Over 400 suicides in Singapore
This article appeared in Tuesday 14/8 The Star papers.
Climbing steadily yearly, 2006 recorded the highest ever suicides in Singapore. With over 1 suicide a day, are Singaporeans catching up with the Hongkies and Japanese?. Or does HDB make it an easier way out, with so many high risers around.
With the main age groups for men in their 40s and ladies in the 50s, what causes so much stress, that these people are willling to give up, and leave the ones they love behind. Why were these people so selfish?.
Well the papers and others can give logical reasons, but I am in my late 40s and have friends both men and ladies in the 40s and 50s age group. And they tell me what actually kills them inside so much, that all it needs is just the last straw, that will make them take the final step.
Only 2 things will drive a person to such desperation, that they are willing to forgo their loved ones. If you are still wondering, its of course poor physical health and poor financial health.
Every other stress can be solved with money. Money can buy good health and all the pleasures that can erase all the sorrows and stress you have.
If only more people took care of their health, when they were still healthy and if more people stated building a leveraged income today, when they were comfortable, they can enjoy their 40s, 50s and beyond, and there would be less stress, less quarrels, less divorce, and ultimately less suicides.
Everything is a choice, so choose wisely today, how you are going to spend your time. You either can choose to play today and suffer later, or pay today, so you can enjoy later. It’s what we tell our kids - so walk your talk! Just do it!
