A friend
of a friend committed suicide a few days ago. From the outset she didn't seem
like someone who had any extraordinary problems. We all have things we're
dealing with right? The closer to her you were, the more social layers you
bypassed the more you could tell that there were some real demons he was
dealing with. The worst of all were the ones he fought alone at night. Suicide
is like cancer. Everyone thinks it won’t affect them or anyone they know, until
it does. Suicide stems from depression and there is a process of decay that
takes place within a person’s character that leads to them taking their life.
It’s a real problem in our society.
To most
of us the first thing that crosses our mind is, why aren't they thankful for
what they have rather than concentrating on the negatives in life. Surely
everyone goes through ups and downs. Some of us think, why are they being
ungrateful to God? There's people out there who don't have food and drink and
are dying daily. As Muslim we know this is haram and only God has the power to
make the decision of who lives and who doesn't. But to someone who’s
contemplating suicide, it's not that black and white. No level of rational
thinking will tell you to take your own life, rather it's clouded and emotional
judgement that makes someone think that this is the only option left. Guys
there's never a right answer to dealing with someone going through that problem.
Often the best thing you can do is just to offer your presence; physically,
mentally and spiritually.
Understand
the problems that the person is going through and listen without judgement. We
can be a supporting hand for them to see the positives in life. Tell them that
Allah never burdens a soul with anything it can't handle and that there is
always calm after the storm. We need to always be there for one another and
support all the people we know who are going through a tough time. If you're
going through anything, know that you can message The Voice for support. May
Allah help all those who are going through struggles in life?Contributed by:
@burfiiiii#thevoicetoday
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