The Issue of Suicide
To understand why it is important to be kind and to help others, we must first understand how people reach the point of thinking "I want to kill myself". Why do they think that way? What do they feel? Why among so many other solutions, do they choose to commit suicide?
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Here are some quick facts you need to know about those who are suicidal:
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Suicide in Indonesia
In 2016, WHO revealed that Indonesia ranked 8th among ASEAN countries with
10,000 suicidal deaths
In 2017, an estimated of
7,355 Indonesians died
due to suicide
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In 2015, Social Minister, Khofifah Indar Parawansa said that 40% of children in Indonesia who committed suicide do so due to bullying. He stated how strengthening social bonds is crucial in enabling others to share their concerns, instead of keeping them inside.