Chitchat More Pioneer Sinkies Committing Hara-Kiri!

[Patriot]

Suicide prevention agency Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) provided a breakdown of the annual statistics released earlier by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.

The number of people taking their own lives dropped across all age groups, except for the elderly, whose number rose to the highest since suicide numbers were tracked in 1991.

Ms Christine Wong, executive director of SOS, said: "It is very worrying that many elderly are turning to suicide as the only choice to end their pain and struggles, when they should be enjoying their lustre of the golden years.

 

[Patriot]

"Suicide is preventable. Most importantly, suicidal people do not want to die. They want to live so desperately, but they can't seem to find a way to. They feel like they have exhausted all their options and the pain they are experiencing is well beyond them.

"With the elderly population in Singapore increasing steadily, suicides in this population may be expected to continue rising."

Usage patterns of SOS' 24-hour hotline showed that calls made by elderly people dropped by 18 per cent from 6,904 calls in 2016 to 5,652 calls last year.

Ms Wong called it a concern, adding: "We need to find out the barriers that prevent them from getting through to SOS, and if they know where and what are the other available resources to seek help."

 

[Patriot]

A spokesman for Fei Yue Community Services said that most elderly people may not know who to turn to for help or how to do so, either out of ignorance or reluctance.

"Those who are aged and sick have little or no family or dependants help and are socially isolated may be more susceptible," said the spokesman.

"Most would not want to be a burden to others or would not have the means to look after themselves in their healthcare needs."

Ms Wang Jing, assistant director of Hua Mei Counselling and Coaching at Tsao Foundation, said that changes in family patterns could be a contributing factor to the rise in elder suicide numbers.

 

[Patriot]

"For most older people, families are their closest ties and where they first turn to for help, but the family size is getting smaller and the number of elders living alone or with an elderly spouse is going up."

She added that most adult children also live busy lives and may not be able to give as much attention to parents as the elderly need or expect.

"Elder isolation is something we need to address in order to tackle elder suicide," she said. "Living with another person does not necessarily mean one does not become lonely or isolated. Interaction and emotional support are key."

The role of the community and the elderly's social support group is important, experts say. Better public education will help, said Ms Wang, adding that one way is to train volunteers who befriend the elderly to recognise signs of depression and suicide risk and to establish channels to flag people at risk to professionals.

 

[Patriot]

Primary care doctors also have an important role, said Ms Wang, adding that physicians, social workers and counsellors of eldercare services should make it a point to look out for signs of emotional wellness and distress and to use standard assessment scales to identify risks and activate safety plans.

"Suicide is like an extreme situation when people want to put an end to their continuous pain and feelings of overwhelming helplessness," said Ms Wang. "If steps were taken early to manage seemingly insurmountable feelings and problems, suicide may not occur."

If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or in emotional distress, call SOS' 24-hour hotline on 1800-221-4444.

 

[shittypore]

Can be replace with FTs, better for FAP.

 

[Leongsam]

I do not understand why there are so many organisations that try to prevent suicides.

Suicides are simply part and parcel of the life cycle of the human species.

 

[Patriot]

I do not understand why there are so many organisations that try to prevent suicides.

Suicides are simply part and parcel of the life cycle of the human species.

This is a malicious lie which is fabricated by uncaring, heartless people who are without love and compassion for their fellow human beings.

 

[Leongsam]

This is a malicious lie which is fabricated by uncaring, heartless people who are without love and compassion for their fellow human beings.

Exactly my point. Those who love and care about someone should be helping them to fulfill their wishes rather than doing their level best to prolong their agony and suffering.

People who want to kill themselves are doing so because they find life to be unbearable. How does preventing them from dying help them in any way?

 

[AhMeng]

You cannot stop anyone who has honestly lost his will to live. No amount of counselling or SOS hotline can help someone who has unequivocally lost that will.

 

[virus]

Those who kill themselves are losers that are past their use-by date so the figures are of no significance.

I'm surprised that time and resources are being wasted tracking this sort of meaningless data.

Agree losers who found the hard way they no longer useful after voting day. Bunch of farktards who should have died much earlier.

 

[batman1]

This country like travelling on auto-pilot. U die is your business !

 

[shittypore]

This country like travelling on auto-pilot. U die is your business !

CAQ busy scheming and planning how to dry the coffers b4 Familee force to Run Road.

 

[Bad New Brown]

A WP political figure was once caught being a CIA stooge. He tried to infiltrate our government and subvert us into a US dependent banana republic.

Wow that WP political figure was so wonderful that give more reasons to vote for WP. Thus turning Sinkieland into a banana republic

 

[virus]

Exactly my point. Those who love and care about someone should be helping them to fulfill their wishes rather than doing their level best to prolong their agony and suffering.

People who want to kill themselves are doing so because they find life to be unbearable. How does preventing them from dying help them in any way?

Boss I HV been thinking of killing myself but since you r the helpful type, can u die on my behalf.

 

[Leongsam]

Boss I HV been thinking of killing myself but since you r the helpful type, can u die on my behalf.

Give me a couple of years and your wish will be granted.

 

[virus]

and u will bequeath me with your million $ CPF as well.... dont worry i will burn 2 basket of mao san wang to you every year

 

[Leongsam]

and u will bequeath me with your million $ CPF as well.... dont worry i will burn 2 basket of mao san wang to you every year

Sorry but I'm leaving everything to ginfreely. She has helped me tremendously in keeping the forum relevant and unique in this day and age.

 

[no_faith]

Exactly my point. Those who love and care about someone should be helping them to fulfill their wishes rather than doing their level best to prolong their agony and suffering.

People who want to kill themselves are doing so because they find life to be unbearable. How does preventing them from dying help them in any way?

"Euthanasia in Canada in its legal voluntary form is called medically assisted dying (colloquially assisted suicide or death with dignity) and became legal as of June 2016 to end the suffering of terminally ill adults"

If you need it

 

[Leongsam]

"Euthanasia in Canada in its legal voluntary form is called medically assisted dying (colloquially assisted suicide or death with dignity) and became legal as of June 2016 to end the suffering of terminally ill adults"

If you need it

I have already made arrangements I am a member of Dignitas and they will take care of things when the time comes.



Quotation of the month

December 2017

"I can’t remember the first time I heard the name Dignitas but, like
millions of people, what it represents is now well known to me.
The vast majority of the British public understand the courage of those
seeking a dignified death, and the compassion needed by their loved ones.

Our outdated laws discriminate between rich and poor, discourage proper
conversations between patients and their doctors, criminalise grieving relatives
who spend time with their loved ones in their dying moments and oblige people
to end their lives beforethey are ready. Worst of all, while they are predicated on
preserving the sanctity of life, they show no mercy to those facing an agonising
death, and deny free will to those whose lives and deaths depend upon it.

It’s time that the UK stopped outsourcing its compassion to Switzerland and began
listening to dying people who want and need the most basic choice they will ever face."



Kit Malthouse MP,

Chair, Choice at the End of Life All-Party Parliamentary Group