NoSuffer! Say No To Needless Suffering

  ✅ Among all people who die by suicide: Over 90% have a diagnosable mental disorder — including mild, moderate, and severe. --- 📊 Breakdown: Category Approximate % of suicide deaths Any mental disorder (mild to severe) 90–95% Mood disorders (depression, bipolar) ~60% Substance use disorders ~25–40% (often co-occurs with depression) Schizophrenia & psychotic disorders ~10% Personality disorders (esp. borderline) ~10–15% No diagnosed mental illness 5–10% (some may be undiagnosed or impulsive suicides) > 🔹 These are not mutually exclusive — many people have multiple disorders. --- ✅ What this means: Almost everyone who dies by suicide was suffering from some form of mental illness, even if it was mild or undiagnosed. Many suicide cases come from people with moderate depression, anxiety, or substance use — not just the most severe conditions. Even mild disorders can be lethal under the wrong circumstances (e.g., a breakup, shame, financial stress). --- 🧠 Key Insight for the ...

In California, **individual signers can send a petition separately** (rather than collectively) to state legislators or agencies, but the approach and impact differ.  --- ### **1. Sending Petitions Individually to State Legislators** - **How it works**:     - Each supporter emails/mails the **same petition text** (or a personalized version) to their representatives.     - Legislators track constituent contacts, so volume matters—even if sent individually.   - **Pros**:     ✅ **Harder to ignore**: A flood of identical messages signals broad support.     ✅ **Personal stories**: Individual emails/letters can highlight unique perspectives.   - **Cons**:     ❌ **Less formal**: Not a single "document" with thousands of signatures.     ❌ **Tracking challenges**: Legislators may not quantify individual emails as a unified campaign.   - **Best practices**:   ...

  🧭 Can Existential Anxiety Be Categorized? Not formally in psychiatry (e.g., not in DSM or ICD), but in psychology and existential philosophy, researchers have proposed severity frameworks. Here’s one based on levels of existential need and suffering: 🔹 Category A: Low existential need (~30%) Find meaning easily in relationships, routines, social roles. Not preoccupied with “life’s meaning” unless a crisis hits. Anxiety is rare unless major trauma happens. 🔹 Category B: Moderate existential need (~50%) Desire meaning beyond survival/family, but still find fulfillment in work, community, or goals. Existential crises may happen occasionally. Manageable with support or minor reflection. 🔹 Category C: High existential need (~15–18%) Ordinary life feels inadequate or fake. Recurrent existential dread. Meaning must come from something personal and unique — a mission, art, science, or suffering turned into action. 🔹 Category D: Severe existential need (~2–5%) Meaninglessness causes ...