“Suicide is not chosen; it happens when the pain exceeds the resources to deal with it” (I-10). Ending a life is for most a big step in the wrong direction. Suicide is the killing of oneself. Suicide happens every day and every day a family's life changes. Something must be done to raise awareness of this astonishing fact. Suicide is a much bigger problem than society will admit; the causes, methods and prevention need to be discussed more openly. Suicide probably sounds like a foreign idea to most people, but for people who think about it, deal with it every day. More importantly, the question is: what drives people to commit suicide? In general, most people don't really want to kill themselves, even though many people joke about it on a daily basis. Being human beings, we all have a certain desire to live. Depression is the main cause of suicidal thoughts and ideations. After a long enough period of time, people wear out and become less and less happy. Depression can affect anyone, rich, poor, young, old, race or religion (D-1). Because depression is a medical condition that has to do with the functioning of brain chemicals and emotions, which makes any person susceptible. The most common causes of depression include death, romantic divorce, or moving (D-2). Pain is caused by displeasure over something that is important to the person suffering. Divorce rates are on the rise, so it's no surprise that people are suffering from a relationship problem. Being overweight can be a degrading trait, especially for adolescents and young adults due to the importance of appearance (D-3). Obesity in America is becoming more and more widespread, thus making the possibility of depression and suicide much higher for many more individuals...... middle of paper ......3.1 (2013): 27-31. Premier corporate source. EBSCO. Network. October 10, 2013. Matthew Miller, et al. "Suicide Attempts and Suicide Among Marines: A Decade of Follow-Up." Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior 43.1 (2013): 39-49. MEDLINE. EBSCO. Network. October 16, 2013. Ying-Yeh Chen, et al. “A Study of the Mutual Causality of Suicide Reports and Suicide Cases.” Journal Of Affective Disorders 148.1 (2013): 98-103. Premier of academic research. EBSCO. Network. October 16, 2013. McSWAIN, STEPHANIE, DAVID LESTER and JOHN F. GUNN III. “Suicide Warning Signs in Internet Forums.” Psychological Reports 111.1 (2012): 186-188. Premier corporate source. EBSCO. Network. October 16, 2013. Leon Pachter, et al. “The Stress of Residency: Recognizing the Signs of Depression and Suicide in You and Your Fellow Residents.” American Journal Of Surgery 205.2 (2013): 141-146. MEDLINE. EBSCO. Network. October 16. 2013.