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By : Darshana Sawant, HR Manager, Leading IT services company
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I am sharing a post I read this morning vis mail..

I have heard about many peole who have tried to commit suicide and have known one who did this. People say that life is so beautiful , a gift from god and so we should not do anything stupid as suicide.

Even most famous people in the world have tried or have at least thought of doing so. Just now I read an article by Chetan Bhagat which stated that he had attemted a suicide. A couple of weeks back I had read about Kailash Kher, now a famous singer, that he had deicided to end his life if music did not work for him. The list can go on.

Why does a person think of taking such extreme step can be understood only if you ever thought of doing something like that in your life. So let me tell you the reason : It is this feeling of unwantedness, dissatisfaction and loneliness. No one creates all this on his own in most of the cases. The most outgoing person can have this feeling and the decision of ending one's life can a matter of seconds. If given more time and support the person understands the importance of life and uselessness of ending it.

I would not preach that God gave you life and he wants you to be happy. I want you to find out the sadness behind the smiles you see and help, show suppoet and make that smile real.

I can say all this because I have been through all this and I thank my saviours for being there for me.

** Chetan Bhagat's story :

I was 14 years old when I first seriously contemplated suicide. I had done badly in chemistry in the Class X half yearly exam. I was an IIT aspirant, and 68% was nowhere near what an IIT candidate should be getting. I don’t know what had made me screw up the exam, but I did know this, I was going to kill myself. The only debate was about method. Ironically, chemistry offered a way. I had read about copper sulphate, and that it was both cheap and poisonous. Copper sulphate was available at the kirana store. I had it all worked out. My rationale for killing myself was simple-nobody loved me, my chemistry score was awful, I had no future and what difference would it make to the world if I was not there. I bought the copper sulphate for two rupees-probably the cheapest exit strategy in the world. I didn’t do it for two reasons. One, I had a casual chat with the aunty next door about copper sulphate, and my knowledgeable aunty knew about a woman who had died that way. She said it was the most painful death possible, all your veins burst and you suffer for hours. This tale made my insides shudder. Second, on the day I was to do it, I noticed a street dog outside my house being teased by the neighborhood kids as he hunted for scraps of food. Nobody loved him. It would make no difference to the world if the dog wasn’t there. And I was pretty sure that its chemistry score would be awful. Yet, the dog wasn’t trotting off to the kirana store. He was only interested in figuring out a strategy for his next meal. And when he was full, he merely curled up in a corner with one eye open, clearly content and not giving a damn about the world. If he wasn’t planning to die anytime soon what the hell was I ranting about? I threw the copper sulphate in the bin. It was the best two bucks I ever wasted.

So why did I tell you this story? Because sometimes the pressure gets too much; like it did for the IITian who couldn’t take it no more. On the day he took that dreadful decision, his family and friends were shattered, and India lost a wonderful, bright child. And as the silly but true copper sulphate story tells you-it could happen to any of us or those around us. So please be on the lookout, if you see a distressed young soul, lend a supportive, non-judgmental ear. When I look back, I thank that aunt and that dog for unwittingly saving my life.

 Top Comment : Namrata Chauhan   | 07 13 2011 06:07:30 +0000
i think it not because of coward people think like that, it's all depend on the situation of a person sometimes it worse and he or she cant manage this situation and then thought to attempt suicide. it doesn't mean he or she is coward.
 
39 comments on "A suicide attempt"
  Commented by  raju kumar singh, B.Com(Delhi university) & mba student (icfai)    | 07 23 2011 13:11:00 +0000
nobody take this step happily. situation fores to do so.

thanks for referral Ms Darsana'
  Commented by  SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd    | 07 22 2011 12:45:15 +0000
It is purely depend upon the situation faced by an individual, as no one commit a suicide happily & doesn't want to end up it's life in this way.
Thanks for referral, Darshana.
  Commented by  PRANJAL SARMA, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (MECHANICAL), ONGC    | 07 15 2011 15:31:47 +0000
Thanks Darshna, This type of thought comes to the people who do not belive in God and does not have faith. 
  Commented by  KALIYAMOORTHY, Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed    | 07 15 2011 08:43:40 +0000
Thanks for referral Ms. Darshana Sawant,
This malady can not be cured at once. It depends on the circumstance that drives one to commit suicide. There is no stead fast rule that, people commit suicide under these circumstances.
However, we have to encourage individual to live life at all cost. Once you get the chance of being a human-being, why not to make use of it to the possible extent.
  Commented by  Anand Sharma, Monitoring the research funded by DIT, Department of Information Technology    | 07 14 2011 09:28:05 +0000
Thanks For sharing
  Commented by  Brijesh A Patel, M.Com,MBA student, Sarvoday Charitable MBA College    | 07 14 2011 06:46:01 +0000
There is only one or two reason no more reason but that reason heartly touch with his or her emotions and some time no one could help to him Also other factor such as Time, Luck  
  Commented by  Aakash Pathak, Sales Manager, MetLife Insurance    | 07 14 2011 03:26:01 +0000
Suicide is not a solution of any problem. It only creates the problems for the people left after you. Its a very big cowardliness to run away from a difficult situation. Difficulties are part of life and we must face it with all our strength. And think, what is the fault of people whom you left alone after you. They have to bear all the hardships only because of you...............
  Commented by  Raju V P, Senior Manager, an International Bank    | 07 13 2011 16:31:13 +0000
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A story comes to my mind.  There was a young king whose kingdom was conquered by another king.  The king thought that it was the end of the world for him and was about to commit suicide.  His minister told him three words "This shall pass".

The king understood that it was a temporary phase, rebuilt his army and defeated the enemy.  As he was celebrating his victory, the minister again told him, "This too shall pass".  The king got the message, made his son the king and renounced the world.

The moral of the story is not to renounce the world but to remember that everything in this world is temporary - victories and defeats.  Wherever there is a down, an up will certainly follow and vice-versa.

"This too shall pass" is the mantra to be remembered at all times.
  Commented by  Basab Nandi PMP®, Sr. Project Manager | IMS & ITSM/ITIL (seeking change)    | 07 13 2011 15:01:56 +0000
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Let's face it - Life is not beautiful for all, and, it's often see that virtuous life is not rewarded.

"Right to Live" implies living with dignity, and, if someone is deprived of it, he should have right to end it without being called coward or selfish.

However, life is the most important aspect someone can have, and, its presence or absence can affect others. Taking it away should be carefully decided, looking at self & others; giving a deep thought and not as a reaction.

In simple words - "Die Responsibly"
  Commented by  Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Civil Engineer-Municipal, Sambalpur University    | 07 13 2011 14:37:26 +0000
Suicide attempt made by only human body out of all living beings. It is because we can think of our shelves and the surroundings. When we think extremely selfish in a negative manner, the result is suicide. While suicide, person forget the consequences due to ignorance. Suicide comes mostly due to failure and offending situations. But, all can't success in this world because of the basic principle of success exists due to failure and it rotates with time. Just verify 3/4 generations of each person to get the result. Killing self is the extreme misuse of universal power given to human beings and all concerned are equally responsible on whose acts and deeds such a step is forced to be taken by the culprit.  
  Commented by  Vrushank Bharatkumar Dave, Area Business Manager, Elder Pharmaceutical Ltd    | 07 13 2011 14:34:07 +0000
Stressfull life and limited social relationship leads to depression. This is the major cause of suicidal attempt now a days. Healthy social relationship, Family atmoshpere can help to reduce such type of incidence in society. psycologic treatment is atmost required in such type of case.
  Commented by  KUMAR SAURABH JHA, HR MANAGER, GARUDA INFRATECH INDIA PVT. LTD.    | 07 13 2011 13:51:43 +0000
Those who have still anything unsaid or unlearnt may please see the hindi movie- "Jootha hi sahi"
From my end I would say the proven fact " Bhagya se zyada aur Samay se pehle kisi ko kuchh na mila hai na milega"
If you are upset don't discuss with anyone until and unless you find that person worth sharing.
Have wise friends rather foolish friends.
If you share some sorrow with someone its the society that may have sympathy for you but will laugh and feel happy on your misfortune.

  Commented by  Wajid.Pathan, Enterprenuer (Designer /Developer/Supplier), Self Employed    | 07 13 2011 13:51:10 +0000
Life is full of beauty as much as it is filled with troubles everybody has them.Praise god for the life & LIVE It dont LEAVE IT.If u leave it you will never know what it had it in store 4u.It is  a mystery so enjoy it 
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant    | 07 13 2011 13:13:51 +0000
Really interesting. As far as I know there is a suicidal tendency in some human being and some people do the same at the heat of moment. God saved the great.

Nice story thanks Darshana.
  Commented by  Sanjay Kumar, Territory Manager- Delhi / NCR    | 07 13 2011 12:02:23 +0000
thanks for this sharing mam
  Commented by  Sujith Kumar S, Sr Technical Recruiter, AIM PLUS Staffing    | 07 13 2011 11:47:25 +0000
Suicide is not a solution if u think that suicide is the solution for all the problem then u dont have the guts to face the problem in ur own life   
  Commented by  Vikram M, HR Executive, freelancer    | 07 13 2011 11:44:28 +0000
The story was more on critic, if you take the critics in positive way, we will end up doing the best, if we take it in a negative way, and we get all thoughts in our mind.
  Commented by  Sujeet Vishwakarma, Managing Director, RCA Group    | 07 13 2011 11:35:44 +0000
I was really desperate to bring my life back on track when i got a spoiled rank of 1,11,646 in AIEEE. My father scolded me, the colony people started taking me for an outcast. I was feeling really stuck and did not see any way out. Also, because of my bad result, my family environment had become tense and qurrelsome. I too was too flustered with the tension in the air. I knew that the bathroom mirror was cracked. I felt somehow, that it was responsible for all this unrest. In an attempt to throw it away, i slid off one big chunk of glass, that fell directly on my right hand wrist, cutting my nerves, blood started flowin out like pressure release pipes. for some seconds, i did not wish to get fine, wanted to let the blood flow. I FELT SUICIDAL for a minute. Then Mummy called, I came to senses. Papa had left, she and my didi was there at home, both panicked. I somehow gathered strength and caught the right hand nerves with left hand. I ran to the hospital, that was around a kilometer from there. I was in senses, till i was alone and lying on bed. As soon as mummy reached hospital, i saw her and fainted. I did not wake for next three days. It is a very addictive thought to feel suicidal, it has a great rush of adrenalin... but for sure, is very dangerous. 
Since that day, I promised myself that i shall never let negatives overpower me.... 
And here I am, through all odds and troubles, with little charm in past, and lots of struggle, trying to establish my own from RCA Group, from the ashes of the past mistakes. 
I now know, that a person who has once been suicidal, will have strength more than others, patience more than others, if he has overcome the feeling.... 
  Commented by  Ardhendu Pal, Upgrading Knowledge Base, Researching in Computer Software/Hardware    | 07 13 2011 11:28:23 +0000
Suicide must be the very last option not the first one, still you know whatever efforts you make to come out of problems you are not 100% done, if you did 100% then the solution must have been achieved.
  Commented by  Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer    | 07 13 2011 10:54:28 +0000
The bid to attempt suicide comes all of a sudden and out of frustration.The endurance limit of human reaches the flash point,the moment he or she loses her or his worth.Those who attempted  suicide and retracted are the people with strong elasticity(my opinion)and would be engaged rest of their life in creative activities.(again my opinion) 
Thanks, Darshana for enlighting the readers and contributors.
  Commented by  Sk Naharul Haque, Sr. Plant Engineer    | 07 13 2011 10:09:14 +0000
I AM SEARCHING FOR THE MEANING OF "LIFE" AND I THINK AFTER MY DEATH MY SOUL WILL ALSO SEARCH THE MEANING.
  Commented by  Shyam S, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, A leading EDA firm    | 07 13 2011 09:48:46 +0000
It happens because you are not trained to think spiritually. If you know that you are a soul and not this body, that even after you die the circumstances will continue to haunt you , probably in an even more horrible way : you won't ever think of killing yourself.
Most importantly, if you deeply believe in God, most likely you will let Him decide when to take your life : because you know that as a gift of God, your life belongs to Him and to Him alone, not even to your own self.
  Commented by  manikanta raj, Assistant Manager Finance, project financing, leading Financing company    | 07 13 2011 09:39:47 +0000
Situation arises, or coward behaviour what ever it may be, the suicides happen only because of expectations. we keep lot of expectations if not happen people committing sucides.  It is more with people having abnormal behaviour.  please do not keep expectations, what ever came in your life accept it with out any expectations, deliver or fulfil it with commitment any result good or bad accept it. we will not have any pain since there are no expectations. since you have commitment your work will be awarded in good way definitely with blessings of god.  Always think what ever happens is for my good. This can only done perfectly when you do not keep any expectations.  So friends always remember do not keep any expectations but keep only your commitment.
  Commented by  Nataraj S Narayan, Technical Architect    | 07 13 2011 09:28:02 +0000
Life is getting complicated more and more. Or rather we are making life complicated. May be we should at least in the mind, live like that dog in Chetan's story. A life looking for the necessities alone, (food clothing and shelter), which I think most of us do have. The rest of the so called 'needs' are of the ego, which we can at least question whether those are needed at all.

As for a person on the brink of attempting suicide this kind of talk wouldn't make a sense. I think a lots of counseling by trained persons and medicines, prescribed by psychiatrists, which bring to balance the neuro-transmitters in the brain might help. 

  Commented by  konkan Singha, Head- Talent Acquisition (IT), OptedJobs    | 07 13 2011 08:49:04 +0000
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Well, the society and the parents are so cruel towards their kids which pushes the innocent souls to commit this act. Every household wants its children to be an Engineer or a Doctor and that is the main problem out here. Society is largely to be blamed for it. Almost everyday, I read innocent children committing suicide simply because they cannot cope up the pressure of examination and hence commit suicide. The reason behind this is "Pressure" from schools, colleges, family and the worst is society.
India tops the list among suicides in terms of juveniles in the world. 
  Commented by  S. Muralidharan, Head, Project Planning/Strategy, Knowledge Foundation    | 07 13 2011 08:41:00 +0000
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Rajeev ji, your confession proves that how honest and objective you are in your life! If we analyse the entire scenario as per psycho-analytic approach, what really happens is in spur of a moment! A Psycho-analyst never criticizes, disapproves, or moralizes, or is never shocked, as the patient pours out his fears, his shames, his guilt-feelings and his "bad thoughts." For perhaps the first time in his life the patient experiences acceptance as a human being; he "feels" that his self has some worth and dignity, and he comes to accept himself, and to conceive of his "self" in
new terms. Therefore, an affected person, requires proper counselling and psychiatric treatment so that this thought of suicidal attempt never comes back to haunt him in future! 
  Commented by  neha singh, Content Editor, Avestia Corp    | 07 13 2011 08:40:38 +0000
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More n more factors of daily life are making the struggle more n more difficult. Ppl have to realise that it's Ok to fail, it's Ok to be ugly, and that you have to think of others as well as yourself when you're doing stuff. If you're too selfless ppl will walk over you, n if you're too slefish, ppl will crush you. 
  Commented by  Nitin M Aras, XYZ    | 07 13 2011 08:21:47 +0000
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.... LIVE IT ..... DO NOT LEAVE IT
  Commented by  Manik Sood, MT, Ballarpur Industries Limited    | 07 13 2011 08:02:59 +0000
Thanks for the referral. 
  Commented by  Vishwas, -, --    | 07 13 2011 07:30:16 +0000
I think it's very easy to give such lectures on "life if beautiful".. "suicide is cowardly act".  Everyone, who write poems, literature etc can do that, because nothing gets wasted more than a paper and ink... 
On the contrary it's a very very difficult thing to create such a management of human resources where they may not come to an ultimate decision of ending their life. The possibilities of making hundred open doors even if one is closed. Saving 2-3 lives by saying such things, may make one feel good! but that does'not solve the root matter. The root matters are solved only when a whole mass of people gets affected and thus their thinking changes, and might be then they have a lot of possibilities open before thinking about suicide. 
  Commented by  amit bhurke, head projects, ACH    | 07 13 2011 07:24:52 +0000
I Think lack of knowledge about what life exactly means is the reason behind suicide. People are not aware about laws of universe about life if you want to live your life there are always up and downs you have to face. As success never remains at one place in your life same failures never stays in life at one place this both are cycle which we always have to face failures are just feed from life and it need to correct and go further in life. And success always come after the greatest disappointment which not said by anyone but it is the rule of nature. If people knows this they may take failure as a adventure and can move further for success.
  Commented by  Srinivas suravajhala, Secretary to the high ranking police officer, Law Enforcing Agency    | 07 13 2011 07:04:15 +0000
We dont know what is in store in the future for us.  Decisions taken at the spur of the moment are not wise.   People weigh the situation to the present leaving the future.  Things go on change in everyone's life.  Nothing is permanent except the change.  Patience is required to get on with the troubled times.  It is easy to give suggestions, hard to follow it.
  Commented by  Rohit Thakur, Sr. MEP QA/QC Engineer, QA/QC INCHARGE, CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST-MEP    | 07 13 2011 06:50:38 +0000
I felt like this one time in my life...during my school days...when i requested something from my parents and they keep on refusing to get it for me...lol...whenever i remember those days i feel shy on such acts! 
  Commented by  Mahesh Sn Bharadwaj, Product Sales Manager, Xerox India    | 07 13 2011 06:39:51 +0000
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Suicide is basically an intense emotional decision and most people are not practical enough to weigh the pros and cons of any situation. Keeping a cool head will help you not to look at situations emotionally. There is a saying that "when all things go wrong, you are not able to bear even for a minute, that is when the tide will turn" So lets be practical
  Commented by  Cyril, Sr. Engineer Business Excellence    | 07 13 2011 06:31:59 +0000
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Today the approach to life has become materialistic. Everything we need is instint, most of us do not have patiance to wait. We have become like machines, where in before the baby is born we plan and try to execute whats planned as if we are tracking the action plan. We are born with nothing and when we leave we take nothing, to read and advise it looks like sermon. But todays life is just like pressure cooker, offcourse it will expode if the valves are checked. So suside attempts are like valves of the pressure cooker some time it will so dangerous that many die some times its just near miss. The way of thinking needs to be changed, but it is difficult coz, most of thehighly educated people try to keep high targets.........
  Commented by  Pradeep Devkar, Freelancer, IT Products    | 07 13 2011 06:20:05 +0000
" its not point of being coward or worse situation, its a matter of accepting the truth of real situation. Every human being had made some limitation of thinking, when it comes to think beyond it, makes to attempt suicide
  Commented by  Rajeev Sharma, Strategic Analyst, Columnist, Publishing    | 07 13 2011 06:15:24 +0000
Rating : +3 
I have no qualms in sharing here on toostep that I myself attempted suicide twice, that too at the adult age of 23-24. My baldness has come from one such attempts because of whatever I consumed to end my life. But that was many moons ago. I have the courage of conviction to say now that the life, though no bed of roses, is beautiful. Challenges, upsets, reversals, defeats are essential part of life and a necessary spice. One must learn from one's defeats and not be an escapist. Because life is worth living and you have no right to end your life which you got for no contribution of yours. 
  Commented by  Namrata Chauhan, IT recruiter, Pinaki Consultant    | 07 13 2011 06:07:30 +0000
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i think it not because of coward people think like that, it's all depend on the situation of  a person sometimes it worse and he or she cant manage this  situation and then thought to attempt suicide. it doesn't mean he or she is coward.
  Commented by  Rajendran Mariagnanam Mariagnanam, Founder and managing partner, Braintrain consultancy services LLP    | 07 13 2011 05:52:34 +0000
Rating : -2 
only cowards think of it.those who cannot face life as it comes they are useless to themselves and as well as to others.
ending a life will get anything what they have lost but however living a days life you can do much more than what one can think of.
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