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Suicide Rate Jumps In White Middle-Aged Population

Between 1999 and 2005, the number of suicides among white middle-aged Americans increased 17 percent. What do you think?

Carl Craig • Systems Analyst

“But they have so many nice, if slightly boring, things to live for.”

Carl Craig • Systems Analyst

Ursula Zalben • Mail Carrier

“Suicide when you’re middle-aged is the coward’s way out. Better to wait until you’re over 70. Or, if you’re still young, late teens is a good time, too.”

Ursula Zalben • Mail Carrier

Ken Newbrogh • Bartender

“Luckily for me, when I’m depressed I masturbate.”

Ken Newbrogh • Bartender