She looked around the room just to find walls staring at her. The silence was killing her. There was nobody to hear her out. She tried calling her friends but unfortunately was not able to get across to anybody. The pain and loss of a loved one had shaken her up. She went and gulped it all. All that was left was a blank note on which she was trying to scribble her feelings. She wanted to be heard and not judged. She wanted somebody to listen to her and help her get out of this sadness.
Well...I am sure this is not just another story. It has struck some of our loved ones. Some were lucky to survive but some just left us sad and helpless. You can do your bit by spreading awareness across your friends and family. Tell them to spread the word just to one person. Maybe like the man who was throwing back the starfish into the sea and made the difference. Each one of us will make a difference in spreading the word about "SAHAI". The number of suicide rates across the country. I really wish that people realized that life is so priceless and we should not give up so easily. All they need is the support of the loved ones. Many a times people drive themselves to death because of guilt or fear that shakes their souls from within. I have personally seen my loved one trying to take this route and the agony that the family goes through is insurmountable. I have been lucky to get back my loved one and wish that each person uses this helpline during those dark hours. They are truly comparable to angels who are helping drive people out of the dark phases of life.
More about SAHAI...
Activity: SAHAI is Bangalore's telephone helpline for people in emotional distress. Our dedicated, trained volunteer counsellors are available to answer your calls between 10.00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m., from Monday through to Saturday.
All calls are confidential and privacy is assured.
Whether it is facing problems with your family, in school, at work or with your friends,Sahai Counsellors will give you their undivided attention and will guide you. And, when you're ready,
SAHAI will help you find a long-term solution to your problems, through telephone counselling.Sahai volunteers will help and equip you with the skills,needed to cope with distressing situations of life like loss, failure, broken relationships or the ever-increasing demands of today's fast-paced life.
SAHAI volunteers are homemakers, professionals and college students - people from all walks of life who are committed to saving lives. SAHAI volunteers undergo 30 hours of suicide prevention training conducted by professionals from
NIMHANS and the
Medico Pastoral Association, along with
Rotary Bangalore East, three of the help line's founding partners.
Volunteers are trained to help each caller ventilate, to respond without judging, and to guide the caller to address their problem. Volunteers learn how to listen pro-actively, and to recognize and assess signs of stress and depression.
Details: Indias first suicide prevention helpline we are pioneers in telephone counselling in Bangalore.
Support: Suicide prevention and emotional distress telephone helpline.
Note: Public awareness, more volunteers and funds to raise awareness.
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