6. I'm a bit uncomfortable about the topic; can't it just go away?
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This article is from the Suicide FAQ, by Graham Stoney greyham@research.canon.com.au with numerous contributions by others.
6. I'm a bit uncomfortable about the topic; can't it just go away?
Suicide has traditionally been a taboo topic in western society, which
has led to further alienation and only made the problem worse. Even
after their deaths, suicide victims have often been alienated by not
being buried near other people in the cemetery, as though they had
committed some utterly unforgivable sin.
We could go a long way to reducing our suicide rate by accepting
people as they are, removing the social taboo on talking about feeling
suicidal, and telling people that it _is_ OK to feel so bad that you'd
think about suicide. A person simply talking about how they feel
greatly reduces their distress; they also begin to see other options,
and are much less likely to attempt suicide.
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