When suicide becomes a viable option

What's shocking is more people die in the US from suicide than homicide.

Statistically, men are three times more likely to commit suicide than women. The high-risk group being middle-aged white males.

When stress gets to this heartbreaking level, it’s not one thing, but a relentless chain of smaller things that have built up over time. It’s the constant drip, drip, drip that pushes good people over the edge.

In 2016 there were a staggering 44,965 recorded suicides in the US alone. To be clear, people who commit suicide aren’t looking to end their lives; they are looking for a way to end their suffering.

Stress can cause a person to become withdrawn, anxious, or display emotional outbursts. Men may find it harder to talk openly to their peers for fear of being judged. If this is you, please note that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

It doesn’t help that men are constantly bombarded with idiotic statements like “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Or from luxury car manufacturers like Porsche whose catchy slogan claims that “there is no substitute” (for owning a $250,000 car), really?