contact the editor here. Many would feel they are losing face by going to a counsellor, that that's a sign of weakness. 2) The person could commit the act suddenly and without others knowing what is about to happen. 'Selfish' is a description, not a judgement. You are quite certain to succeed with something like this. The comments below have been moderated in advance. It is true that mental illness is still taboo in Japan and that is a lot of the problem. A heavily pregnant woman died this morning after jumping in front of a high-speed train - also killing her unborn baby. Steve@CPFC - 100% agree with all of your posts on this thread. While it is a sad event, the method in which she did was selfish to say the least. before typing odd corny comments. Her life ,her decision, her responsibilityshe is (or was) an adult with full responsibility and legal rights for goodness sake! A person contemplating suicide is so full of their own problems they have no room left to consider others. In the incident caught on CCTV, a policeman jumps after the woman to rescue her. It breaks my heart. why do people consistently suicide by jumping in front of a train? Seems like a lot of people still need to learn about mental illness. CCTV footage from the location shows a woman jumping in front of a moving train in Ghatkopar station in Mumbai. 25/10/2022. It is thinking like that that results in Japan having such a pathetic mental health system, and mental illness still having such a stigma here. But what she did was still selfish in the end, and many others are paying for and WILL pay for it. But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. But before that can even happen, the stigma in society of seeking help needs to be broken. I was going to call the mental health service team but she said she did not want them to visit, she said they interfered with her marriage and her pregnancy,' he said. As for the deceased person, as we do not know anything about her, it is a little early to judge her motives. If you've been impacted by this story, Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland. To those who have lost a loved one to suicide, me included, compassion is needed. The NYPD spokeswoman could not confirm the identity or age of the woman who was killed, but did say that criminality is not suspected in the death. Compassion is free. British Transport Police had declared the deaths a suspicious incident and an investigation was launched by their Major Crime team. "Why couldnt I help?" All trains should be like Namboku line - no stress there. 6 IRT train at the station at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue at 12:01 P.M. yesterday, transit authorities said. Email: editor@japantoday.com Having said that I still agree that public suicide is not and should not be acceptable. The coroner heard how the religious pair met while they were both living in the Czech Republic, before separately travelling to America and reconnecting. 7 train at the 40th Street-Lowery Street station in Sunnyside around 4:15 a.m., cops said. Join the leaders of English Education for Children in Japan! If the person can redirect their thoughts to include others, they're more likely to realise that things aren't that bad and so less likely to actually commit suicide. I think it is wrong and low class to criticise someone who found that this was the best thing for them. why?". As for the act being selfish - of course it is. I am absolutely amazed how many people on this message board knew the deceased person. Of course if professionals could have reached this person first the outcome may have been different. They do not dwell on the horror and get on with their lives. bass4funk; terruble, you were late 3 times because someone ended their life. Describing the footage, Mr Wade said: 'She takes Melsadies hand and walks relatively slowly. Zdenka kept her third pregnancy a secret from her husband for five months, the coroner heard. A Long Island Railroad train bound for Rockaway Beach was gliding into the East New York Station at Atlantic Avenue and Manhattan Crossing about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Rangers trade Kravtsov, waive Leschyshyn, Giants, Jets fans among most passionate in NFL: report, PIX11 talks with Adam Korsak ahead of NFL Combine, Moose on the Loose: New York basketball is fun again. 'Had police been observing her, they would have approached her because of her behaviour.'. At 3:17 p.m., at the Broadway and West 96th Street subway station, an unidentified woman jumped in front of a southbound 3 train in an apparent suicide, an NYPD spokesperson told WSR. This individual may well have killed someone, or caused PTSD. Expect delays on 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains. When you are in a state of mind that jumping in front of a train is the best solution to your problems, you are in a very dark place indeed, and rational thought would be a struggle I'm guessing. For that you are lucky. True, suicide is seen as selfish in many parts of the world, but most of those who think this (even myself sometimes) cannot even begin to understand what makes a person contemplate let alone choose such a route. She later made a number of phone calls, including one to her prospective employer and another fairly lengthy call with her landlord, Hightown Housing Association. There are hundreds of ways you can kill yourself without involving the public. As a result, you apparently cannot show compassion for this woman and want to judge her by logical measures. Mr Wade said: 'The next thing she appears to do, she does when no member of the public is in her immediate vicinity. The 27-year-old was seen with her daughter Melsadie Adella-Rae Parris at Taplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019 for one hour and 12 minutes before their deaths. Japan has a major cultural flaw. Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share 'Appalled and sickened but not surprised at all': Fury of Covid families as WhatsApps 'show Matt Hancock Head over heels for Kate! I like Cleo's comment about those contemplating suicide, taking time to get their affairs in order and as a ancillary benefit, truly sitting down to evaluate and think. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. No, it doesn't happen everyday at all. There has to be a point where we can finally stop writing about the lack of awareness of and help for the mentally ill or emotionally unstable in Japan because someone with enough influence actually decided to do something about it for once. Describing CCTV footage showing the mother and daughter, Assistant Coroner Ian Wade KC said: Sadly, what we can see is that she gathers Melsadie up in her arms and jumps carefully from the platform and is then struck by the train.. Obviously the woman had problems, but if she left a family behind not only will she have shocked them deeply by killing herself, but she might be making them lose a lot more than that as well. That said, to declare that her act was selfless is a little much. . The much-in-love couple married and moved to Manchester in the UK in July 2005. Her life these past months may have sheer hell for and/or family and she believed that this was the "honourable way out", as the Japanese people believe it to be. In a startling incident at the Dadar station Maharashtra's Mumbai, a woman jumped before a train. smithinjapan; I already stated about the effects her suicide has on others. She was seen wrapped in a poncho walking hand-in-hand with daughter Melsadie, who was wearing alittle furry parker jacket with a winter hat and gloves, at the station one hour and 12 minutes before their deaths. Following the pregnancy news, the mother-of-two decided she didn't want to deliver her third child at Wexham Park Hospital, instead wanting to transfer to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, yearning for a different experience from her first two births, the coroner heard. Everyone here is making very very good points - but then everyone here (I am presuming!) Northbound 3 trains are running on the 5 line from Nevins Street to 149th Street-Grand Concourse. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. I think they should think about others rather be self centered. According to investigators, the woman, believed to have been aged in her 40s or 50s, was standing on the third platform at Shin-Koiwa Station at around 10:00 a.m. She then moved to the edge of the platform as the Narita Express airport service approached, on schedule, at 10:04 a.m. and threw herself in front of the train, which was travelling at around 110 kph. Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 Just another day in Japan. We should sop thinking so much about ourselves, ok we are late for work, but a fellow human has died, their shoudl be pity for the deceased and their family not bitterness and anger.Humanity needs a lot of improvement. And even in death she's seen as a big fail by some here. . ), I am even more horrified. I'm glad to see some compassion being expressed; who knows what unspoken burdens people carry around. 'Stop and think' is always good advice. One last thing: I don't think it's entirely wrong to criticize this woman's act to an extent. As for counselling, this country's culture is built on saving face. This woman was obviously highly coordinated, had excellent timing and gymnastics ability. There is a good deal of toing and froing.'. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. This article tells us where she died but not where she was from. Mumbai: Woman commits suicide by jumping in front of a train. A woman along with her four-year-old daughter allegedly jumped in front of a goods train following a dispute in the family near Meva Nawada railway station of Sahaspur, police said on Saturday. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. No counseling available in this country? Swiftly after, the couple received a letter from the Overseas Department stating they would have to pay to transfer hospitals - which sent Zdenka's mood spiralling, assistant coroner Alison Mccormick heard. It is always good to be prepared for this happening to anyone close to you as this is so hard and frustrating to deal with. I'm sure they're terribly rattled, though. I applaud the sheer ingenuity of this theory! (Audio in Hindi)NDTV is one of the leaders in the production and broadcasting of un-biased and comprehensive news and entertainment programmes in India and abroad. Police said Wednesday that a woman jumped from a platform into the path of an express train in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Tuesday morning, killing herself and injuring four bystanders. It's simple ease of access. Bereaving families are not only stuck with a funeral, but a huge bill for the suicide. "I am going to kill myself, and I am going to make all of you late for work, dates, whatever in the process.". Gleams Akihabara 703 The coroner said: 'At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. But before that can even happen, the stigma in society of seeking help needs to be broken. 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'On the day she had received news that some of her debt burdens had been relieved, if she had entered into a payment agreement which she did, and she was supposed to have started a new employment so her financial situation was potentially going to change.'. Firefighters responded to the station around 5:45 p.m., and EMS pronounced the woman dead on the scene, officials told Patch. TOKYO. 35.000 last year, which roughly means 100 per day, which turn to be one every 15 minutes more or less EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy Do not sell or share my personal information. A few reasons, I would imagine, although of course I'm also at a loss as to why people feel the need to off themselves. A very great part of the problem though, is that people simply withdraw, something very easy to do in society nowadays. The court heard how the pair were tragically killed after being struck by a train having been on a platform that was closed to the publicfor around six minutes beforehand. What an awful person she was to do this with the aim of hurting others - mentally and as it turns out physically. Again, it's sad she did it, but you DO know that when a person kills themselves on the rails the family may have to pay the expenses for clean up and delays, etc., right? Who "died" and made you the queen of Japanese suicide ethics/morality? Thank You. 2. Just imagine buying bottled water in a train station, than suddenly get hit with blood and body parts. By 6pm, CCTV footage showed that Ms Redmond was with Melsadie and she tried to book an Uber toBeaconsfield and made a call to her mother. She ended her own life. I doubt if she needs any now. Don't you think that's part of the problem here guys? Northbound 1 and 3 trains are bypassing 72nd Street. If you have a communicable disease it can't be helped and you need to get treatment, but it doesn't excuse you if you intentionally infect others. Some like yourself may contemplate and be abel to stop the urges and possibly get help For soemthey may get further and feel there is no help or they are so far gone into the darkness to be helped. It seems some people don't understand the meaning of the word 'selfish': lacking consideration for others. The court heard Ms Redmond had a bill from her electricity supplier of 334 outstanding, a bill from her gas supplier of 638 and she was in rent arrears of 1499.37. She took care.'. I had a good friend kill themselves when I was young and a family member threaten to me to do so (while in the hospital, dying). Suruga bank provides a variety of services including onlinebank accounts and loans, speciallytailoredto foreign customers living in Japan. Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. 'After the birth of our second child, she relapsed and was admitted to hospital again. I`m not a psychologist but that would be my impression. 2-8-16 Higashi-Kanda 09:48 GMT 16 Nov 2020. Bad decision on her part. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. And the number is increasing - the year before was around 30.000. A Gannett Company. She died at the scene. Perhaps this is too 'clean' or 'romantic'. - 140 15 . She needed help, and should have had easy access to it -- no one debates that. She then returned to the non-public access platform at 9.29pm and once again lifted Melsadie over the gate, but this time also climbed over the gate herself. The woman jumped in front of a southbound A train at Rockaway Boulevard around 10 a.m., police said. Subsequently, a train slows to a halt on the tracks. (Thanks to Ben Orlove for the tip.) 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A big tsunami like Fukushima every year. She had to have felt some pain there. Steve: you make some excellent points about the ones left behind. An unidentified woman was injured when she jumped in front of a southbound No. Mabye we shoudl point our fingers at that rather tahn the victim. Brooklyn, NY - A 43-year-old woman was killed when she jumped in front of a northbound C train at Nostrand Avenue and Fulton Street in Flatbush at around 10:20 p.m. on March 19. A 28-year-old woman jumped in front of an approaching train at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Shaw Boulevard station in Mandaluyong City before noon yesterday. the person was sick of mind. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. At 6.30am that morning, at which time Melsadie was with her father Leroy Parris, Ms Redmond had checked her bank balance at a garage. |. The main problem for most people that commit suicides in Japan is a prolong isolation and stress. Thoughtless, yes. If people wish to suicide, whatever, just dont take down others with you. In this case I'd bet she didnt want anything more than what she got. And if you want to do something to help someone before they get in this desperate position, a little bit of kindness and understanding really helps. Spend some time reading up about mental illness and especially depression.". She had jumped in front of the train with her . The traditional way was to jump off a cliff. According to police, the woman, Premalatha of Senthil Nagar in Urapakkam, had quarrelled . There are many many reasons for that, from mental illness to terminal illness to simple congenital self-centredness; but with the possible exception of the terminally ill, it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem that leaves far too much mess for those left behind to have to clean up. 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