The Story http://www.storyofasuicide.com/ starts
with the words
So
it sets me thinking so someone has decided to kill oneself OMG! But
then the mind begins to reason . The narrative starts with Dear world
so the person writing these lines has still some emotional bonding
left with the world why else would he address the world as “Dear
World” ? Perhaps this person may not kill himself immediately. Hope
that some good sense prevails or some help reaches him to prevent him
from taking such a drastic step.
Such is the
narrative of the story telling .It is gripping to tell the least. As
the story progresses it progresses through the 31 chapters that are
very well written. One is always involved with the 4 main characters
Hari, Charu, Sam and Mani. It is hard not to relate to the highs and
the lows of their lives.
As the story
progresses it unfolds a tale of love, passion, revenge and deceit .
I often felt that I am not reading a story but watching a movie for
the story is fast paced. The author does not waste time in
unnecessary detail perhaps it is the style of the author Sriram Ayer.
The narrative
unfolds like a powerful screenplay where the most powerful scenes
have been retained that tell the story of the lives of Hari, Charu,
Sam and Mani as it unfolds in the backdrop of a college campus. Their
lives have the fair share of sorrows & joys. All along there is
an underlying melancholy that keeps building up the tension. Perhaps
as a reader one can feel what the protagonists are going through.
They all have reasons to live and sometimes reasons to die but one of
them succumbs to the pressure of life and its stresses and calls it
quits.Who did it is not something I am going to write here and spoil
the interest of the readers .Instead I would share a gripping section
of the story that made me think am I actually reading a story or
watching the narrative unfold in the form of a film.
There is an instance
in the story where the author in one of the chapters “CAESAR MEETS
DRAUPADI” uses the words...
I begin to wonder
have we not all experienced this emotion at some point or the other?
So what sets those
apart who survive and move on to live another day versus those who
quit and decide to end their lives?
There is a role play
in this part of the story between Charu who plays Draupadi and a
person who plays Caesar.
They have both lived
their eventful lives and awaiting judgment near the Pearly gates.
I begin to wonder
life is beautiful and Death is the ultimate truth but why shorten it
by suicide. After we die ,all the hard work that we have done goes to
waste. The grades that we have earned are of no use nor is the money
that we have made. We would no longer be able to enjoy the company of
our loved ones nor any worldly pleasures. So why quit? Let us live
life to the fullest.
So what is my advise
to everyone?
For one this is my
survival guide that I use all the time
1) I keep telling
myself that life is like an ice cream eat it before it melts. There
is so much in this life that is enjoyable so we must make the most of
all there is to enjoy. The nature, fresh cool breeze, the sunrises
and the sunsets ,the chirping of the birds are all the simple joys of
life. At times our day to day stresses get to us and we forget to
enjoy this ice cream called life.
2) Life is like a
pressure cooker. It is and I do not deny it. But just like the
pressure cooker has a system to release the steam and a safety valve
in case things go wrong. Similarly even we should have a safety
mechanism. It could be a daily routine of yoga and breathing
exercises.
3)Share your
feelings with trusted close friends, siblings and parents who are our
support system and the gas (read stress) release mechanism.
4) Always remember
that death is inevitable and there is no escaping it but there is so
much of life left to be lived before we die. For once we are dead and
gone we cannot come back. Cannot spend time with friends, parents,
loved ones, not eating of favorite food ,no ice creams !
5) In case you feel
like killing yourself then talk to a counselor.
6)There are sucide
helplines where you can call and talk to a person who would listen to
you and who can actually HELP you.
7) It is a good idea
to get in a positive frame of mind to do this
list all the
positive things and joyous moments of your life
make a list of
people who care for you and a list of people you care about go and
spend time with them.
8) Remember life is
not a rat race. There is so much more to it . Spend time with people
you can confide in, your family and friends who understand you.
9) If you fell the
pressure is perpetually there to kill yourself due to situations that
are beyond your control get to talk to a councilor.
10) There are self
help groups which one can join and under the guidance of a trained
person one can learn to come out of a difficult situation of life
ALIVE.
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