior like coming home late or sleeping out without permission
* Listening to heavy-metal or satanic music that they hated before
* Any previous suicide attempts
* Having suffered sexual or physical abuse in the past
* Sudden interest in dark clothes, lots of jewelry and black make-up
* Very emotional and outburst of crying

If you notice any one or more of these 30 warning signs on teen suicide you are to report it to someone, as soon as possible. Don’t leave it, not even for one day; one day could be too late. Even if you think you might be wrong, rather tell someone just incase. That way at least you know you helped and I am sure the person will be most grateful to you after they have received treatment.

Lawrence