Suicide: What is your keyword?

Hello,

 

The following article caused me to write a comment and share it with a soldier who has lost two friends to suicide.

"More than 1,100 U.S. servicemen and women killed themselves between 2005 and 2009." -Army Announces Suicide Prevention Study. Military.com

My response to: Lance Cpl. Nicholas Neighbors.

 

Hope is the keyword! The ONLY way to get hope is to force conversations! At times, the suicidal person will even be affected by the thought of being "dependent" upon conversation. Why can't they explain their feelings? Why can't another understand?

 

In truth, I believe all have considered suicide. For some, it may be a passing glimpse of time, for others it may happen after their first divorce, for some it may happen if they lose a loved one, and some may consider suicide after being abused physically, sexually, or emotionally, but I believe we all "consider" it. On the other hand, most do not want to "associate" and believe "tough love" is the best policy. Even the person experiencing pain feels that way. Well, I disagree! Instead, I believe we have to talk, and I also agree that you are making a major change in this world!

 

Although counselors are "trained", they are not truly "trained". Our society is so focused on "perfection" that most are afraid to tell the truth! Ever heard someone talk about another's perfect marriage while saying their marriage has problems? Later the other couple's "perfect" marriage falls apart. How many counselors of suicidal thoughts have considered suicide? Would they admit it to a suicidal person?

 

To make matters worse, each person sees the world differently when in a suicidal thought process. As soldiers well know, it is virtually impossible to have a "civilian" understand your troubles. Although other Veterans have an "idea", only your squad truly knows your experiences. Still, the "individual" is the only person who "knows" how he or she felt at a specific moment in time. I believe the same is true for the suicidal person but the thought process "seems" illogical. Why? because they desire death more than life.

 

A suicidal person might look at nature and not "process" the beauty! A suicidal person loses all  "love" of colors, taste, conversation, sharing, etc! A suicidal person has to repeat the love of colors, the love of the taste of a pop, the love of sharing information, the love of learning, the love of plants, flowers, birds, trees, bees, planes, etc. to get out of the rut. "It is the little things that keep us going!" Who originally said that? Was he or she suicidal? The suicidal person has to remind themselves Every Second that the flowers, trees, clouds, etc. are beautiful and there is a reason to Live!

 

You are NOT ALONE!

 

References:

 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Are you in a crisis? Please call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). Suicide Prevention.

 

Suicide Awareness Voices Education. SAVE "Doctors, Firefighters and Others SAVE Lives, You Can Too!"

 

Depression Understood. Free Depression Support Group and Information Resource. depression-understood.org[online]. 2012. Available from: Depression Understood.

The Trevor Project is a great example of "realizing" the need to remind ourselves of the beauty around us! The World is beautiful! That blade of grass is amazing! The butterfly is magical! If needed, take a walk! If you cannot walk, visit Trevor! In my experiences, Pandora Internet Radio is a life savior as well.

Department of Defense. Restoring Hope, You Can Help Save A Life. Restoring Hope. "More Focus Needed to End Suicides", Mullens.

 

Wise, Terry L. Waking Up: Climbing Through the Darkness. Available from:Amazon.

 

Wise, Terry. terrywise.com. A National Mental Health Award Winner. Available from: Terry Wise.

 

Dumais, A., B.Sc.; Lesage, A.D., M.D, M.Phil.; Alda, M., M.D; Rouleau, G., M.D., PhD; Dumont, M., R.N.; Chawky, N., M.Ps.; Roy, M., M.D; Mann, J.J., M.D; Benekelfat, C. M.D; Turecki, Gustavo, Turecki, M.D., PhD. Risk Factors for Suicide Completion in Major Depression: A Case-Control Study of Impulsive and Aggressive Behaviors in Men. The American Journal of Psychiatry [online]. 2005, vol.162(11) pp. 2116-2124. Avialable from: Am. J Psychiatry. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.162.11.2116.

 

Goldsmith, SK; Pellmar, TC; Kleinman, AM; Bunney, WE; Editors. Committeee on Pathophysiology and Prevention of Adolescent and Adult Suicide Reducing Suicide, A National Imperative. National Academies Press[online]. 2002. pp. xvi, 512. Available from: National Academies Press. ISBN-10: 0-309-08321-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-309-08321-8.

HealCam

As a whistleblower from Abbott Laboratories, I have experienced and continue to experience sociopaths who use directional audio, direct communication, metaphorical language, and allegorical layering to bully. In addition, criminal activity from "friends of Abbott Laboratories" caused me to spend one night in ICU, two weeks in the hospital, and six months on therapy. Prior to hospitalization, I used my chemical engineering and biological sciences degrees to research my "symptoms" and determine my medical condition. Afterwards, I visited the Emergency Department and shared my findings, which lead to imaging, hospitalization, surgery, and, eventually, my life being spared. I attribute my success to God as well!

When I was looking for information, I used "trusted" resources but my education allowed me to realize what was trusted. I have created articles on various topics and discussed some of those resources. Sadly, many people do not have such knowledge. In these cases, connecting with a more informed patient, "peer", would be quite beneficial. As a Whistleblower, I wished someone would understand my experiences. Sadly, most law-abiding "citizens" do not expect a corporation to murder, which places a victim in a precarious position; "Criminals" are attracted to such a possibility. In these cases, sociopaths take advantage of the victim. I believe the "HealCam" resource would provide many patients a needed support system. A support system that is missed by many who do not understand their situation. At times, we all need someone to talk to but few have someone they can truly trust. As such, we have become a society that "bottles up" feelings and believe in the greatest con in the "World". "Dude, you are so negative! Think positively!" The latter works when you are not the "victim" but falls apart once you become a victim. Obviously, "victim" is relative.

• Saenz, Aaron. HealCam is Chatroulette for the Sick, Another Sign of Patient Empowerment? Singularity Hub[online]. 2011. Available from: Article.

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A Needed Discussion!

You are NOT ALONE!

With that said, I would like to add the following links to all of my posts. I hope others will copy and paste the same into their posts as well. The best way to end corruption is to discuss corruption. At the root of most criminal enterprises are corrupt police, citizens, and politicians. The latter are grandmas, grandpas, fathers, mothers, police, church deacons, etc. Be warned, the corrupt people in your environment could begin harassing you.

Some Information and Brief References about Whistleblowers:

• Wikileaks and "What is a Whistleblower?"

Much of the "legal" debate about "whistleblower laws", which includes lobbyist, is the balance between organizational leadership responsibility, who should receive the first report, and the role of a whistleblower. As Mr. Gayl, who is a whistleblower that saved soldier's lives, mentions, GAP is an "outsider", and he shows frustration with his "organizations" ability to handle the complaint effectively. In some instances, a whistleblower may be "blowing the whistle" for unethical reasons. If their "complaint", after proper investigation, is deemed inappropriate, the organization should have an authority to "reprimand" or "retaliate" against the employee. Sadly, many organizations and criminals take advantage of big hearts, balanced people, and ethical beliefs. We see this in regular crime, which includes corporate crime as well. On many occasions, corporations work to create "loopholes" that make a law ineffective. Many people have died because of corporate irresponsibility. Although I am an advocate for corporations, I believe in ethical processes.

I love my country, but we have a problem. Spoiled Americans will kill for sport and bullying is an example. Another term for bullying is "gang stalking", which may be more appropriate, but the legal term may be the defined term of "bullying". Some corporate employees and "friends of organizations" use harassment, "bullying or stalking", and believe it is not that bad, but, in truth, it is considered emotional torture-adults and children should refrain. If an adult "bullies", a child will follow their example.

References:

1. United States Department of Justice. Report to Congress on the Activities and Operations of the Public Integrity Section for 2009. Office of Public Integrity [online]. 2009. Available from: Report.

2. Harding, Chris. Please take about 30 seconds and sign this petition for Mr. Gayl, a man who saved our troops! Gather[online]. 2010. Available from: Chris Harding's Gather Network.

3. Marshall, Clinard B.; Yeager, Peter C. Corporate Crime. Transaction Publishers[online]. 2006. Available from: Google Books. ISBN: 1-4128-0493-0.

4. Kesselheim, Aaron S., MD, JD, MPH; Studdert, David M., LL.B., Sc.D., MPH; Mello, Michelle M., JD, PhD, M.Phil. Whistle-Blowers' Experiences in Fraud Litigation against Pharmaceutical Companies. The New England Journal of Medicine[online]. 2010. vol. 362, pp. 1832-1839. Available from: New England Journal of Medicine: Article.

5. Harding, Chris. Should an honest whistleblower be forced homeless? Many, including pharmaceutical whistleblowers, are forced homeless. Gather[online]. 2010. Available from: Chris Harding's Gather Network.

Government, Whistleblowing, and the Law

6. Elsea, Jennifer K., Legislative Attorney. Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information. US State Department[online]. 2010. Available from: Document.

Additional Information and References:

As many know, a Multi-national Study by World Health Organization (1) reports that abused women and men believe "emotional abuse" is worse than physical abuse because it causes life-long psychological trauma and is virtually impossible to prove. The inability to "prove" is why many "pillars" will engage. In fact, corrupt societies are breeding grounds for such activity.

STOP SEX Trafficking! and Meth!

Support Senator Ron Wyden in his fight against sex-trafficking. Although the Pacific Northwest is the worse US location, it is an American problem and probably associated with the Meth network. Tell me corrupt police do not know about this activity.

Corruption Resources

United States Department of Justice. Report to Congress on the Activities and Operations of the Public Integrity Section for 2009. Office of Public Integrity [online]. 2009. Available from: Report.

Buscaglia, Edgardo, & van Dijk, Jan. (2005). UC Berkley: Berkley Program in Law and Economics. Controlling Organized Crime and Corruption in the Public Sector. University of California eScholarship[online]. Jan 2005. Available from: eScholarship. University of California About the New eScholarship.

Oregon

Schwartz, Susan P. State of Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Lane County Criminal Justice Report. Oregon.gov[online]. May 2009. Available from: Report. Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

Indiana

Long, Billy; Yerington, Courtney. Police Administrators in Indiana: A Descriptive Study of Attitudes, Perceptions, and Stressors. Internet Journal of Criminology[online]. 2006. Available from: Internet Journal of Criminology: Article.

Bullying, Harassment, and Gang Stalking Resources

Bochenek, Michael; Brown, Widney, A.; Breen, Melanie; Campbell, Rook; David, Sam; Henkle, Derek R.; Jesrani, Tejal; Lnzertti,Rachel; McArthur, Kerry; Rozario, Shalu; Zea, Sadie. Hatred in the Hallways, Violence and Discrmination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bsexual, and Transgender Students in U.S. Schools. Human Rights Watch [online].2001. Available from: HRW, Article Database.

Can sarcasm be a form of bullying? These documents say yes if sarcasm is included in a certain contextual relationship to other activity.

• http://family.samhsa.gov/teach/middleschool_bullies.aspx?printid=1
• http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/schools/bullypack.pdf
• http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss/se/documents/bullyingatschool.pdf

Cook, Dane. bullying. Dane Cook's Youtube Channel. 2010. Available from: Youtube

Suicide Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Are you in a crisis? Please call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). Suicide Prevention.

Suicide Awareness Voices Education. SAVE "Doctors, Firefighters and Others SAVE Lives, You Can Too!"

The Trevor Project is a great example of "realizing" the need to remind ourselves of the beauty around us! The World is beautiful! That blade of grass is amazing! The butterfly is magical! If needed, take a walk! If you cannot walk, visit Trevor! In my experiences, Pandora Internet Radio is a life savior as well.

itgetsbetterproject.com,
• "For too long, LGBT youth have been forced to struggle through their formative years suffering from bullies in their schools, churches and homes — and with no support system to provide them any help."
• "Justin Aeberg. Billy Lucas. Cody Barker. Asher Brown. Seth Walsh. Raymond Chase. Tyler Clementi. All the names of American teenagers who in recent months have taken their own lives after being bullied in school."

“As a nation we’re founded on the belief that all of us are equal and each of us deserves the freedom to pursue our own version of happiness; to make the most of our talents; to speak our minds; to not fit in; most of all, to be true to ourselves. That’s the freedom that enriches all of us. That’s what America is all about. And every day, it gets better.”
– President Obama in a video message for the nationwide campaign focused on young people who are being bullied because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation. Video Resources: http://wh.gov/3nn.

Department of Defense. Restoring Hope, You Can Help Save A Life. Restoring Hope. "More Focus Needed to End Suicides", Mullens.

Wise, Terry L. Waking Up: Climbing Through the Darkness. Available from: Amazon.

Wise, Terry. terrywise.com. A National Mental Health Award Winner. Available from: Terry Wise.

Harding, Chris. Suicide: What is your keyword? Gather.com [online]. Available from: Chris Harding's Gather Network.

Dumais, A., B.Sc.; Lesage, A.D., M.D, M.Phil.; Alda, M., M.D; Rouleau, G., M.D., PhD; Dumont, M., R.N.; Chawky, N., M.Ps.; Roy, M., M.D; Mann, J.J., M.D; Benekelfat, C. M.D; Turecki, Gustavo, Turecki, M.D., PhD. Risk Factors for Suicide Completion in Major Depression: A Case-Control Study of Impulsive and Aggressive Behaviors in Men. The American Journal of Psychiatry [online]. 2005, vol.162(11) pp. 2116-2124. Avialable from: Am. J Psychiatry. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.162.11.2116.

Goldsmith, SK; Pellmar, TC; Kleinman, AM; Bunney, WE; Editors. Committeee on Pathophysiology and Prevention of Adolescent and Adult Suicide Reducing Suicide, A National Imperative. National Academies Press[online]. 2002. pp. xvi, 512. Available from: National Academies Press. ISBN-10: 0-309-08321-4. ISBN-13: 978-0-309-08321-8.

Abuse

World Health Organization, Department of Gender and Women's Health. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women: summary report of initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women's responses.(Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Japan, Namibia, Peru, Samoa, Serbia and Montenegro, Thailand, and United Republic of Tanzania). WHOLIS. 2005. Available from: WHOLIS. ISBN: 9241593512.

Rape and Sexual Assault: Rape and sexual assault,WHO 1997

Wong Fo Lo, Sylvie; Wester, Fred; Mol, Saskia; Romkens, Renee; Hezemans, Door; Lagro-Janssen, Toine. Talking matters: Abused women's views on disclosure of partner abuse to the family doctor and its role in handling the abuse situation. Patient Educ and Couns. 2008, vol.70(3), pp.386-394. Available from: Author's personal copy ISSN 0738-3991

Office of the US Global AIDS Coordinator. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Report on Gender-Based Violence and HIV/AIDS. PEPFAR[online].2006. pp.16. Available from: PEPFAR: Reports. PEPFAR Reports: Report on Gender-Based Violence and HIV/AIDS PDF.

Harassment and Bullying (i.e "emotional abuse") can lead to:

National Institute of Health.NIMH. The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America. 2010. Available from: Article.

Why engage in activity that can increase the numbers? By the way, the numbers cause increased "disability" claims in the USA and Canada. Does the average individual in society truly want the human race to environmentally evolve to "the greatest emotional abuser" wins the prize? As we know, women have a tendency to lust after the "bad boy" mentality, but most don't want to marry the "bad boy".

References:

1. World Health Organization, Department of Gender and Women's Health. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women: summary report of initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women's responses.(Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Japan, Namibia, Peru, Samoa, Serbia and Montenegro, Thailand, and United Republic of Tanzania). WHOLIS. 2005, pp.viii, 28 p. Available from: WHOLIS. ISBN: 9241593512.

2. Moran, Jack. Beating victims seek witnesses. Registerguard [online]. 2010. Available from: Eugene Couple Beaten.

3. Hannah-Jones, Nikole. The Oregonian. Human trafficking industry thrives in Portland metro area. OregonLive [online]. Available from: Article.

4. Polaris Project Action Center. Human Trafficking 101. Polaris Project [online]. 2010. Available from: Action Center.

5. Greene, Jody M., MS; Ennett, Susan T., PhD; Ringwalt, Christopher L., DrPH. Briefs: Prevalence and Correlates of Survival Sex Among Runaway and Homeless Youth. American Journal of Public Health [online]. 1999. vol. 89(9). Available from: Article.

6. Senator Lugar. 111th Congress, S.RES 72. Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding drug trafficking in Mexico. US Congress. [2009]. Available from: Library of Congress, Article

7. Senator Wyden. 111th Congress. S. 2925. Trafficking Deterence and Victims Support Act of 2009. US Congress. Available from: Library of Congress, LOC.

8. Buscaglia, Edgardo, & van Dijk, Jan. (2005). UC Berkley: Berkley Program in Law and Economics. Controlling Organized Crime and Corruption in the Public Sector. University of California eScholarship[online]. Jan. 2005. Available from: eScholarship. University of California About the New eScholarship.

8a. Buscaglia, Edgardo. (1999). Judicial Corruption in Developing Countries: Its Causes and Economic Consequences. University of California eScholarship[online]. 1999. Available from: eScholarship.

8b. Garoupa, Nuno; Cooter, Robert. The Virtuous Circle of Distrust: A Mechanism to Deter Bribes And Other Cooperative Crimes. University of Califorinia eScholarship[online]. 2000. Available from: eScholarship.

8c. Lanza, Steven P. The Economics of Ethics: The Cost of Political Corruption. University of Connecticut [online]. 2004. Available from: Article

8d. United States Department of Justice. Report to Congress on the Activities and Operations of the Public Integrity Section for 2009. Office of Public Integrity [online]. 2009. Available from: Report.

8e. Ermakova, Maria; Spillane, Chris. Corruption Rises Over 3 Years, More People Paid Bribes. Bloomberg[online]. 2010. Available from: Article.

9. Harding, Chris. Please take about 30 seconds and sign this petition for Mr. Gayl, a man who saved our troops! Gather[online]. 2010. Available from: Chris Harding's Gather Network. Article.

10. Marshall, Clinard B.; Yeager, Peter C. Corporate Crime. Transaction Publishers[online]. 2006. Available from: Google Books. ISBN: 1-4128-0493-0.

11. Kesselheim, Aaron S., MD, JD, MPH; Studdert, David M., LL.B., Sc.D., MPH; Mello, Michelle M., JD, PhD, M.Phil. Whistle-Blowers' Experiences in Fraud Litigation against Pharmaceutical Companies. The New England Journal of Medicine[online]. 2010. vol. 362, pp. 1832-1839. Available from: New England Journal of Medicine: Article.

12. Harding, Chris. Should an honest whistleblower be forced homeless? Many, including pharmaceutical whistleblowers, are forced homeless. Gather[online]. 2010. Available from: Chris Harding's Gather Network Article.

13. Holosonics. Weird Connections: Audio Spotlight. Holosonics.com[online]. 2010. Available from: Focused Loudspeaker Technology: Imagine the worse criminal on the face of the earth reverse engineering this device and speaking to your loved one. Remember, even BTK was a church deacon and "pillar" in society.

14. National Whistleblowers Center: NWC. • Government Accountability Project: GAP. º National Security Whistleblowers Coalition: NSWBC.

15. When Does a Worker's Death Become Murder?

• Rosner, David, PhD. Am J Public Health. When Does a Worker's Death Become Murder?. American Journal of Public Health[online]. 2000. vol. 90. pp. 535-540. Available from: Am J Public Health. American Journal of Public Health: Search. Search: Entrez, The Life Sciences Search Engine.

16. A New York Times article on negligence, OHSA, and workers death:

• Barstow, David. The New York Times. Times Topics. David Barstow. New York Times [online]. 2010. Available from: New York Times, Topics People.

• Barstow, David. The New York Times. National. U.S. Rarely Seeks Charges for Deaths in Workplace. New York Times[online]. 2003. Available from: Article.

17. A "loop hole" in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing:

• United States Food and Drug Administration, "FDA". Compliance Policy Guide. Compliance Policy Guidance for FDA Staff and Industry. Pharmacy Compounding, Chapter 4, Subchapter 460. FDA[online]. 2010. Available from: Section 460.200, Pharmacy Compounding. Search FDA: US FDA.

18. Drugs. 2006 Limited FDA Survey of Compounded Drug Products; Includes description of quality problems and female hormone products, inhalation products, and local anesthetic products were sampled and evaluated:

• United States Food and Drug Administration, "FDA". Drugs. 2006 Limited FDA Survey of Compounded Drug Products. FDA[online]. 2010. Available from: Guidance, Compliance & Regulatory Information, Pharmacy Compounding. Search FDA: US FDA.

19. Bochenek, Michael; Brown, Widney, A.; Breen, Melanie; Campbell, Rook; David, Sam; Henkle, Derek R.; Jesrani, Tejal; Lnzertti,Rachel; McArthur, Kerry; Rozario, Shalu; Zea, Sadie. Hatred in the Hallways, Violence and Discrmination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bsexual, and Transgender Students in U.S. Schools. Human Rights Watch [online].2001. Available from: HRW, Database.

20. Elsea, Jennifer K., Legislative Attorney. Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense Information. US State Department[online]. 2010. Available from: Document.

21. Whelan, David. Abbott Stenting scandal sounds like Tenet all over again. Forbes[online]. 2010. Available from: Article, Forbes.

22. Hancock, Jay. Threat betrays big medicine's profit obsession. Baltimore Sun[online]. 2010. Available from: Article, Baltimore Sun.

23. Jean-Pierre, Kariane. White House Staff: It Gets Better. Whitehouse[online]. 2010. Available from: Whitehouse, Article

24. BullyingInfo.org. Home.Youth Topics. Bullying Prevention and Response. FindYouthInfo[online]. 2010. Article

"...And Then There was the Down Low": Introduction to Black and Latino Bisexualities"

25. Sandfort, Theo G.M; Dodge, Brian. ...And Then There was the Down Low": Introduction to Black and Latino Male Bisexualities. Arch Sex Behav[online].2008.vol.37(5), pp.675-682. Available from: Entrez, The Life Sciences Search Engine. Search Entrez.

"Males do not represent two discrete populations, heterosexual and homosexual. The world is not divided into sheep and goats. Not all things are black nor all things white. It is a fundamental of human taxonomy that nature rarely deals with discrete categories. Only the human mind invents categories and tries to force facts into separated pigeon-holes. The living world is a continuum in each and every one of its aspects. The sooner we learn this concerning human sexual behavior the sooner we shall reach a sound understanding of the realities of sex. (p. 639)"-Kinsey, Pomeroy, & Martin, 1948

26. Wiener-Bronner, Danielle. Rutgers Student Believed To Have Committed Suicide After Classmates Allegedly Recorded Him In Gay Sexual Encounter. The Huffington Post [online]. 2010. Available from: Article

27. InTheLife. Bullycides Part 1 and 2. YouTube[online]. Available from: Bullycides Part 1; Bullycides Part 2.

In addition to My Gather Network: Quidnunc Simcha, I am a Guest-Editor and "Conversation Starter" at Conversations for a Better World, Chris Harding, which is a shared blog on population, gender and health, and provided by United Nations Population Fund Website.

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Conversations for a Better World

You should consider contribution to Conversations for a Better World as well! The more diverse the discussions the better the results in most instances. Although time to a solution will increase significantly, the final result is usually better for humanity.