Senior men have higher rates of suicide than average, and firearms were involved in more than three-quarters of those deaths in 2021, according to a CDC report

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    1 year ago

    depression cured by drugs is not a cure and ironically often lead to more suicide since it lightens the depression enough to get the person to take action.

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      Depression can be cured through various means, sometimes it might be a chemical imbalance, sometimes it’s environmental, sometimes a person might have the wrong perspective. Talking honestly is always the first step. A gun isn’t.