The unidentified woman was observed leaping in front of a. Several witnesses . Whatever the reason, it is clearly a very selfish act indeed. 'This is a gesture or activity which appears to have shown deliberation and forethought. Bad decision on her part. The inquest heard how the 39-year-old had previously aborted a child - without her religious husband's knowledge - in 2012 after discovering the baby could be born with an abnormality as a side effect of her bipolar medication. Once in a while they have a 'mental health awareness week' where they bring in a few more people to operate a hotline for people thinking about suicide but the bottom line is they need to do more. Leighane Melsadie Redmond, 27, had been taken to court over unpaid bills before jumping onto the tracks atTaplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019. In a moving tribute, her husband JudeYabani told an inquest: 'I will never regret having her in my life.'. 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. So what's the point trying to analyze it? But she couldn't be part of that society, could she? OMG! 'Is it right that the outcome of that was she had an arrangement whereby she would be able to repay it down by monthly 143 contributions?'. I doubt if she needs any now. Gleams Akihabara 703 This woman was obviously highly coordinated, had excellent timing and gymnastics ability. There are many many reasons for that, from mental illness to terminal illness to simple congenital self-centredness; but with the possible exception of the terminally ill, it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem that leaves far too much mess for those left behind to have to clean up. I hope to hear from you. Nevertheless, that doesn't excuse the fact that Japan is in dire need of social support services, anywhere from distress centers for abused women or victims of rape to trauma counselling and psychiatric treatment. No counseling available in this country? JapanToday 'Selfish' is a description, not a judgement. When the person awakes and lives witha feeling of nothingness and utter despair do you think they can have consideration for otehrs even you with your busy schedule. 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. They do not dwell on the horror and get on with their lives. 'She in fact picks Melsadie up and literally hoists her over that locked gate and places her on the platform. |. On January 2 2018, the couple went to the Royal Berkshire Hospital for a baby scan where they were told the infant was 'small' and may have a facial deformity. Chiyoda-ku We know her well enough to know she ended her life in the most selfish way possible - by traumatizing many people forced to witness her death, not to mention those injured. The loco pilot managed to stop the train and both of them escaped with injuries. The coroner said: 'At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. 13, 2011 - 05:52PM JST more than 34000 people kill themself in Japan every year, that is horrible! I would liek to see an awareness programme for people to understand mental illnes, depression and suicide better. The inquest heard that on New Year's Eve, Ghanaian husband Mr Yabani returned from working as a church Minister to find his two young sons alone in the flat. I will never regret having her in my life.'. I was in a rather cynical mood while typing that out in a frenzy. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's She needed help, and should have had easy access to it -- no one debates that. why?". Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, She jumped onto tracks atTaplow station with daughter on February 18, 2019. If you want to feel preachy you can even require psychological counseling but give them some out of the way place to do it. They also default on life insurance (which I think goes to the company, but not sure on that one). This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. I find it utterly ridiculous that people call this woman "selfish" based on the fact that she somehow, in her morbidly depressed state of mind Selfish? By Who "died" and made you the queen of Japanese suicide ethics/morality? I think there can be no doubt whatsoever that the people hit by this woman's body are suffering trauma. - Just nuts man!!! Northbound 3 trains are running on the 5 line from Nevins Street to 149th Street-Grand Concourse. Ms Redmond then brought Melsadie back over the gate to the public area of the platform, before returning up the stairs to the bridge over the platforms. Just weeks before her tragic railway death, the family of four had returned to their flat in Merton Road, Slough, Berks., following a 'wonderful' Christmas spent with friends in Manchester and Scotland. She was behind on her rent, etcetera. Her family may be pressured by the train company to pay a "fine" but they have no obligation to pay and any company should be condemned by the public for badgering a grieving family. No one as far as I can see is accusing suicides in general or this woman in particular of being malevolent. And the number is increasing - the year before was around 30.000. Counseling is almost never heard of and even mentioning that you have a mental sickness is already a death sentence, people will shun you like the Ebola virus. A woman is clinging to life after she jumped in front of a Midtown Manhattan train during the morning rush Friday, cops said. I applaud the sheer ingenuity of this theory! Too bad about the woman who died, but I'm glad for the four who apparently weren't badly hurt. ', 'I did not think she was suffering a relapse at the time although it did not occur to me. Very useful skills indeed! DS Rees confirmed that such an arrangement had been agreed, before taking the hearing through the hours leading up to Ms Redmond's death. Down right scary !!!!! The lives that are always involved, the innocent people that have to suffer because the person wants to go out in style. Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. I am absolutely amazed how many people on this message board knew the deceased person. ), I am even more horrified. By someone. The Japan you do not see everyday up there in the mountains is incredibly stressful. Then, it sort of happened to me as well as I was waiting for Keio line - a girl and her mom were sitting on the bench and as the train approached the girl tried to jump. "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.". This is amazing!! Somehow she wasn't up to speed, couldn't get with the program. Cleo -- aecho11 says it all. ". The . It's too bad someone chose to end their life in such a way to so traumatize others. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts. Some say the most efficient way is to jump into an active volcano. There are other less 'intrusive ' ways to get to the next life - better to help people get over it though. Kiosk and bystanders apparently unhurt. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. The act of suicide is not usually selfish becaus ethe victims mindset is beyond that. 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. They don't realize how much of a mental block depression puts on a person. If she'd had someone to listen to her - really listen - this might not have happened. Perhaps this is too 'clean' or 'romantic'. 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Peopel, pleased educate yourselves on mental illness and what makes a person suicidal and how they are thinking. and even "Didnt he/she love me enough to try and get better/help themselves" can drive people to their own dark place. Mr Wade said: 'The next thing she appears to do, she does when no member of the public is in her immediate vicinity. Take the quiz: How well do you know LIV Golf? I have no doubt some do it for the attention, and others are afraid if they did it somewhere privately they might not be found (right away, if not for a long time). But what she did was still selfish in the end, and many others are paying for and WILL pay for it. . - 140 15 . A Great Western Railway employee, Anna Bodja, who witnessed the tragic death, said: 'I heard the fast train approaching, I heard the announcement and I saw the announcement on the board. If you have lived throug or witnessed a love one living through the hell of severe mental illness you would know why i say these things. Everyone could feel and understand each other as much as they understand themselves and events like this would probably cease to exist. Did she intend to hurt 4 other people in her attempt to destroy herself? Not one of you seem to consider that maybe this woman had fallen into depression due to the current situation caused by TEPCO or the Earthquake / Tsunami. You know, the earthquakes, the rolling blackouts, the heat, etc. Meaning that I don't believe that Japanese people, generally speaking here, take things like this in the same manner as many if not most westerners do. But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. I think I'd be sick to my stomach if I witnessed that. . 09:48 GMT 16 Nov 2020. Felicia Garcia, 15, was reportedly tormented by her peers at Tottenville High School, who teased her about sexual encounters with football players, police sources told the New York Daily News. The only selfish people are those who criticised this poor woman. "There was no criminal activity. True, suicide is seen as selfish in many parts of the world, but most of those who think this (even myself sometimes) cannot even begin to understand what makes a person contemplate let alone choose such a route. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Northbound 5 trains are running local from Third Avenue-149th Street to 180th Street. In the incident caught on CCTV, a policeman jumps after the woman to rescue her. The 27-year-old was seen with her daughter Melsadie Adella-Rae Parris at Taplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019 for one hour and 12 minutes before their deaths. The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. I'm sure they're terribly rattled, though. The MTA confirmed that somebody was hit at the station and that 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 train service was affected by the ensuing emergency response. HP10 9TY. Sad story. 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