In my lifetime I have seen several men who have given up their lives. In my
case, it was always men. Till this day,I am haunted by the memory of a dear
friend, whoended his life by jumping from the terrace of the building he lived
in, a scant 5 minutes after we had spoken on the telephone. I recall the last
conversation. He seemedto be in a hurry and wanted to end our conversation.
It bothered me at the time.I still ask myself if somehow I had failed him. I
wonder what leads a person to take this ultimate step.Clearly, a person who
takes this final step is deeply disturbed and wants to end it all.We need a
suicide prevention life line, telephone number manned by trained volunteers to
help talk people out of considering suicide. I don't know if this exists in
Goa. If it does, it needs to be given more publicity, to help those who feel
that life is not worth living.When a person gives up their life, they may have
solved their problem, but the traumascars their near and dear ones for ever.
it has been over 40 years since I lost my dear friend, but the memory is so
vivid, and the grief unabated. And I still ask myself what I could have done
to prevent it. There will never be an answer.Roland, thank you for taking up
this very important subject. Being in the USA at the moment, I will not be
able to attend, but I will be with you in spirit.With my best wishes.........
Vivian
From: Goa Desc <goad...@gmail.com>
To: goanet <goanet@lists.goanet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 3:06 AM
Subject: [Goanet] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Suicide Prevention on 26th August
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Dear Cybergaonkars on Goanet,
We continue with FRIDAY BALCAO
on 26th August from 4pm to 6pm
at Goa Desc Resource Centre
No.11, Liberty Apartments,
Feira Alta, Mapusa.
TOPIC: Suicide Prevention: Need to take the campaign forward in Goa
SPEAKER: Open Discussion
We invite you to express your viewpoint
by attending the FRIDAY BALCAO.
If you cannot attend, then please send
your views and action plan suggestions
by email to fridaybal...@gmail.com
best wishes,
Roland Martins
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