TSHP066: Suicide & The Value of Life

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What’s Coming This Episode?

The death of Robin Williams has struck a chord and raised an issue that has, up to now, been mainly hidden. Middle aged suicides in both males and females has remained largely unaddressed.

The idea that suicide is cowardice is held by those with little understanding or empathy and they can be forgiven for their ignorance, actually killing yourself is quite difficult and, in most cases requires determination and indeed courage.

A tough issue to deal with but we’ve done our best. Enjoy the show, it’s The Self Help Podcast.

Show Notes and Links

Here’s Sean’s blog post for the week – read it with your eyes
In case you hadn’t heard, Robin Williams took his life not long back
Great post by the amazing Chase Reeves that explains the mad genius of the man that inspired this weeks show
‘Britain’s male suicide rate is a national tragedy‘
More info re. gender differences in suicide
Some ‘light’ reading on the Suicide Act of 1961
The Samaritans
NHS Choices dedicated page for help

Resource of the Week

Sean has found an extract from a book first published in 1897 by Emile Durkheim, simply titled Suicide
Ed suggests you watch a film called The Royal Tenenbaums; partly because it has a suicide scene in it, but also because it’s completely wonderful

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