Suicide Is Not A Viable Option
Suicidal ideation may be defined as, “… thoughts or ideas centered around death or suicide. Experiencing suicidal ideation doesn’t mean you’re going to kill yourself, but it can be a warning sign.” [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/suicidal-ideation (accessed August 13, 2026)] It is an unspoken cry for help. No matter who we are, we can reach a point in […]
This gothic film was adapted by the novel ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne Du Maurier and direced by Alfred Hitchcock. It is an oddity in several respects. The protaganist is not the character played by the lead actress, as one would suppose, played by Joan Fontaine – the new Mrs de Winter and mistress of Manderley; it […]
“What Princess Diana had in spades was access to a world that most of us could only dare to dream of – marriage to a prince, wealth, luxury, status, privilege and fame. With so much at her fingertips, it would be easy to assume that happiness would inevitably follow; but these are only the trappings of a dream. The substance was glaringly absent.”
Though the action/adventure genre is not my favourite, I would concur with Cruise’s opening remarks that it is best watched on the Big Screen. At the cinema, I found myself mesmerised and on the edge of my seat as I marvelled at the complexity of the stunts – all performed by Cruise himself. Good entertainment […]
“A family that is not founded on the guiding principle of love can never thrive, and will experience calamities and casualties.”
Perhaps it is because we all yearn to know the secret of happiness that this documentary was so mesmerising. Surreal as it may appear, two government agents are tasked with travelling to various parts of the Himalayan Mountains to interview citizens for the happiness census. This data then informs the Gross National Happiness Score. The […]
“Our relationship with ourselves is the closest and most enduring relationship we can ever have with another human being.”
Every new year comes with great expectations. The platitude ‘Happy New Year!’ and the fireworks which accompany its first utterance as the clock strikes a few seconds after midnight on New Years Day , convey the blissful sense that the new year will be free of hassle, worry and challenge. It doesn’t take many hours […]
Symptoms of Stress When we are stressed, we are tempted to engage in coping mechanisms which seem harmless enough, but which can eventually spiral into bad habits with deleterious effects. For example, smoking, drinking, comfort eating or bingeing. Coping mechanisms may appear positive, but when taken to an extreme, they can take over our lives […]
“When we are young we are in a frenzied rush to shape and mould ourselves into the image we think is acceptable. Usually we fail to recognise how much we are shaped by popular culture. As we get older, we tend to become more accepting of ourselves.”
“Should we not try to hang on to life to honour those who could not?”
“We avoid ourselves through medication, and submerging ourselves in work, mindless entertainment or in the lives of those who need us. “
“The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven…” John Milton, Paradise Lost
“…You look closely enough, you’ll find that everything has a weak spot where it can break, sooner or later.” Ted Crawford
“…you’ve taken the joy out of eating. Every dish you served tonight has been some intellectual exercise rather than something you want to sit and enjoy. When I eat your food, it tastes like it was made with no love.” Margot
This is an ardent appeal to those suffering the after-effects of a drug – a drug which was supposed to heal but ended up harming beyond any worse nightmare. Apart from and as a result of all your physical distress, you may be plagued with thoughts of suicide. This article seeks to offer you a […]
There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with all its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in […]
Rita: “Sometimes I wish I had a thousand lifetimes. I don’t know, Phil. Maybe it’s not a curse. Just depends on how you look at it.”
“A scavenger hunt is exactly like a treasure hunt, except in a treasure hunt you try to find something you want, and in a scavenger hunt, you try to find something that nobody wants.” [Irene played by Carole Lombard]
She wanted to be the ‘Queen of people’s hearts’ even though she instinctively knew she would never be the future King of England’s queen. Swept off her feet by Prince Charles, she had a fairy tale wedding in 1981 watched by an admiring world. Over the course of 11 years the façade slowly crumbled until […]
It seems a reasonable supposition On the face of it A sensible conclusion Given a certain attitude of mind But, The problem divides as one examines it Into what one would imagine Might become another proposition entirely It’s all a matter of degree really That is, When you boil it down To its essentials In […]
Every failed suicide attempt is not just a cry for help, but an opportunity for the suicidal individual to reconsider the value and purpose of their lives. Suicidal ideation is like a thought process on repeat. It may be a bad habit that needs the intervention of more positive planning for a hopeful future. Bad […]