UG Social Work students conduct suicide workshop in Black Bush Polder

May 06, 2014 News

Despite being rated as one of the suicide capitals in the country and with no awareness programme, all is not lost for Black Bush Polder residents.
The Social Work students of University of Guyana’s Tain Berbice Campus on April 6, last, undertook their first exercise when they held a workshop at the Black Bush Secondary on the topic of suicide.
The workshop attracted students, teachers and some parents. During the workshop the attendees were told, “You have a choice. Live or die. Every breath is a choice. Every minute is a choice. Most people live day by day, take things for granted, and often complain about the smallest things.”
Suicide is an act of intentionally killing one’s self. There are many factors why people contemplate or commit suicide including emotional stress.
While some live in a daily routine, some who are struggling and need a helping hand are trapped in a state of mind that is unbelievably daunting. The thought of killing oneself may be chilling for some, but for others it is the easy way out.
A person contemplates suicide because of personal emotions that are built up, feeling “trapped” in a negative situation, feeling helpless, low self-esteem, bullying, disappointment, and the inability to deal with a perceived failure. The characteristic of a person contemplating suicide depends on their situation and can be avoided if help comes quickly.
It was explained that most suicidal thoughts can be caused by consistent let downs, leading to depression. Even though there are hotlines, therapists, and even medications to better a person’s attitude, they are often ignored. Suicidal people often isolate themselves, in hope to avoid all personal problems. People who think of attempting suicide are very angry, discreet, uncooperative, and negative.
At the end of the workshop a discussion segment was held with the attendees allowing them to air the views on the topic.
Members of the group were Lawrence Alleyne, Losante Ross, Nadia Hussian, Semma, Delecia Lindie, Nickel Ross, and Shemmel Mohabir.

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