As for the act being selfish - of course it is. A young mother was killed when she jumped in front of the train at the Wellawa Waraddana railway crossing yesterday (24) afternoon. As for the deceased person, as we do not know anything about her, it is a little early to judge her motives. The traditional way was to jump off a cliff. @steve@CPFCJUL. Mr Wade asked the officer: 'I think your financial investigator looked at whether she had made a voluntary arrangement in terms of indebtedness through court proceedings. Stressful start to National Offer Day? This is amazing!! At this low point rational thinking is almost gone, the main thing is to end the life. And again, now you're going to have several other people at least suffer from stress, trauma (possibly even PTSD) and mental troubles caused by this woman's actions. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast 'We met a Princess'! With 35.000 suicides per year, it is not the lady who had a problem, but the society which is inducing people to suicide. Of course, when you have spiralled into the pit of depression and all capability for rational thought has gone, it is not possible to see it that way. Your lack of compassion for someone who is obviously driven to the end of her wits psychologically for reasons none of us is privy to is staggering. cleo - You're right. This woman has, through her actions, seriously affected many others. There is something seriously wrong with a lot of peoples thinking here and i think you need to add a bit of humanity and empathy to your souls. 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. Following the pregnancy news, the mother-of-two decided she didn't want to deliver her third child at Wexham Park Hospital, instead wanting to transfer to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, yearning for a different experience from her first two births, the coroner heard. I always wonder if train jumpers are so frustrated w/ society, that this is their final, middle-finger salute. Loan compamies that are often yakuza-backed and will hound someone no end.) What a waste! New Delhi: A woman jumped in front of the Delhi Metro train at Model Town Metro station on Saturday and committed suicide. It's going to get worse before it gets better. ), I am even more horrified. 'Usually when she had an episode, the signs were lack of sleep, lack of appetite and being angry but she was normal before and after the incident,' husband Jude said at the inquest into her death on Thursday. Mr Wade said: 'Melsadie is pretty well behaved. You apparently simply cannot empathize with someone who has stopped thinking rationally. If the person can redirect their thoughts to include others, they're more likely to realise that things aren't that bad and so less likely to actually commit suicide. Have some compassion for the victims here. It might not get better. I have been late 3 times this month because someone thought to throw themselves in front of a train! Ppl who experienced this will be traumatised. A few reasons, I would imagine, although of course I'm also at a loss as to why people feel the need to off themselves. 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. 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. I was in a rather cynical mood while typing that out in a frenzy. I place it on the society that failed to recognize the symptoms of her impending self-destruction (or worse, chose to ignore them), the cultural history of seeing suicide as a viable option to ending one's problems, and the lack of support in general for the prevention of suicide and the need to change this ancient mindset. Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. Shortly afterwards, the mother and daughter were seen to enter Taplow station from Approach Road, where they remained at the station for around 20 minutes. Somehow she wasn't up to speed, couldn't get with the program. If you think you're experiencing a human rights issue, talk to us in your language. According to CCTV footage, she was waiting for the train's arrival and at 3 pm, she jumped in front of a running train. In a startling incident at the Dadar station Maharashtra's Mumbai, a woman jumped before a train. smithinjapan; I already stated about the effects her suicide has on others. Japan Ms Redmond was seen wrapped in a poncho, walking hand in hand with Melsadie, who was dressed in a little furry parker jacket and wearing a winter hat and gloves. I dont believe that the people who saw what happened really have registered in their minds what they saw. If you are screwed up, go into that forest at the foot of Fuji and do us all a favour PS - don't wanna sound callous, she may have been mentally sick, but it's possible this selfish woman has destroyed other people's lives. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts. The main thing is mental ilnnes should be seen and treated as any other illness. would you agree that the definition of selfish could also be applied to the people here who are lacking in consideration for someone who was pushed to the ultimate extreme of taking her own life? 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. Subsequently, a train slows to a halt on the tracks. CCTV footage from the location shows a woman jumping in front of a moving train in Ghatkopar station in Mumbai. Four shoppers sustained minor injuries in the incident. 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. the person was sick of mind. All trains should be like Namboku line - no stress there. Our DIY expert, Beth Allen, founder of HIP Chicks (Home Improvement Project Chicks), knows which tools you need to take on big projects by yourself. Paying tribute to his late wife, Mr Yabani added: 'Zdenka was a lovely woman, I was blessed to have her in my life. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The inquest heard Ms Redmond had a bill to her electricity supplier of 334 outstanding, a bill to her gas supplier of 638 and she was in rent arrears of 1499.37. Steve's right! 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. 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 ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. I doubt she thought that she would harm anybody else in the process, and it's wrong to assume she wanted to. I doubt she was thinking along those lines though. more than 34000 people kill themself in Japan every year, that is horrible! Detective Sergeant Simon Rees told the inquest that a financial investigator had examined Ms Redmonds circumstances prior to her death. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Its a mistake. to seek help? The inquest was set to continue for five days. Because it's far more likely she ended her life for the simpler reason most people end their life - clinical depression. herefornow - Taking time to put one's affairs in order first and considering how to end it all without harming others are both ways for the suicidal person to put their problems in perspective, see things in a different light and at the very least give themselves a chance to rethink what they're about to do. ( ) A. for B. in C. during D. since. Published on : 24 Feb, 2023, 12:39 pm. And then, once they are gone, the constant wondering of "Could I have done more?" maybe we should look at why it is getting worse and what we can do. She may have lost everything. the fact is we have to understand that people who kill themselves are in no state to start considering others, they don't even want to live. Thank You. 'Selfish' is a description, not a judgement. Who "died" and made you the queen of Japanese suicide ethics/morality? No. It was found later from other CCTV camera rec. I would liek to see an awareness programme for people to understand mental illnes, depression and suicide better. Northbound 3 trains are running on the 5 line from Nevins Street to 149th Street-Grand Concourse. And quite frankly, here in Japan I have no idea at all how you would go about it. host: ITV boss who 'forced out Piers Morgan' Police inspect burnt items as hundreds of officers and volunteers with sniffer dogs scour parkland for From nightmares to candy cravings, the seemingly innocuous habits in children that may be early warning What you need to know about new number plates on cars being sold across the country TODAY. 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. As Cleo said - a permanent solution to a temporary problem. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. With our first child, she had severe post natal depression. She is at ease with mum, she is very patient, she follows mum and allows herself to be picked up.'. 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. According to investigators, her body was hit by the front car and then propelled five meters, through the glass door of a station shop that was situated on the platform. MoriNoHogosha; very brave of you to come here and post how you feel.Suicide is seen by many as a dirty and nasty thing. It seems some people don't understand the meaning of the word 'selfish': lacking consideration for others. Now, I have said and will continue to berate the system here for their lack of help not only for people thinking about suicide but for mental disorders and illness in general, and the fact that there is still a lot of stigma is disgusting. I hope to hear from you. At those speeds there's going to be a mess. But what she did was still selfish in the end, and many others are paying for and WILL pay for it. 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. In a moving tribute, her husband JudeYabani told an inquest: 'I will never regret having her in my life.'. Some subway lines were rerouted. Leighane Melsadie Redmond had been taken to court over unpaid bills, the inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard today (November 15). As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Better to choose death. The NYPD spokeswoman could not confirm the identity or age of the woman who was killed, but did say that criminality is not suspected in the death. The inquest was told that between 2005 and 2015 while living in the UK, Zdenka had eight admissions to hospital, with half relating to being pregnant or having been pregnant. 3) While they are probably aware they will cause major inconvenience to the company and other passengers, and worse (as is the case here with the people hit by her body), they know they will be seen and found. Parents as well as educational institutions have a responsibility for the wellfare of their youth, not just their grades. Personal Assistant for Older New Yorkers in Manhattan, Holy Uproar After Adams Decries Separation Of Church And State, 'People Will Die': FDNY Fire Chiefs Argue Demotions Endanger Public, Winter Storm Dumps Nearly 6 Inches Of Snow Over Parts Of NYC. Somehow she didn't fit in to it. It was an awful experience. I doubt if she needs any now. No counseling available in this country? A suicide note has also been recovered by the police. It's very sad. The inquest continues. Leighane Melsadie Redmond, 27, had been taken to court over unpaid bills before jumping onto the tracks at Taplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019. Fax: +81 3 5829 5919 She was caring and a good mother. She was thinking of herself alone. 'She had to be admitted to hospital two weeks after we came home,' said the husband. I think health ministry and public health departments should be more proactive to combat this epidemic of suicide, This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The eight-months pregnant woman bought herself a ticket before running across the platform and jumping in front of a non-stop intercity train which sped through the station at 115mph - instantly . How is this not a fundamentally very selfish act? Giving evidence at the Berkshire Coroner's Court in Reading, Mr Yabani explained that the pair moved to Slough in 2007 after he accepted the role of Minister at St Andrews Church and Zdenka was pregnant with their first son. If your going to do it don't risk others. I am not trying to be rude but making statements like "taking it out on others" is ridiculous. You can reach out and feel 'connected' to the world and to people via the myriad social streams available, but that doesn't feel to me like real engagement. Kate Oh invites you to a Small Works Group Exhibition for the New York K-Art Festival! She was a resident of Paharganj area of Delhi. It breaks my heart. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Do you know how much money her family is going to have to pay to the train company for this? Obviously you've never dealt with that and I sincerely hope you will never have to, but you gotta try to imagine that there are worlds out there different from yours. It is true that mental illness is still taboo in Japan and that is a lot of the problem. Add Your Voice to CantaNYC, a Community Chorus! Wrong signal. How on earth her family have to pay ? But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. All of you who said "she was selfish" knew her right? Prince Harry boasts about finding 'freedom and happiness' and jokes about reincarnation in unseen TV Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! I'm sure she didn't mean to be knocked back onto the platform when she jumped. 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. Perhaps not by those who say, "well just make it legal". I don't care what people say about Trains its a very painfull way especially if you survive. I agree with steve@CPFC, there is no point trying to criticize this person. 1) Trains are of course very common, and very frequent, and in the case of express trains very fast. i pity those who commit suicide though it may be selfish to others but yeah, they are not in a sound mind to think about that. I also very much doubt that she was in any kind of logical state of mind when she did this. If you want to feel preachy you can even require psychological counseling but give them some out of the way place to do it. People who commit suicide are selfish and in this case she even hurt innocent bystanders. Many here seem to think that suicide is a matter of choice as is the means to commit the act. 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. I know about this and how the mind will not allow rational thought, how all help means nothing and life is pointless. In this case I'd bet she didnt want anything more than what she got. The lives that are always involved, the innocent people that have to suffer because the person wants to go out in style. It seems like it is getting worse. 'Stop and think' is always good advice. This article tells us where she died but not where she was from. Life is not just some inconvenience. It would be great if everyone in the world was apart of a single global consciousness. 25/10/2022. while tragic, her act delayed thousands of people. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ndtv?sub_confirmation=1Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtvFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtvDownload the NDTV Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/appsWatch more videos: https://khabar.ndtv.com/videos?yt I applaud the sheer ingenuity of this theory! 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I was going to call the mental health service team but she said she did not want them to visit, she said they interfered with her marriage and her pregnancy,' he said. They were sick. Several witnesses . Incredibly (or perhaps not so incredibly) another person did the same thing there today. A tragedy and a waste of a life. The . Maybe we should ask ourselves how could we do that instead of pointing the finger? Tel: +81 3 5829 5900 All of you who said "she was selfish" knew her right? 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. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.). 16:07 GMT 13 Nov 2020 If anything, Government action should be to reach out to the weak to remind them they are loved. I agree with Papigiulio there must be more gentle ways to do this. We don't know anything about her life I sort of agree that we don't have to critise herBut this happened to my husband many years ago - the guy standing next to him suddently approached the train as it was about to stop and the train hit him in the head. This really involves picking her right up to the extent of leaning over. They do not dwell on the horror and get on with their lives. Was she a member of this community? it has NOTHING to do with it. The investigation into the woman's death is still ongoing, police told Patch. The incident occurred as the train was pulling into the Lorimer Street station around 7:42 p.m., according to. Mother-of-four killed herself by jumping in front of train at packed station moments after sending a text and handing her bag to a stranger Woman was killed yesterday at Wigan North Western . A man has been charged after he allegedly jumped onto train tracks near one of Sydney's busiest stations, bringing traffic to a standstill and causing chaos for commuters. There is SOME counselling, but it's still woefully inadequate and carries a certain stigma with it. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Imagine being the train driver or his family after his shift; imagine being the poor JR staff who had to look at body parts stewn across the station; imagine being the passengers and emergency workers on the scene. 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. DS Rees agreed that Melsadie was 'behaving well' and did not 'appear to be demanding' until the mother and daughter were seen leaving the station. They don't realize how much of a mental block depression puts on a person. Life had got too much for her and she did the only thing she could think of to put a stop to it. 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. If she'd had someone to listen to her - really listen - this might not have happened. 2023 GPlusMedia Inc. Police said Wednesday that a woman jumped from a platform into the path of an express train in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Tuesday morning, killing herself and injuring four bystanders. Why, of course it is! Gleams Akihabara 703 If it happened to your loved one would you like them to be called "selfish" and other nasty words? There is a good deal of toing and froing.. She was taken to Mount Sinai West, where she was pronounced dead. Man jumps in front of train yesterday 2022 . And the number is increasing - the year before was around 30.000. 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