I would like to offer the alternative. George Washington, Ben Franklin, Andrew Jackson, and every person who chose not to go into that good night, fought against a tyrant for their rights to build a nation of free people. They won.
I love The Onion, but as a psychiatrist, I hope you will reconsider this piece given that the suicide rate is much higher among people with financial stress. There will be many people with devastating financial losses who will not be able to afford basic necessities and may consider this a way out.
If seeing a handgun in public made people suicidal, everyone in Texas would be dead!
Not making light of his, but come on! If motivated, I could do myself in with an ink pen, as could you!
We’re not talking about seeing a handgun in public, we’re talking about the suggestion that people keep a loaded gun around so that they can kill themselves in a time of great stress. In my nearly 25 years as a practicing psychiatrist, I have never heard of anyone trying to kill themselves with...
an ink pen, but there are obviously many ways people can kill themselves. However, none of them pose as much of a risk as guns, and suicide by firearms is a major public health issue. Having an accessible gun, particularly in the home greatly increases risk of a suicide. This is something we...
as physicians deal with frequently on an individual level but also something our colleagues in public health put great effort into. Post like this one work against those efforts. ...
As an advocate I agree with you 100% Suicide rates are to high in normal times. This is what Trump wants, everyone to give up; instead we have to support each other & try harder. It's okay to vent, but we can't get carried away, need to stay grounded & empathetic. Work to change course-save the ship
I'm not a snowflake, I'm someone who is concerned about public health and someone who treats people on a regular basis who want to end their lives. I am aware the joke is targeted at the rich, but they aren't the people who will be most affected financially by what is to come.
Unironically it’s on point given the current destruction of 401K’s, threats to Medicare and social security and frankly the fucked up part where private equity buying up nursing homes, which will be a massive siphon from any wealth transfer from boomers to their kids
Money and material things are overrated. Half the time wealthy people are either miserable or addicted to getting more wealth. Live life to its fullest, there are other things besides accumulating money, things, prestige. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8608DIj-oc
It helps to learn to laugh at our shared humanity & then learn to move on from crisis, put things back together in a better way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbqgKZE98aQ
Grim, Ben, Grim. (See what I did there?😸) It’s a solid recommendation though. Current architectural standards make it very tough finding a window to jump out of—without Putin’s help, that is.
I don't really have a point. Just tryna crack wise on a Sunday evening. But I think racking implies a slide which implies a magazine. I am not a range safety officer and this is not legal advice.
Lol. Now I get it. Yes, I was assuming an auto loader for some reason, which would entail a magazine.
Sometimes I'm a bit slow at picking up wisecracking, but nicely done.
This is what kids in school get in trouble for. Online taunting that is brutal & destructive. Besides: Khrushchev said they would take America without firing a shot. We can't give them this in any way shape or form. Not one self-destructive loss. We must fight this, with everything we have. Together
A former cop in Minnesota once told me about the force’s approach to trauma and mental health: when it’s time, leave your cleaning kit on the table, it’ll get written up as an accident, and your insurance will pay out. Awful really.
Knowing that there were lots of folk who jumped out of windows during the first Great Depression I have to wonder what the suicide rate for tomorrow, and the following Mondays will be?
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People are already dying because of 47s idiocy.
It's not a joke.
That's a joke right?
You are not alone.
You can win too.
Not making light of his, but come on! If motivated, I could do myself in with an ink pen, as could you!
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/student-debt-new-york-times-supreme-court-b2367556.html
but that’s where we are
Dark. But true.
Sometimes I'm a bit slow at picking up wisecracking, but nicely done.
Safety off.
It’s nice to see The Onion still supports family values. Thank you!