Suicide - Unit 2, is it true?

BerkeleyOrBust
Wed, 09 May 2012 08:35:55 +0000

I just want to post something here in response to a pattern I am seeing. This is a tragic event, but the assumption that he killed himself over grades is troubling to me.

People do not kill themselves because of grades. There is much more to it than that. The stress and pressure of finals/grades and such can push an already hurting or damaged person over the edge. An otherwise mentally stable or healthy person would not turn to suicide simply because of grades.

People who are in pain can be very good at hiding it, making it such a surprise when something like this happens. It is sad he did not reach out or someone caught on before he took his own life. Far too young to be gone.