Based on the collateral damage you think was somehow purposely premeditated? 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. Key Highlights. She was a resident of Paharganj area of Delhi. All of you who said "she was selfish" knew her right? Her movements around the station, going from one side of the station to the other, going down to the station and back up, was an unusual pattern of behaviour. I applaud the sheer ingenuity of this theory! Better to choose death. Make it "trendy"??! "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.". I understand it completely. - Just nuts man!!! One last thing: I don't think it's entirely wrong to criticize this woman's act to an extent. 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. Japan Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 more than 34000 people kill themself in Japan every year, that is horrible! The act of suicide is not usually selfish becaus ethe victims mindset is beyond that. If you really think about it (which you CAN do if you really try) I don't believe that she went down onto the platform, lined up the shot like a pool player, made sure there were sufficient people in the shop, then jumped infront of the train but if your just Trolling, keep up the good work. 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. There was no criminality. ( ) A. left B. arrived C. went D. returned. 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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. 'She in fact picks Melsadie up and literally hoists her over that locked gate and places her on the platform. She may simply have chosen this route because of her belief that it would both end her suffering and take the burden of supporting her away from society and/or whatever family she had. 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. Stressful start to National Offer Day? Royal Mail worker Zdenka Yabani spiralled downhill after a scan of her unborn daughter revealed the news that her baby was 'small' and could have a facial abnormality. Plus, in Japanese society, past and present, there is NO stigmata (sic) on suicide. things will always get better especially if you change the way you live. 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. If your going to do it don't risk others. The coroner said Ms Redmond was mainly carrying Melsadie during the time she was at the station, but was also seen walking hand in hand with her at various stages. It seems some people don't understand the meaning of the word 'selfish': lacking consideration for others. Stevea great comment from you that doesn't go on to blame her parents and childhood! The . Paying tribute to his late wife, Mr Yabani added: 'Zdenka was a lovely woman, I was blessed to have her in my life. Thoughtless, yes. cleo - You're right. It is mental illness, do you lot get it "illness". 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To be honest I think this choice of suicide is partly due to the 'normalcy' - it is a very common way that the next person might follow the same way regardless of why or whoever else gets pulled into it, but also it could be like giving a middle finger or a big **** all you to society, because it was society that let the person down?? 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. I always wonder if train jumpers are so frustrated w/ society, that this is their final, middle-finger salute. I saw this on the news this morning, and it was truly horrible. Life is not just some inconvenience. The Government try to hire more psychologists, but they are never enough; they address the symptoms, but eventually miss the root cause of the problem. The posts that are concerned about the effect on others (the people who were injured, the people who had to witness what happened, the families that have to cope with the aftermath, etc - No, I don't think expressing concern for those people is selfish. ultimately used her flying corpse as a projectile with which to smash through a shop door with the sole intention of injuring and traumatizing four people inside the store. Leighane Melsadie Redmond, 27, had been taken to court over unpaid bills before jumping onto the tracks at Taplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019. Seems the bottom line in some of these posts is "I don't care about you or what you do, just don't inconvenience us.". They were sick. 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. Mabye we shoudl point our fingers at that rather tahn the victim. I also very much doubt that she was in any kind of logical state of mind when she did this. There is a good deal of toing and froing.. July 13, 2011 05:00 pm JST. Another deluded individual. . Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It seems like it is getting worse. It's too bad someone chose to end their life in such a way to so traumatize others. They see, but many if not most times do not register what occurred, they let things go much faster and do not let it get to them. This poor woman living in Tokyo had been through too much recently. Leighane Melsadie Redmond had been taken to court over unpaid bills, the inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard today (November 15). The week a train derailment poisoned an entire town in Ohio, the transportation secretary, the man in charge of preventing train derailments, held a press conference attacking White construction . - 140 15 . Another example of what happens when emotions are pent up through the pressure of life in Japan. A heavily pregnant woman died this morning after jumping in front of a high-speed train - also killing her unborn baby. The much-in-love couple married and moved to Manchester in the UK in July 2005. You can reach out and feel 'connected' to the world and to people via the myriad social streams available, but that doesn't feel to me like real engagement. DS Rees agreed that Melsadie was 'behaving well' and did not 'appear to be demanding' until the mother and daughter were seen leaving the station. I doubt the woman calculated the angle of bounce. I bet that's exactly what she wanted. In this case I'd bet she didnt want anything more than what she got. A heavily pregnant mother-of-two jumped in front of a high speed train after discovering her unborn baby girl could have a facial deformity, a coroner heard. The reason is that it was an express train -good chance of succeeding. She needed help, and should have had easy access to it -- no one debates that. At those speeds there's going to be a mess. 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. cleo - although I understand what you're trying to say I think you're missing the point that some people are just not in that state of mind to 'stop and think'. CCTV footage from the location shows a woman jumping in front of a moving train in Ghatkopar station in Mumbai. You know, the earthquakes, the rolling blackouts, the heat, etc. I was trying to get rid of her sadness.'. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Police had few immediate details, but said the person may have jumped in front of the subway. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast 'We met a Princess'! and even "Didnt he/she love me enough to try and get better/help themselves" can drive people to their own dark place. The loco pilot managed to stop the train and both of them escaped with injuries. 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. The comments below have been moderated in advance. A young mother who was behind on her rent and bills gathered her three-year-old daughter in her arms and jumped in front of a train, an inquest has heard. While this might sound callous, the Narita Express (airport-bound ones anyway) is the worst train to jump in front of as far as ruining other people's days- I wonder how many people missed their flights because of this? Don't you think that's part of the problem here guys? 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