Jan 29 2009
What is this world coming to?
There is now another story out about another family that has apparently committed murder-suicide this week in Ohio. There was a family reported on in California, where both parents had lost their jobs and were unable to care for themselves or their children any longer. Instead of being able to get help, they felt helpless, even though they had reached out for help and failed to receive it. How incredibly sad and awful is this? This is truly disturbing that families are resolving to killing themselves, rather than disgrace themselves by not being able to provide for their families. This is such a shame. We cannot give up on ourselves or other people. We must persevere and realize we will all pull through this together.
We need to reach out and help people, even if we ourselves are struggling. We need to talk to family, friends, neighbors and spread the word that it will be okay, you just have to hang in there. It will get better! It may have to get worse before it gets better, but it cannot stay like this forever. This too shall pass. You cannot give up hope and result to killing yourself or your family. Surely, these people could’ve found help somewhere and if not, isn’t it better to be broke and homeless than dead? There are homeless shelters, there is family, friends, neighbors, kind people everywhere that are willing to lend a helping hand in times of need. Reach out and don’t stop reaching until someone grabs your hand and helps you up. I feel so sad for the families and friends of these people and the people themselves. They must’ve felt hopeless and like they had no other choice. People, we have choices, we still have some options. I know it may look bleak and uncontrollable, but that is no reason to give up so easily.
I cannot imagine killing myself and my entire family because of money, lousy money. I’ve been poor before and I’ve known what it’s like to go through hard times, to be almost homeless, with no where to go, with only the clothes on my back. It can be very depressing and disheartening, but you cannot give up. Never, ever, ever give up. Please, if you know someone having a tough time and going through something really rough, help them, at least talk to them. Do whatever you can with what you have. Things of this world, money and material possesions are not worth dying for, never! Don’t let this happen to someone you know.
its sad that people have to resort to stuff like this. They are in a crappy situation but there is no need to kill yourself over something like losing a job or house. Like you said in your article there are other things you can do other than kill yourself… I dont get why people do stuff like this. good post tho:)