The number of suicidal death is increasing alarmingly worldwide, especially in Australia where every year, more than 2000 people commit suicide. Also, the total number has four times more number of men attempting suicides than women.

To stop the suicidal attempts in the region, Australians are celebrating R U OK Day as a big national event, which primarily aims to stop people from attempting suicides and to encourage them to connect to others with a positive message.

Australians are putting their best efforts to spread this positive message prior this small looking problem become a bigger one someday.

Regarding the situation, Lifeline Central Victoria Chief Executive Officer Mr. Clive Custance said that the suicidal attempts could only be stopped by talking and discussing about them and celebrating the national day is one of the best ways to tackle this growing problem in the region.

“If you saw a friend who looked physically ill you would do something and ask them if they were OK”, he said. “But we don’t do it if someone is not themselves or seems down. The sooner someone accesses help or talks to someone the better they become”, he added.

Mr. Custance further added in his statement that the key was nothing but just talking and discussing problems (if one has) to get it a faster solution before it becomes too big and overwhelming to handle.