Comments on: Suicides in the downturn raise worries about recession’s real cost http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/2009/11/10/suicides-in-the-downturn-raise-worries-about-recession%e2%80%99s-real-cost/ Issues that matter and resources for white collar workers of any profession or employment status. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: C. Cryn Johannsen http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/2009/11/10/suicides-in-the-downturn-raise-worries-about-recession%e2%80%99s-real-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-65922 C. Cryn Johannsen Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:27:18 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/?p=816#comment-65922 I fear for those who are facing crushing student loan debt, too. A few people have made comments that were pretty desperate sounding, and I made a point to encourage them to seek therapy immediately. That's the best I can do, and it worries me to think about the millions of people who aren't aware of our movement. Even though we discuss a lot of heavy, troubling, and upsetting things, I know that many people are relieved when they discover the movement. What about those who aren't aware of the fact that they aren't alone? So many of the supporters talk about how alone they felt with this problem. That's upsetting to me, especially if someone is on the brink of committing suicide. I fear for those who are facing crushing student loan debt, too. A few people have made comments that were pretty desperate sounding, and I made a point to encourage them to seek therapy immediately. That’s the best I can do, and it worries me to think about the millions of people who aren’t aware of our movement. Even though we discuss a lot of heavy, troubling, and upsetting things, I know that many people are relieved when they discover the movement. What about those who aren’t aware of the fact that they aren’t alone? So many of the supporters talk about how alone they felt with this problem. That’s upsetting to me, especially if someone is on the brink of committing suicide.

]]> By: Diane http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/2009/11/10/suicides-in-the-downturn-raise-worries-about-recession%e2%80%99s-real-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-65916 Diane Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:51:35 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/?p=816#comment-65916 Thoughts are one thing, which many of us have had throughout our lives during hard times. Actions, though, have permanent consequences and we should never let money cause us to lose sight of what's precious and meaningful about life. That said, an absolute lack of money can seem like a black hole that we can never get out of. These are very hard times and we need to support each other in any way we can. Thoughts are one thing, which many of us have had throughout our lives during hard times. Actions, though, have permanent consequences and we should never let money cause us to lose sight of what’s precious and meaningful about life. That said, an absolute lack of money can seem like a black hole that we can never get out of. These are very hard times and we need to support each other in any way we can.

]]> By: R. L. Goodwin http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/2009/11/10/suicides-in-the-downturn-raise-worries-about-recession%e2%80%99s-real-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-65915 R. L. Goodwin Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:47 +0000 http://www.unitedprofessionals.org/?p=816#comment-65915 I wrote this in chapter 6 of "Unemployed: A Memoir." I titled it "Reds": http://outsourcedamerican.blogspot.com/search?q=Reds This was a dark road I almost traveled. Every action begins with a "thought," and mine was a nightmare. I hope this alerts clergy and counselors about the other hidden cost of this recession. I wrote this in chapter 6 of “Unemployed: A Memoir.” I titled it “Reds”:

http://outsourcedamerican.blogspot.com/search?q=Reds

This was a dark road I almost traveled. Every action begins with a “thought,” and mine was a nightmare.

I hope this alerts clergy and counselors about the other hidden cost of this recession.

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