When the ones we love are in trouble, we’ll do anything we can to save them.
Ask any parent if they would risk their life for their child, and they would say yes without the slightest bit of hesitation.
Sadly, even if we put our life on the line, we may not get what we want.
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Dad Who Tried to Save Daughter Who Jumped Down a Building Died from Catching Her, Too
A father in Sichuan Province died after he tried to save his daughter who jumped from the 25th floor of a building.
The daughter died from her injuries too.
In a video uploaded by a Chinese news site, the 15-year-old girl, surnamed Zeng, can be seen standing at the edge of the roof of a 25-storey building in Lu County in Sichuan Province.
According to Red Star News, her 42-year-old father happened to be at the foot of the building at the time.
When Zeng jumped off the building and came hurtling towards the ground, her father reportedly tried to catch her, or at least cushion her fall.
However, the impact of his daughter’s falling body was so great that the father ended up getting killed as a result.
The daughter, too, sustained severe injuries which she later succumbed to.
Reportedly Refused to Take Piano Lessons
According to Red Star News, the 15-year-old allegedly decided to take her own life after refusing to take piano lessons.
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Zeng was reportedly forced by her parents to learn piano despite her protestations.
The school where she attended her piano class was said to be located on the 1st floor of the building that she jumped off.
This has not been confirmed, though, and the case is still under investigation.
Suicide is Leading Cause of Death of Chinese Youth
According to an 2017 news report, China’s suicide rate is one of the highest in the world. A person tries to kill themselves in China every two minutes, the government and state media said.
Suicide has also become the leading cause of death of young Chinese people, aged between 15 and 35, according to a survey carried out by the Chinese Ministry of Health.
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Some of the primary reasons include extreme pressure to perform well at school and to find employment.
We should never neglect mental health issues, no matter how trivial it may seem. There are several hotlines which you can call if you need someone to talk to, including a national one introduced a few months ago.
National CARE Hotline:Â 6202-6868
Samaritans of Singapore:Â 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association for Mental Health:Â 1800-283-7019
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Tinkle Friend:Â 1800-274-4788 (for primary school-aged children)
Institute of Mental Health’s Mobile Crisis Service: 6389-2222
Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin):Â 1800-353-5800
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