American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Facts about suicide in the US
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US
In 2021, 48,183 Americans died by suicide
In 2021, there were an estimated 1.70M suicide attempts
The age-adjusted suicide rate in 2021 was 14.04 per 100,000 individuals.
The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men.
In 2021, men died by suicide 3.90x more than women.
On average, there are 132 suicides per day.
White males accounted for 69.68% of suicide deaths in 2021.
In 2021, firearms accounted for 54.64% of all suicide deaths.
94% of adults surveyed in the U.S. think suicide can be prevented.
So you know how tons of whiny people complain that being a white, male is so hard. Please. Do you know how many foundations and organizations and people— the very people the Trump voters claim to hate, over 1/2 white male verified voters— support ending suicide, and it is a cause that kills white men the most. So quit crying. But if you can’t, please seek help. I’ve been there, plagued with guilt, I basically think about it constantly. But many “WOKE” support ending suicide, we SUPPORT ending suicide amongst white males.
Saint Luke's article, white men committing suicide
Many gun violence website do NOT count suicide as gun deaths. But it is. It’s violene. It’s gun violence. Gun suicides are 90% effective. No changing your mind, no grab for attention, it’s over. I had a roommate who shot a gun in my house. I was passed out and did not wake up (I am a deep sleeper). He said he changed his mind and the gun fired up. Who knows who could have been killed.
My medication lady always asks about suicidal and homicidal ideation. I think about both constantly, so it’s not a question of “Do I? “ It’s a question of “Do I have a plan”? When I think about a plan, I think about the method that would cause the least amount of pain. Do not jump off a bridge, you could land on a station wagon and kill a whole family. Do not walk into traffic, someone could accidentally kill you, feel guilty forever, and then also perhaps get in trouble and face jail time. I would think about methods where I could be somewhere close to a hospital or a funeral home. Or just jump off a Scottish cliff.
Not trying to be glib. It’s just something I think about. A lot. I’ve had too many people I know commit suicide, and it’s a damn fucking shame. Suicides count as violence.