On December 14, an incident of a mother committing suicide with her young child spread quickly on the Internet and caused a strong reaction. This paper first describes the course of the event, expresses the emotional reactions of netizens, analyzes the social impact of such events, and finally proposes an initiative. Through case reflection, we call on all sectors of society to give warmth and support to people in psychological distress, and build a family and society full of sunshine and love.
1. Depict the course of events, and the mother decided to commit suicide
On the afternoon of December 14, a shocking scene appeared on an overpass in a city in southwest China - a young woman holding her one-year-old daughter was standing outside the bridge railing and preparing to jump into the river to kill herself. At this time, the surrounding pedestrians stepped forward to dissuade her, and the girl cried "Mommy". In order to prevent the child from witnessing herself falling into the river, the woman suddenly ordered the child to take the mobile phone to the car, and the moment the child turned around, the woman turned around and jumped from outside the 20-meter-high bridge railing. After a loud "pop", the woman had fallen into the river.
Quick, someone's jumping into the river!There was a commotion on the bridge, and the two firefighters were surprised at first, but they quickly took out the life-saving equipment from the fire truck parked at the bridge railing and jumped into the river. A middle-aged uncle also jumped into the water and rescued the woman from the water with firefighters. "Kid, kid!Many female onlookers picked up the little girl, who was still crying, and the poor child was crying breathlessly.
2. Netizens collectively condemned and worried about their children
After the news spread quickly online, it immediately sparked a strong reaction. Many netizens expressed their condemnation on Weibo and WeChat, believing that the woman's behavior was extremely irresponsible and did not take into account the feelings of the child. "This mother is so selfish, the child is still so young, how can she bear to jump down and let the child witness it!A netizen posted. More people are worried about the psychological trauma of the child in the future. "The impact of this experience on a two- or three-year-old child is huge, and it is very likely to leave a severe psychological shadow. A netizen said.
3. Such incidents have caused the public to think deeply and call for social support
The incident quickly sparked heated discussions online, highlighting a societal problem: those facing great psychological stress or symptoms of depression have difficulty receiving timely and effective help and care. On the day of the incident, many of the woman's relatives and friends said on Weibo**, "It would have been nice if I had been by her side at that time." Similar incidents have occurred in the past, such as the 2016 incident in Chengdu where a mother jumped into the river with her child in her arms. All of this reflects the reality that those who suffer from depression and need help often find it difficult to express their inner pain and get the understanding and support of those around them.
Therefore, after this incident, many people called for attention to mental health issues, and called on family and friends to give more care to those living around them, especially when they have negative emotions. There are also experts who advocate that such problems should be prevented through family education and communication between couples, and that signs of unhappiness in the family should be detected and supported in a timely manner. In addition, professionals with high work pressure should also pay attention to psychological counseling, and companies and society need to provide more channels and resources for psychological counseling. Such tragedies will only be reduced if the whole society pays attention to mental health issues and expresses concern.
Fourth, discuss the follow-up progress of the incident with netizens
The latest development after the incident is that the woman has been rescued and is receiving psychological counselling and **, and is currently not in danger of life. But for the young child, the incident could be traumatizing and repercussive, and she will receive long-term attention and help from a medical professional.
In response to this and similar incidents, there have been extensive discussions and voices on the Internet. Some netizens said, "Those who have depression and other mental illnesses must seek help in time, rather than choosing to escape and commit suicide." Be sure to give support and encouragement to those around you. Some netizens said, "The pressure of life is too great now, many people can't bear it, and each of us has to give more care to our relatives and friends to get through the difficulties together."
Some netizens said, "This incident reflects the current problems in family education and the relationship between husband and wife, and individuals cannot be completely blamed." Therefore, all sectors of society should reflect on themselves, start from themselves, and create an environment full of sunshine and warmth. ”
5. Call on all sectors of society to give support to people in psychological distress so that every family can be happy
The emergence of this incident is a warning that each of us should pay attention to the mental health of those around us in our lives. When a family member or friend is depressed, stressed, or emotionally unstable, we must give timely care, listening, and support. At the same time, husband and wife should also communicate more, and family education should pay attention to cultivating children's psychological quality.
In addition, the company and society should provide better psychological counseling channels and pay attention to the inner needs of everyone. Only when the whole society forms a supportive and caring environment will mental health problems be reduced and families will be happier.
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