Middle aged men in their 50s have the highest suicide rate

[Koba St]

It’s quite obvious really. At that age they realise their dreams are gone. Their youth is gone, probably didn’t go after their dreams and they’re not going to achieve those dreams. The idea of spending the rest of their lives being miserable till death is not fun. It’s more tempting to end it right now and be done with it

Young people might also be miserable but at least they have their youth which gives them hope.

Go after your dreams brehs. Your fears are nothing compared to the misery that awaits you if you don’t and you find yourself at 54yrs old working in some shyt job and knowing this is it. It’s not getting any better.

 

[Who Not How]

It's mainly White men too. Their suicide rate is much higher than any other race. They blowing their brains out.

 

[Elim Garak]

It makes sense if you think about it. A man that age if they don't feel like they accomplished what they want in life or they aren't happy they probably feel like they won't be able to do any better and things will only get worse.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Depressing

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Old, broke, lonely and living in a shytty place in a shytty city…

I’d imagine that shyt is soul crushing. Lemme thank the man above that I’m not in that boat. Failure to plan is planning to fail.

 

[RickyDiBiase]

The dumbest and I mean dumbest thing you can do as a breh is push away friends and family. You not a island. Stop thinking about how everything needs to be a transaction. Money ain’t going nowhere. Playstation still gonna be there. Go to them invites every once in awhile. Put yourself out there. Tf you wanna go at this rough as life alone?

 

[LadyJ2]

FACTS.

I told my husband to put himself first always. Men naturally fall in line and give up especially when they reach a certain age they just get tired and realize the juice ain’t worth the squeeze.

Even if you’re a husband and father put yourself first. Your family will appreciate you being ALIVE AND HAPPY versus miserable and/or DEAD.

 

[get these nets]

Suicide Data and Statistics | Suicide Prevention | CDC

Suicide rates increased 36% between 2000-2018 and declined 5% between 2018-2020. In 2021, suicide rates returned to the peak rate after declining for 2 years.

www.cdc.gov

 

[LadyJ2]

Suicide Data and Statistics | Suicide Prevention | CDC

Suicide rates increased 36% between 2000-2018 and declined 5% between 2018-2020. In 2021, suicide rates returned to the peak rate after declining for 2 years.

www.cdc.gov

Dementia is a MF.

 

[Gloxina]

It’s quite obvious really. At that age they realise their dreams are gone. Their youth is gone, probably didn’t go after their dreams and they’re not going to achieve those dreams. The idea of spending the rest of their lives being miserable till death is not fun. It’s more tempting to end it right now and be done with it

Young people might also be miserable but at least they have their youth which gives them hope.

Go after your dreams brehs. Your fears are nothing compared to the misery that awaits you if you don’t and you find yourself 54yrs, working in some shyt job and knowing this is it. Not getting any better.

Yep. My aunt told me to stay focused and pursue my path because the worst thing will be looking back at my life with regrets.

Go after your dreams, folks. Ramp it up now so none of us are old ppl sitting around saying “if only…” and “what if…”

I’m trying to be extremely satisfied with some amazing stories and lessons to pass down to the youth!

 

[Gloxina]

I remember I was chatting with a woman in her 60s and she was like “Oh, you’re young enough to still have hope. At my age you realize that whatever is happening, is just life and the way it is”. And she wasn’t depressed or anything, just very matter of fact about everything.

 

[get these nets]

Dementia is a MF.

At that age, spouse is usually gone, all friends are gone, and health is failing. Has to be an incredibly isolated existence. Think people run out of reasons to keep hanging on.

 

[The Burger King]

It's mainly White men too. Their suicide rate is much higher than any other race. They blowing their brains out.

Good. Hope it increases for younger CACs too. Can’t wait for them to die off.

 

[Paper Boi]

capitalism

 

[jay83]

You talk to enough older black men you’ll learn a lot. Some felt like atms for their wives in the 90s. Some took a lot of abuse from white coworkers. Some didn’t follow their dreams. We don’t talk about this group of the black community.

We know the popular topic is many men are emotional, lazy, no sense of self, violent, defeatists attitude, etc.

But the black men, the unknown soldiers who go about their day without putting themselves first feel empty when it’s all said and done. Or too injured or broke to enjoy their lives once they hit 50s and 60s.