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Old 02-19-2014, 11:46 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by kforbs126 View Post
I think a lot of this suicide rate is blown out of proportion to scare people. In 2013 the Navy had 38 suicides, 60 the previous year and 2011 53. Now yes that's a good amount of people but a lot of people join that have mental issues and then the stress of the job gets to them. But a lot of people who do it have other issues like financial, relationship, etc. It can be any rate not just Nuke or AC. Many people don't realize what they are getting into. Every job is demanding in the Navy and can break people. They do a lot of training to help with signs and reporting people who may have issues. If things get tough there is plenty of help that the Navy provides.
Yes it is true that it happens in any rating..and it ia very sad the numbers that do commit suicide..however..what is NOT reported in this is the number of attempted suicides...it is much much higher.
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