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Be Not Afraid Despairincluding mental illness, to break us down. He throwspeople into deep despair and depression, into a darkheaviness that may not lift for years. When we seesuicide in this way – as a battle between spiritualpowers – it encourages us to let go of our inclinationto despair and to turn instead to God’s infiniteunderstanding.Many who attempt suicide do not really want todie. Their desperation is a cry for attention, a cry forhelp. It must not be ignored, but taken seriously. Oneunsuccessful attempt is often followed by another.Without help and intervention, it will only be a matterof time before it succeeds.How can we help such people? Many preventionprograms exist, and such initiatives have their place.But I sometimes wonder whether we do not rely tooheavily on experts. When a person is desperate, an“expert” may be the last person he wants to face.After all, who can cope with analysis or advice whenhe feels unable even to face himself? Naturally onecannot rule out the use of medications, but we shouldnot forget that often the simple support of a listeningear – whether of a friend or family member, pastor orpriest – is of decisive help.Suicide stems from sickness of soul – from a soulstarved of love. What better prevention than to helpchildren, from infancy on, to find joy and purpose in8