The Why Factor - Suicide
Our desire to live is strong. But it鈥檚 not always enough. And every year, across the world, around a million people take their own lives. Why?
The desire to live is strong in us humans. But it鈥檚 not always enough. Sometimes people fall so low that they can see only one way forward. And every year, across the world, around a million people take their own lives. Why?
The answers are as complex and numerous as the people themselves but, often, there are common features鈥� and, by understanding these, it may be possible to help them.
Presenter: Mike Williams
Producer: Ben Carter
If you鈥檝e been affected by this programme and would like to get help please visit: www.samaritans.org or www.befrienders.org
(Photo: Steve Mallen whose 18 year old son Edward who took his own life in February 2015. 麻豆社 Copyright)
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- Wed 8 Apr 2015 16:20GMT麻豆社 World Service Online