We live in a world where parents try to fix all of their kids problems instead of allowing them to figure it out! Then we have adults and youth who grow up with no coping or situational resolution skills and we wonder why this number is rising?
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We also have more military returning from war. Suicide rate extremely high.
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I get that, and it is extremely important. But how much of the 325.7 million Americans are in the military. Their numbers pale in comparison to the general population!
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If you take the 22 veterans/day rate, that makes 8,030 veteran suicides per year. That's 17.8% (or 1 in 6) of the 45,000 suicides in 2016.
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Social media does not develop social skills. But this is the medium through which this generation experiences life! Many are deathly afraid of human interaction, for fear of having nothing to say, how to say it or how to approach others! It's sad, because technology will
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You're definitely right
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I see it everyday! Young people today have no social skills or coping skills. The whole bullying thing comes from not being able to cope or internally resolve issues! So the easy way out is to check out, it's a sad state of being!!
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I teach my daughter old school to counter this new world
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You have to, because this new world wants people weak, helpless and spineless so that they can control you! Anyone with a strong will, take no crap and stand your ground type personality is seen as angry and hostile! That's cool I'll be that, but I stand for what I believe!
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If you or someone you know needs help, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800-273-TALK (8255) or through chat available 24/7. You can also text a professional for help with the Crisis Text Line at 741741:https://www.usa.gov/features/recognize-the-signs-of-suicide-and-find-help …
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Yet knowing this, people can’t seem to find it in their hearts to be nice to one another.
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Disagreements then lead to both sides walking away and considering the points of both sides. Disagreements now lead to personal attacks and snarky social media posts. In the last 20 years we’ve become split a lot more
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You're exactly correct. As a society, we've become bullies on social media. Turn on any news channel and you'll see adults yelling at each other. Late night shows Respec is gone. I continue to ask what's going on? Tech our children right not wrong
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Couldn’t agree more. It starts at home.
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Social Media.
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Life is hard for most. We should all be more kind to each other. It takes no extra energy to be nice. Every human needs love and compassion.
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it cost me $60 to see my Doctor and another $60 to see my therepist. So naturally I don’t do. US needs help in the MH department
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Charmin soft, poisoned by crap food and over-medicated. Start with those three, and you’ll see that reverse course.
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