rainkloud t1_itojyv7 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:53 AM

Reply to comment by PeanutButterPanache in 51 seconds you can afford to lose by Zecuji

Any insight as to why that is?

I doubt I'm alone in this thinking that New Zealand strikes me as a somewhat less stressful place to reside than the rest of the world on average.

PeanutButterPanache t1_itoro7c wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:11 AM

Not sure really.

New Zealand has the highest youth suicide rate in the OECD, so obviously something is happening.

If I had to guess, it would be because it can feel somewhat isolating there. Sometimes small problems can compound when there isn’t really an ability to escape. Kiwis are generally (and literally) pretty insular. The world can feel small there, particularly for those experiencing poverty.

FlawlesSlaughter t1_itouv5h wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:48 AM

Might be to do with the poor parts of NZ kids not being raised well, loads of split up parents. Though I don't know how that is any different to any other place.

Getting mental health help can be difficult, for example when I was struggling during polytech I tried to get help and they said, I'm sorry that you're struggling right now the next appointment is in 3 months, how's that?

Self harm seems really rampant and popular especially in highschool. Back then I was naive and had no idea about anything, my ex partner sort of talked about self harm as if it was this secret thing that they try and everyone's done it etc. Being depressed almost feels like it's been popularized. (Not saying it's not real but I almost feel like it would make someone more likely to show symptoms if they were predisposed)

Also out of all my partners 80% have been on antidepressants.

But overall I don't know why it's so common, but hopefully once I've finished my studies I'll be able to help