October 11, 2008

安在焕、崔真实、张彩苑、金智厚

Apparently South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world for these five years. SK police admitted that mental illness, even depression have been less discussed in SK. To them it is a shame and akward thing. Hence, suicide rate just increased as years go by. Question: The suicide evil spirit incantation attacks the South Korean entertainment world. Why? And who should be responsible for these? Themselves or the people who gave input in so called 'truth' and critisms?

Causes of death:

安在焕 -(Sept 9th) Under the pressure of huge debt, he committed suicide by burning charcoal in the car.

崔真实- (Oct 2nd) She can't withstand the so called 'truth' on the internet that backstabbed her as the person who indirectly cause 安在焕 's death. She hung herself in the bathroom.

张彩苑- (Oct 3rd) She is one of the denatured entertainer like 河立秀. She didn't cope well with the pressure of her relationship and people's teases and chose to follow the others' footsteps, ended up committed suicide.

金智厚- (Oct 7th) He publicly acknowledged himself was homosexual. Since then his star way started to be blocked, the discrimination and the criticism sound were unceasing. He chose to hung himself in the end.

I must admit that we will never know what each of them had went through and suffered. A star road was never easy to be walked. Yes indeed, even as students we ourselves had faced so many trials and errors. For the four of them, the people who suffered in the end are their family. Sigh, I sincerely pay my condolences and pray that they will get through this. For four of them, may they RIP.

So.. antidepressants and hope time.

Antidepressants :provide the relief from psychological and physical symptoms, enhancing functional capacity and reduces the likelihood of suicide.

Examples: Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, phenelzine, paroxetine

Adverse effects: Hyperreflexia, clonus, tremor, shivering, sweating, fever, diarrhoea.

Hope : Hope implies perseverance. Hope is holding on when you cannot see the outcome, truly believe and having the faith that the good day will come.

Examples: -We live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

-Two blind men pleaded for mercy:"Do you believe that I am able to do this? Yes, Lord," they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you." Matthew 9:28-29

Adverse effects: If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.Isaiah 7:9

So far without the symptoms of depression, I personally chose hope and faith in God. Our faith releases God's power to perform these magnificent miracles. It's not about believing in the miracle. It's not about believing in the chance or probability. It's not about believing I have to receive my miracle. At times, it's not even about the miracle and wanting it. It's about believing in MY God to do this. I HAVE HOPE! Amen!

Life breaks us all..but many are made strong at the broken places.Challenges of life may seem overwhelming. Get ourselves moving, little by little everyday, in a positive direction, and those challenges will suddenly feel heaps smaller!( I know, its a piece of cake to say, Im in the process of learning too.) And yes, have faith, the Lord our God will always shine his blessings and guidance on us!

*Thought of the Day: The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.- LJ