The Wealth-Leading Cause Of Suicide In The United States
Why is suicide a thought in many teens mind? Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and is the third leading cause of death in teens. Approximately 30,000 people die from suicide each year, meaning one every eighteen minutes someone dies from suicide (Joiner 29). Teens nowadays feel hopeless when something in their life goes wrong or when they are being bullied. Some people may question what causes adolescents to try to end their life or even why people are not seeing this. You may not notice that someone is going through a difficult time because the person usually tries to disguise their problems. They go on with their life faking with a smile, and hiding their pain. Sometimes it is the quite ones who end up
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“Every day the teens get a comment that embeds in the psyche more and more they start brewing” (DeNoon). Words hurt and people do not realize how much they are affecting someone’s life. The obesity rate in America is very high but no one should have the right to judge someone because of their weight. Our generation is shown what they need to look like instead what they want to (DeNoon). Parents need to take action when they see their teen is getting bullied for their appearance. Teens should not be dying for what they look like. Some teens might also say their self-esteem is high just to fit in a clique (Wilde …show more content…
Teens who unfortunately killed themselves show that they had problems, like different disorders or psychiatric problems (Otsuki, Peterson, Kim). When someone is depressed, they feel like their only option is suicide to end the pain. “Girls cry out for help, while boys are taught to be tough and never to “act like a girl” (Portner 5). Both genders need to be treated equality, if a guy wants to cry and pour their heart out why should people stop them. The reason why teens go on with committing suicide might never be known but we know some reasons. Life can be hard and very unfair but teens need to realize that they have a whole world in front of them. Life is more than that blend moment they are having. There are so much suicide awareness but sometimes people forget that it is a real thing and people are fighting wars with their mind. Teens also might start cutting themselves which can lead to suicide. One wrong vain or move can end their
“Every day the teens get a comment that embeds in the psyche more and more they start brewing” (DeNoon). Words hurt and people do not realize how much they are affecting someone’s life. The obesity rate in America is very high but no one should have the right to judge someone because of their weight. Our generation is shown what they need to look like instead what they want to (DeNoon). Parents need to take action when they see their teen is getting bullied for their appearance. Teens should not be dying for what they look like. Some teens might also say their self-esteem is high just to fit in a clique (Wilde …show more content…
Teens who unfortunately killed themselves show that they had problems, like different disorders or psychiatric problems (Otsuki, Peterson, Kim). When someone is depressed, they feel like their only option is suicide to end the pain. “Girls cry out for help, while boys are taught to be tough and never to “act like a girl” (Portner 5). Both genders need to be treated equality, if a guy wants to cry and pour their heart out why should people stop them. The reason why teens go on with committing suicide might never be known but we know some reasons. Life can be hard and very unfair but teens need to realize that they have a whole world in front of them. Life is more than that blend moment they are having. There are so much suicide awareness but sometimes people forget that it is a real thing and people are fighting wars with their mind. Teens also might start cutting themselves which can lead to suicide. One wrong vain or move can end their