LIMA, PERU Incident in the Condevilla Señor neighborhood shocked all random bystanders. A nearly naked man jumped from the window of his 5th-floor apartment. Someone inside the apartment managed to catch him and hold him for a while, but he still fell after a few moments.
As it turned out later, it was not a suicidal act in the full sense of the word. The man suffered from a severe mental illness. Information about his health condition after the fall is not available.
The incident serves as a reminder of the seriousness of mental illness. Some people tend to overlook, trivialize, and ridicule them. In some parts of the world, it is even still a social stigma to visit a psychiatrist or psychologist.
If you’re thinking about suicide, please stop and recognize that your pain is not permanent, but this step would be. It may feel like there’s no other way, but there is hope, even if it’s hard to see right now. Your feelings are temporary, and with help, they can pass.
Talking about what you're going through might feel difficult, but it’s the first step toward healing. Don’t turn away from the people who want to support you. Life can offer more than what you're feeling right now, and the pain doesn't have to last forever. You deserve help, and it’s available.
If you need immediate help, please contact a helpline.
