Before I carry on
I would like to add that everything I am about to say are my thoughts only.
So this weekend
has been odd. Major thinking… too much thinking. I’m hoping that this quick
blog entry will somehow make some of you think a little differently today.
It all started on
Friday afternoon when I was driving home from work listening to the radio when
the news came on. I was in absolute shock / horror when I heard that Jacintha
Saldanha had taken her own life. ( I would like to add that the coroner report
has not come back yet and it is a long process. The cause of her death is still
unknown)
From this last
comment of mine you may guess that I actually have had great deal of exposure
of suicide and I know those that have chosen to ‘check out early’. Sadly I
guess I need to say known because they are now dead.
This radio hoax
is awful but my initial thoughts and current thoughts are about how fragile we
are as humans. Mental health is such an important and neglected topic and why?
What is the point on blaming the hosts or anyone else? We all need to take some
accountability in each other’s lives as a collective, we are all to blame.
People are angry,
very very angry. So am I but I’m not on the twitter bandwagon like so many
saying that they the DJ’s have blood on their hands. That is such a strong
statement and clearly those that are saying that don’t know anyone who has
taken their own life. I do and I am very close to those that they left behind.
People that choose to take their own life are in a bad way that I personally
feel is too difficult to put into words. They want out, that is all they
want.
I’m just so sad
that the media and news have not addressed any of the background to Jacintha
and her mental health.
During the days
prior to this event the BBC interviewed a lady who had similar symptoms to Kate’s
pregnancy etc. Since Jacintha’s death I have not seen a single interview or
comment from the wonderful people that work at Mind or Samaritans. Charities
where people try…..
In the realm of
emotions, many people are functioning at a kindergarten level. There is no need
for self-blame. After all, in your formal education, how many courses did you
take in dealing with feelings? Personally, we cannot remember one minute spent
on learning about these key issues in school, whereas hours were spent on
memorising the geography of South America. It is incredible that we have such a
societal blind spot. No one ever landed in jail or a mental hospital because of
a difficulty with geography, but both institutions are packed with people who
have difficulty with their emotions.
(I found out about the book on goop)
