Eriko Kobayashi has tried to kill herself four times.
The first time, she was just 22 years old with a full-time job in publishing that didn't pay enough to cover her rent and grocery bills in Tokyo. "I was really poor," said Kobayashi, who spent three days unconscious in hospital after the incident.
Now 43, Kobayashi has written books on her mental health struggles and has a steady job at an NGO. But the coronavirus is bringing back the stress she used to feel.
"My salary was cut, and I cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel," she said. "I constantly feel a sense of crisis that I might fall back into poverty."
Originally posted by BrolyBlack
I don’t think you actually read the article, it’s actually horrible what’s going on and it’s because of Covid.
That one in particular? No, I admit I haven't.
But I have read several others that spoke about how well Japan handled covid. It is sad how badly some people have been affected, though.
Originally posted by -Pr-👆 That's the sad thing with stress related mental illness, it blows problems out of proportion and creates Demons. The suffer is unable to rationally deal with the worry and self harms or worse in an attempt to deal with their fear. But Covid is always going to require measures because it is contagious where as car accidents and mental illnesses are not.
That one in particular? No, I admit I haven't.But I have read several others that spoke about how well Japan handled covid. It is sad how badly some people have been affected, though.
Originally posted by BrolyBlack
Over 2000 people a month killing themselves
Yeah, the highest since 2015. ****ing shame.
Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
👆 That's the sad thing with stress related mental illness, it blows problems out of proportion and creates Demons. The suffer is unable to rationally deal with the worry and self harms or worse in an attempt to deal with their fear. But Covid is always going to require measures because it is contagious where as car accidents and mental illnesses are not.
Not sure I understand your meaning.
Originally posted by -Pr-Social distancing, isolation and suicide are large parts of Japanese culture. Then again, so was cannabilism and genocide. 😬
That one in particular? No, I admit I haven't.But I have read several others that spoke about how well Japan handled covid. It is sad how badly some people have been affected, though.
Originally posted by TzeentchAlso no doubt a factor I've been to Tokyo a few times and the live hard thing for working/salary men is true.
I don't think they're killing themselves out of some desire for nobleness and glory. I'm pretty sure they're killing themselves because they are extremely overworked and pressured by a insect society that does not accept failure