My life is more complicated>. I hope people here look around with a bit more empathy; remember your own humanity, and reach out. So, after that experience I'm not so keen on excusing those people. I agree with steve@CPFC, there is no point trying to criticize this person. That wouldn't be selfish, it would be malevolent. Watch the full video for more.Connect with Hindustan TimesPress the bell icon on YouTube for all the latest updates from Hindustan TimesLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimesTweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/httweetsFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hindustantimes/Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hindustantimes/Subscribe to Hindustan Times on Telegram: https://t.me/hindustantimes#Mumbai #Train #Rescue Ms Redmond eventually came to a platform which was cordoned off to the public. However, they returned just 12 minutes later at 8.17pm. As for the act being selfish - of course it is. Several witnesses . She took care.'. And the number is increasing - the year before was around 30.000. By Suicides usually choose JR over other lines as 100kph trains thunder through the stations. They lose their self esteem completely and compound with bad the economy, two-thirds of the people in Japan has money worries and they are feeling helpless. How is this not a fundamentally very selfish act? Cleo - would you agree that the definition of selfish could also be applied to the people here who are lacking in consideration for someone who was pushed to the ultimate extreme of taking her own life? Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Very useful skills indeed! Reports suggested that the woman was accused in a case. Not one of you seem to consider that maybe this woman had fallen into depression due to the current situation caused by TEPCO or the Earthquake / Tsunami. 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.. Because you have compassion for those who commit suicide doesn't mean you don't also have foranyone who has had to witness and deal with it. It was found later from other CCTV camera recordings from the station that the woman escaped unhurt and got out of the railway station. No. Have it government regulated? If you must kill yourself, put your affairs in order first and choose a method that doesn't leave a gory mess. Everyone here is making very very good points - but then everyone here (I am presuming!) 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. I have contemplated running away from seemingly insurmountable life problems through death at least twice in my lifetime. There are many selfish ways of committing suicide which involve pain or difficulty or 'meiwaku' for others (actually the English contains a nuance not in Japanese, ie of committing a crime, so perhaps 'ending your own life' might be a better way to phrase it than 'committing suicide'). Felicia Garcia, 15, was reportedly tormented by her peers at Tottenville High School, who teased her about sexual encounters with football players, police sources told the New York Daily News. People who commit suicide are selfish and in this case she even hurt innocent bystanders. 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. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A very great part of the problem though, is that people simply withdraw, something very easy to do in society nowadays. I ahve seen this happen to someone, leading up to their death i got hurt so did many others. 09:48 GMT 16 Nov 2020. 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. A Great Western Railway employee, Anna Bodja, who witnessed the tragic death, said: 'I heard the fast train approaching, I heard the announcement and I saw the announcement on the board. Leighane Melsadie Redmond, 27, had been taken to court over unpaid bills before jumping onto the tracks atTaplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019. Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday. The following service changes were implemented, according to the MTA: If you or somebody you know are having suicidal thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 1-888-NYC-WELL (9355) to speak with a counselor. 'Selfish' is a description, not a judgement. Had police been observing her, they would have approached her because of her behaviour., The coroner said: At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. the person was sick of mind. Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! Theres NO reason to be a coward & end it. So please don't accuse me of not understanding, I understand it all far too well. , updated We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. A heavily pregnant woman died this morning after jumping in front of a high-speed train - also killing her unborn baby. I find it utterly ridiculous that people call this woman "selfish" based on the fact that she somehow, in her morbidly depressed state of mind Selfish? She was seen 'pushing' and 'kicking' against a gate to the platform. DS Rees confirmed that such an arrangement had been agreed, before taking the hearing through the hours leading up to Ms Redmond's death. 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. I agree with Papigiulio there must be more gentle ways to do this. 0 Comment. We should be sad that a woman couldn't face anymore life and think of her family who have lost a loved one. been late to work three times this week because of suicides? The incident occurred as the train was pulling into the Lorimer Street station around 7:42 p.m., according to. She may have lost everything. Spend some time reading up about mental illness and especially depression. We don't know anything about her life I sort of agree that we don't have to critise herBut this happened to my husband many years ago - the guy standing next to him suddently approached the train as it was about to stop and the train hit him in the head. 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All rights reserved. Cleo-summed it up best. He has left 2 lovely little girls who will grow up not even remembering their Father. An unidentified woman was injured when she jumped in front of a southbound No. Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Four shoppers sustained minor injuries in the incident. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. There are organizations and individuals out there that are trying to deal with this societal problem, but I think it takes a very special type of person to be able to tackle this head-on. There are times when the person is such a low point that death seems the only option. before typing odd corny comments. She ended her own life. Cleo -- aecho11 says it all. The unidentified woman was observed leaping in front of a. Awareness of the effects of one's actions on others yet choosing in one's own favor is a requisite of selfishness, and this woman, in all likelyhood, wasn't. This article tells us where she died but not where she was from. The . where a woman and a child were at various subway stations yesterday . The coroner said: 'At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. I think they should think about others rather be self centered. Giving evidence at the Berkshire Coroner's Court in Reading, Mr Yabani explained that the pair moved to Slough in 2007 after he accepted the role of Minister at St Andrews Church and Zdenka was pregnant with their first son. @BurakuminDes - I take your point, and I think anyone rational would agree with you, but I also think when you get to the point that you are thinking about diving in front of a train you are probably beyond rational thinking. Then again, she may not have been depressed at all. The inquest heard Ms Redmond had a bill to her electricity supplier of 334 outstanding, a bill to her gas supplier of 638 and she was in rent arrears of 1499.37. British Transport Police had declared the deaths a suspicious incident and an investigation was launched by their Major Crime team. See, I bet this woman wished she could have been part of that society too, going to work, having a routine, getting on with an ordinary life, having someone to complain to, to vent, to get it out of her system. "It's a shame that because of her actions others were hurt, and with the Japanese being as they are, I doubt as well that others were traumatized by this woman's actions as well.". She would have known this if she had been thinking about it previous to the act, but did it anyway. This individual may well have killed someone, or caused PTSD. My friends husband died last year through suicide. One last thing: I don't think it's entirely wrong to criticize this woman's act to an extent. The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. I would liek to see an awareness programme for people to understand mental illnes, depression and suicide better. why? Chiyoda-ku Japan has a major cultural flaw. There is a good deal of toing and froing.. Mother cradled baby daughter and 'carefully jumped' in front of train, inquest hears. On Monday afternoon, a woman in her 20s, whose name has not yet been released, died when she was struck by Amtrak Train 93, according to rail officials. I wonder what happened ? A smile or even some expressed concern, verbal or not, can go a long ways to helping ease someone's state of mind and break down barriers; at the very least, it will provide a brief reprieve for a troubled soul. If it happened to your loved one would you like them to be called "selfish" and other nasty words? Paying tribute to his late wife, Mr Yabani added: 'Zdenka was a lovely woman, I was blessed to have her in my life. Woman killed by oncoming train in Bensonhurst: NYPD. Key Highlights. 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