“Suicide is not chosen; it occurs when pain exceeds the resources available to cope with the pain” (I-10). Ending one's life is a big step in the wrong direction for most. Suicide is the suicide of oneself. Suicide happens every day and a family's life changes every day. Something must be done to make people aware of this surprising fact. Suicide is a much bigger problem than society admits; causes, methods and prevention need to be discussed more openly. Committing suicide probably seems like a foreign idea to most people, but for those who think about it, they face it every day. More importantly, the question is: what makes people commit suicide? In general, most people do not want to commit suicide, although many people joke about it daily. As human beings, we all have a certain will to live. Depression is the leading cause of suicidal thoughts and ideation. After a long enough period of time, people become exhausted and less and less happy. Depression can affect anyone, whether rich, poor, young, old, race or religion (D-1). Because depression is a medical condition linked to the functioning of brain chemicals and emotions, which makes everyone vulnerable. Common causes of depression include death, romantic divorce, or moving (D-2). Pain is caused by dissatisfaction with something that is important to the person suffering. Divorce rates are increasing, so it's no surprise that people are suffering because of a relationship problem. Being overweight can be a degrading trait, especially for adolescents and young adults because of the importance of appearance (D-3). Obesity in America is becoming more prevalent, making the risks of depression and suicide much higher for many more people...... middle of article......3.1 (2013 ): 27-31. Premier Business Source. EBSCO. Internet. October 10, 2013. Matthew Miller, et al. “Suicide Attempts and Suicide Among Marines: A Decade of Tracking.” Suicide and Life-Threatening Behaviors 43.1 (2013): 39-49. MEDLINE. EBSCO. Internet. October 16, 2013. Ying-Yeh Chen, et al. “A Study on the Mutual Causality of Suicide Reports and Suicide Incidents.” Journal Of Affective Disorders 148.1 (2013): 98-103. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Internet. October 16, 2013. McSWAIN, STEPHANIE, DAVID LESTER and JOHN F. GUNN III. “Suicide Warning Signs on Internet Forums.” Psychological Reports 111.1 (2012): 186-188. Premier Business Source. EBSCO. Internet. October 16, 2013. Leon Pachter, et al. “The stress of residency: recognizing the signs of depression and suicide in yourself and your fellow residents.” American Journal of Surgery 205.2 (2013): 141-146. MEDLINE. EBSCO. Internet. October 16. 2013.