Address factors causing suicide among LGBTQ persons to better prevent such crises

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I refer to Dr Chan Lai Gwen’s letter, “Attributing suicide among LGBTQ to discrimination is over-simplistic and unhelpful” (Jan 24).

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held by non-governmental organisation The Whitehatters: “The cause is not LGBTQ in and of itself, but the experience of being LGBTQ, that space of being discriminated, that space of being told you are not good enough, that we’ll reject you."

I have journeyed with many LGBTQ persons who have had experiences with suicidal ideation and self-harm, and have known, sadly, quite a few who took their lives. Being authentic may mean getting rejected or hurt, and they further isolate themselves and lose hope. While Dr Chan advocates ways to help persons at risk of suicide, we must also address the contributing factors.

It is not my intention to blame or induce guilt, but to invite people to become aware of the possible effects of their actions.

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