We Must Commit Suicide And Practice Self Harm - 1498 Words

Adolescents are more likely than any other age group to commit suicide or engage in self-harm. Why is that? Being an adolescent is a tough time in one’s life. They begin experiencing puberty, experimenting in relationships, hanging out with friends more but also having problems at home and self-esteem issues. We will discuss exactly why adolescents feel the need to commit suicide and practice self-harm. As well as the different forms of self-harm, clues on determining if the adolescent is suicidal or self-harming and what can be done in regards to that, meaning intervention. Both self-harm and suicide can be prevented if caught on time by watching out for warning signs. Why are adolescents more probable to commit suicide, have suicidal†¦show more content†¦There are many different situations that may lead to such drastic thoughts but some of the causes of suicidal thoughts are: major disappointment, rejection, failure, loss of a loved one, feeling ashamed, victimized, hurt, breaking up with a girlfriend or boyfriend, not doing well in school, being bullied, have tense family relationships and poor self-image (Teenage Suicide, 2015). There are also certain circumstances in an adolescent’s life which may lead to them harming themselves such as divorce, new step-parents and step-siblings, moving to a different community, physical or sexual abuse, emotional neglect, substance abuse, and exposure to domestic violence/alcoholism in the home (Adolescent Suicide, 2015). They may also be experiencing thoughts of hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness or may have a mental illness such as depression which plays a big role. When adolescents are going through a tough time and experiencing a bad situation, going on seems impossible to them. They just want to escape everything, they want the pain and suffering to end even if that means taking their own lives. As for those who self-injure, that is seen more as a non-suicidal method of dealing or copin g with problems. Some of the reasons why adolescents deliberately harm themselves are difficulty talking about their feelings, low self-esteem, feel hurt, anger, fear, hate towards themselves, mental disorder, physical and mental abuse, being bullied, substance or