Posted by fayeroe on June 12, 2009, at 18:57:36
In reply to Re: why this site can be so hurtful... » fayeroe, posted by Sigismund on June 12, 2009, at 18:22:27
> Thanks Pat
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> I was never much of a farmer, but this does resonate with me....
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> >There is a growing body of evidence that the people in agriculture are not coping with the pressures that they face, and the mental illness that they experience. Farm male owners and managers commit suicide at around twice the rate of the national average.Years ago Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Bob Dylan and Neil Young started "Farm Aid" as a resouce and fund raiser for ranchers and farmers in the U.S.
They invite big name acts and have sold out every year that the concert has been held.
After they had been in "business" for about three years Willie told me that the suicide hotline had to be expanded because one line and one crisis manager couldn't keep up with the calls. They went in and established more lines and made it easier for the people to get through to a counselor. Unfortunately they aren't able to save all of the callers but it has been a great help to many people. The callers are overwhelmingly men.
I wish someone in the private sector would establish a crisis line for the soldiers that are committing suicide in record numbers.
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