🧑🎤 Talk Boosters – Day 22: “Is Suicide a Solution or an Escape?”
🗣️ Talk Boosters – Day 22: “Is Suicide a Solution or an Escape?”
🧑🏫 Instructions for Students:
Speak for 3–5 minutes expressing your thoughts on whether suicide should be seen as a solution to problems or an emotional escape from pain.
This is a serious topic — please speak with care, empathy, and thoughtfulness.
Try to use sequencing words like:
👉 First..., Then..., After that..., Next..., Finally...
Use emotional and reasoning words like: feel, suffer, escape, support, understand, help, pain, choose, care, hope.
🗣️ Example Starter:
"Today, I will talk about something serious and emotional — is suicide a solution or an escape?
First, I feel that people who think about suicide are often going through deep pain or hopelessness.
Then, they may feel that ending their life is the only way to stop that pain.
Next, I believe suicide is not truly a solution — it does not solve the problem, it ends the chance to find a better path.
After that, we must understand how important it is to listen, to care, and to support those who feel lost.
Finally, I believe suicide is not a solution. It is a painful escape. What people need is hope, help, and someone who will say — 'You’re not alone.'"
❓ Follow-up Questions for Discussion:
1️⃣ Why do some people feel suicide is the only option?
2️⃣ Do you think suicide ends the problem or just the person?
3️⃣ What are better ways to cope with deep pain or sadness?
4️⃣ Can open conversations about mental health prevent suicide?
5️⃣ What should you do if a friend feels hopeless?
6️⃣ Why is it important to ask for help when you're struggling?
7️⃣ How can schools and families help prevent suicide?
8️⃣ What would you say to someone who feels like giving up?
9️⃣ Can just listening to someone make a big difference?
🔟 Do you think our society takes mental health seriously enough?
SAMPLE 1/1
Today, I want to talk about something serious and emotional—“Is suicide a solution or an escape?”
Many people go through situations where life feels too heavy—where the pain, pressure, or loneliness becomes too much. In those moments, some may feel that suicide is the only way out. They may believe it is the final solution to their suffering. But is it really a solution—or just an escape from pain?
When someone chooses to end their life, it doesn't mean they are weak. It usually means they are overwhelmed and no longer see a way forward. But suicide is not a solution—it doesn't fix the problem. It only ends a life that still had possibilities, chances, and meaning, even if the person couldn’t see them at that time.
I believe suicide is an escape—an escape from unbearable pain, yes—but also an escape from opportunities for healing, hope, and help. Many people who once thought about suicide later say they are thankful to be alive. With time, support, and care, they found strength they didn’t know they had.
Sometimes, people hide their pain because they don’t want to be a burden. Or they fear being judged. That’s why we must create a world where asking for help is seen as strong—not weak. Where talking about mental health is normal, not shameful. Where we listen to people who are silent, and sit beside those who are struggling—even if we don’t have all the answers.
If we truly want to prevent suicide, we must stop only asking, “Why did they do it?” and start asking, “What can we do to help someone before it’s too late?” We must notice when someone is pulling away, when someone stops smiling, or when someone suddenly goes quiet. Small signs can carry deep meaning. A kind word, a gentle check-in, or simply being there can make a bigger difference than we imagine.
We also need to remind ourselves and others: pain is temporary. Life may feel impossible today, but tomorrow can bring something better. Just like the night passes into day, dark moments pass too—if we hold on.
So is suicide a solution? I say no. It may feel like an escape from pain, but it also escapes hope, healing, love, and second chances. We must show people that there is always another way, even in the darkest moments. They don’t need to suffer in silence. Help exists. Hope exists. And their life matters more than they know.
If you're listening to this, and you or someone you know is struggling—please talk to someone. There is always someone who will listen.
Thank you. ”