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Number of women committing suicide rises in Japan for 2nd straight year

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people lost their desire to live. this society is nefast to life....

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Government ineptitude and the depression of business play no small part in the generated fugue and malaise...

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Disturbing to see this trend on the increase for a second year. Equally disturbing to read of the deaths of young persons and children. Surely there is more that can be done within the Japan’s school systems?

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I feel sad to say that I am entirely unsurprised by this. Was nearly there myself in 2020. May these poor women rest in peace. For a country concerned about having an aging population, Japan doesn't seem to feel the need to do anything about saving people's lives by giving better, more affordable access to mental healthcare. Suicide has been such a big issue here for such a long time...When are people going to be able to get the help they need without jumping through ridiculous hoops to do so, or feeling they have no other option than the most final one of all? Truly, may they all rest in peace. Reading this is heartbreaking.

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I've had suicidal thoughts. It is excruciating - like being stuck in a barren hallway with no exit. Fortunately, I have the support of a loving wife who recognizes when I am depressed. That recognition is vital as those with suicidal thoughts are highly unlikely to communicate them. If you suspect, confront.

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We must be more kind and help.

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@Laguna: Having told about your struggles here tonight may also encourage others out there losing hope. To be so candid about having to periodically face one of life’s afflictions may give another person the courage to seek their own help.

After reading thousands of posts over the years, we never really know who quietly suffers. - Best Wishes to You and Yours.

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There probably were close to 176,000 attempted suicides by women in Japan. The number usually is 25 times more.

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Interesting, so it's less than 100% male to female suicides now in 2021-2022?.

Well that's a step toward gender equality but a long way to go before we address the overwhelming amount of male suicides compared to female. How about an article addressing the causes of this disparity.

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Regardless of the numbers of men vs women suicides one is too many. It pains me to read that the government can keep statistical numbers on a system problem in the country but report that the numbers continue to increase. What does that tell me. It tells me the government knows they have a problem, and they are not getting the right resources out to the people in large numbers to combat these problems. For instance the government reports that Japan has a aging population, but refuse to allow immigration reform in some sort of way to combat the foreseeable problem. When Japan does allow foreigners in those who hire them abuse, there are no protections. On the other hand Japanese women have to change their mind set, they have to stop thinking the norm is, finish school find a job and work at a company, find a husband and quit their jobs to become house wives. In elementary schools they have to stop separating the yellow hats from the pink hats and let both male and females at a young age see there is no difference in what they can and cannot do. This is an early onset to why some of these systematic things happen, a kid goes to school and then doesn't get good grades, and because they can't get good grades they can't get in a good high school or college, and from there a good paying job. Basically the system has set them up for failure. So people go search to find what ever means of employment they can. I think its insane to tell someone because you didn't get good grades you are not part of a select group that can be successful in life. I think the minute a child steps into the Japanese school system his or her life depends on what they are taught and what they might come out to be. Social class is the single factor with the most influence on how ready a child is when they start kindergarten. With all the added pressures to succeed and the support system they have as they continue to grow and mature has alot to do with where they will end up in life. Its the culture and it is very systemic. The government knows, but does nothing about the growing Suicide problems. When you have separation at all levels you will have stress, and with that stress you have a boiling point where people can't cope, they need to be able to get the help they need without the government circumventing the need. When this happens the people feel they have no other option but life's end.

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Countries with the Lowest Suicide Rates (per 100K)

Antigua and Barbuda - 0.4

Barbados - 0.6

Grenada - 0.7

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 1.0

Sao Tome and Principe - 1.5

Jordan - 1.6

Syria - 2.0

Venezuela - 2.1

Honduras - 2.1

Philippines - 2.2

(https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/suicide-rate-by-country)

Not quite paradise either.

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Living in a society having too repress your true feelings, will leave you to suicide easily

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YrralToday  01:33 am JST

Living in a society having too repress your true feelings, will leave you to suicide easily

I feel there is some truth to that in Japan.

@kaimycahl, don’t take this personally, and I know there were probably a lot of things you wanted to say, but I did not even attempt to read your comment because it was so long.

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I've had suicidal thoughts. It is excruciating - like being stuck in a barren hallway with no exit. Fortunately, I have the support of a loving wife who recognizes when I am depressed. That recognition is vital as those with suicidal thoughts are highly unlikely to communicate them. If you suspect, confront.

Everything in life has a solution, your life is priceless, please fight, never give up !!..

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Everything in life has a solution

No.

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