gov. walz said rural suicides are rising.
men are 3.6x more likely than women. whites are twice as likely.
and don't just say depression. why are they more depressed?
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Re: Why are white men 3 or 4x more likely to kill themselves?
2Guns are a big one. I’ve read that it’s a myth that suicides are nearly always planned out and inevitable, that the whole “if he didn’t have a gun, he’d just find another way” argument is a myth. Many suicides are impulsive.
But that’s surely not the only cause, because ODs are up too.
But that’s surely not the only cause, because ODs are up too.
Re: Why are white men 3 or 4x more likely to kill themselves?
3Men are more resistant to therapy? Also less prone to regular doctor visits and possibly not addressing hormonal imbalances?
Re: Why are white men 3 or 4x more likely to kill themselves?
4When my idiot father and stepmother purchased their first firearm a few years ago, I mentioned that a firearm kept in a home is much, much more likely going to be used in killing another family member or friend (argument, accidental) or in a suicide than some boogeyman breaking in at 3 AM to steal the 80 inch tv. They just guffawed in return. I think there was a study in the late 90s that was onto this, and the NRA made sure that these kinds of studies wouldn't happen in the future.Wood Goblin wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:56 pm Guns are a big one. I’ve read that it’s a myth that suicides are nearly always planned out and inevitable, that the whole “if he didn’t have a gun, he’d just find another way” argument is a myth. Many suicides are impulsive.
But that’s surely not the only cause, because ODs are up too.
Re: Why are white men 3 or 4x more likely to kill themselves?
9i see them as answering in their own way
but i can understand why you'd be put off.
Re: Why are white men 3 or 4x more likely to kill themselves?
10Trump can answer that.
Small dicks + too much porn?
No joke.
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