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Updated: 10:57 PM Mar 24, 2008
Colorado Springs Named Second Highest In Suicide Rates
A report by a national city and county association finds Colorado Springs has the second highest suicide rate in the nation -- second to Las Vegas. Posted: 10:34 AM Mar 23, 2008Reporter: Mindy Stone Email Address: mstone@kktv11news.com |
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I live in Colorado Springs, sucide seems to be a common happening among people I know. It's very upsetting. And I know that before I knew anyone who commit suicide, I had attempted it. I'm thinkig about doing so even as I type this.
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Well, that explain why it's so hostel. I try to be nice. People seem to be a bunch of ticking time bombs ready to go off. I've lived in 7 states and Colorado Springs is hostel.( I've been here for 3 years.) All my street neighbors except 1 are baby boomers and I get an long with that person, 70 yrs. I don't know were you get the Democrat idea from but all my white trash neighbors are Republicans and most are drunks with road rage. The rest are on too much medication or should be on medication for undiagnosed mental illness. I've meet some nice people, thank goodness but I've meet a bunch of insecure people in Colorado Springs with similar personality disorder.
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well im back I read some of the comments and if u can see theres still hatered in them when I think they were trying to be positive?? Well I just want to add that DHS is still in my life and Im still getting the same treatment even though Im doing what im suppose to be doing?? But well see im alot happier now and I hope that people see the word usage they use is so negative...ignorant democrats??? we all are working class and a few that are trying to be more than middle class but life is life and when life happens things get in the way of goals like my sistuation....but we all should learn from are mistakes instead of judging others...when u judge someone to define them it only defines u...because if it is you its someone in your same family or even your kids that have the same problem like eveyone else...unless your god then no one shold have a say so but be here for everyone else to at least look up and give a smile and thats enough said!!
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I drink, have used drugs, and am frequently contemplating terminal options - but don't believe the city of Colorado Springs is to blame for any of it. The young people in this town are mostly ignorant democrats, but that's typical of any town. A little more maturity, and they'll come around.
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I agree with Jason’s comment. When I am out hiking, most people are friendly. Other than that, this town is an unfriendly, un-neighborly place. Just look at the neighborhoods. Everyone hides behind their tall, ugly privacy fences, which makes it that much easier to avoid others. Maybe if the neighborhoods were not so isolationist in nature, people would be friendlier to one another and suicidal people might start feeling better since they may not feel so alone.
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This does not say much for our community maybe it is time for an old fashioned "educate the public" campaign? There is a huge disconnect between the military and civilians in C. Springs and would assume our active military are at greater risk. Maybe a task force is in order. A family member survived an attempted suicide and we continue to deal with anger and guilt around that...I wish I had been more aware of what was happening.
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Maybe it wouldn't hurt people to exchange a "hello" or "how's it going" when walking down the street. People here would sooner look at the their feet or the other way than extend a friendly greeting. Oh and don't get me on the way people drive. Drop your ego, obey the laws and learn about common courtesy!
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I'm not military, never used drugs, or drank. It's a hard town for anyone who doesn't have a secondary means of support like a spouse or family.
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What all three towns mentioned (Vegas, Tuscon, & CS) have in common is close access to casinos. I don't see that as the cause of suicides, but it doesn't help people desperate for money either. I was seriously suicidal when I was 23 and happily met God at that time. That was 35 years ago. Now suicide is not a viable option to me, but it has often seemed to me to be desirable in a town with high living costs, low wages, and job descrimination, especially age, and what they regard to be health insurance risks. The more lay offs and higher the costs rise, the more you'll see suicides rise too. After a spinal fusion, nobody would hire me with the best references and after doing all of the Work Force programs and tests. I scored 23 in the City tests among 230 applicants. Not a nibble. You're especially screwed if you're not bilingual now. They upped the job requirements and lowered the wages! A few years ago a neighbor killed her child and then herself after losing her job.
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maybe it's because kktv allows people to leave reader comments such as this: Posted by: Bill Location: colorado springs, CO on Mar 25, 2008 at 03:47 AM you clowns want to protest, do it in the northbound lanes of I-25 around 4 pm. you'll definitely get a response. morons. here is the link to the story on which this compassionate man has commented: http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/16973191.html and this is certainly not the first time i have logged on to kktv only to be greeted by someone telling me to go kill myself it is sad enough that people like Bill even exist, but it is even worse when they are permitted to go around saying such hurtful things. in the past i have refrained from drawing kktv's attention to this website's actively malicious audience, but it is apparent now that suicide is a big issue for the springs... and i refuse to ignore it any longer
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maybe because of how many times these guys that are stationed here get deployed and then come home for a little bit and go again, its hard being away from your family and loved ones everyother year for at least a year at a time. when they get home they dont receive the treatment they need or dont have a good success rate and then get into trouble and think that is the only way out. we need to help these men and women who risk their lives constantly for others without the support from the local communtiy.
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Someone, I competely agree with you.. People are AFRAID to get help, because than freakin DHS (For those who have children) jumps in your lives. P.O.S. DHS. There nothing but trouble to, that has nothing else better to do but interrupt in peoples lives that try to do the right thing. Im really sorry "Someone" to hear about you situation.
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Has anyone looked at what percentage of the suicides in the Springs are military/war vets??!!
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Maybe no one gets help because of the outcome of the results of getting help. Like myself I was a victim of depression and struggle with it all my life. I went to go get help and they took my babies from me and now im suffering more than before. I think we just need to focus on our next generation. I have an idea how but until i get my kids back i cant make a change but i do have big plans for the future. Its sad that were the on the top three but thats becuase our society which is full of hatered.
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you may want to know that a couple of the leading suicide researches live here. you can check out there work here: http://psych-tech.com/
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