Last year two of my old friends from high school committed suicide. This came as a shock to me, and I’m sure to a lot of other people, because these individuals were outgoing and seemingly well adjusted.
What is suicide all about, Sri Harold? Why do people do it? I am reaching to make sense of it and keep a balance for myself?
Thank you for your guidance on this sensitive issue.
It is very disturbing when someone we know decides to end it all. What are some likely reasons for suicide?
A big factor is an overexposure to electronics. Today’s technology has far outpaced human evolution, so our many gadgets blast our nervous system, weakening it.
Add to that a deficient diet. Soda and energy drinks are often loaded with caffeine, which stresses the nerves even more. Fast food does not supply us with the necessary nutrition, which also robs us of the right fuel for our bodies and minds.
All the above devolve into insufficient sleep.
Of major concern is how the above items may relegate one’s spiritual exercises or quiet time to the very bottom of one’s daily schedule. We all need time alone; our intricate systems must have a chance to recharge and freshen up.
Not mentioned yet is severe pain as a reason for suicide. People are always meeting their own past deeds but are hardly set for the terrible pain that illness of body or mind can inflict.
Still, who are we to judge? Love only.
—Sri Harold Klemp