WHY PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE - Richard Gipe - August 1971

Richard Gipe

The most futile cause of death is suicide. A veritable curse, it takes thousands of lives yearly. Yet, suicide never need, nor should, happen. John was 23 years old, a bright college student at a leading university. All he had worked for and dreamed of - graduation and a promising career - was now within reach. But John never reached his goals. He slashed his wrists - a suicide victim - one week shy of graduation. Mary was a 35-year-old London housewife. She lived in a comfortable upper-class home and seemingly possessed everything necessary for a happy life. She enjoyed status, a fine home, two children and a successful husband. Mary jettisoned all this by swallowing a bottle of pills. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library