Squillaci:

Who determines this purpose?
Sorry, many people do not believe that life has any purpose. And I think who do not want to continue should be free to opt out.

Do you believe you have a purpose?

carzola:
I will smile if you guys help me with a job...

Personally, I don't have a job offering.

To start with, you need to rid your mind off any entitlement.
No one owes you anything. No your parents, not even God.

Aside seeking job, what is your passion?
There are a million ways you could make money without necessarily getting a job

carzola:
I will conquer it if I get a job to start with... its not easy being out of work for 4 months... rent due in a week times.. family, peer, relationship, many things hanging on ur neck.. to pill the pressure more my gf lost my 3 months pregnancy cause no money... like WTF? ?? Is this one a life sef

To start you, you are not alone in the jobless field.

Aside seeking a job, there are other things you can do.

What do you have passion for?

Let's start with that

carzola:
do u know how it feels to wakeup nd wish u didn't wake up... how will u discover your purpose in life when life keeps trowing shiiiiit at u...

I've been there back and forth.

You will remember these points in your life and just smile later.

carzola:
Death is the only short cut out of this
Wicked world...

The world is not a fair place
And anybody that can't stand it has a right to take his life..

Suicide should be legalised. ..

We need to have the right to pull the plug when we are tired.

The rich are getting richer spending money on irrelevant things
While some people just need 2k to survive nd be happy
Some are burning 20m on drinks in the club.

We have thousands of ghost workers yet millions are jobless
And sinking into depression daily. ..

If this life no favour u cut it short
There is another life after this one.

I understand your points but they are not justified enough.

The world is wicked, we all know that.
You were born with a purpose, to bring peace to the wicked, to make impact and be remembered for.

Everyone can't have same level of luck, I get the fact that we cant choose where we would be born but it is not a valid excuse.

Choosing to be weak is personal and shouldn't be.

Mingle with the strong and get inspired by their story.

Behind every successful person is a sobering story.

If you believe, then you can!

Live above suicide!

Squillaci:

WTF is wrong with you? Did I ask to born? So why must I stay on earth? Why you suicide never be an option?
I am a slave or what? Many of us have seen the pointlessness of our existence.

A problem identified is half solved.

What exactly is making you suicidal?

SchoolNaScam001:
no think am o. Abegi

daddytime:
Please snap out of that thought sharp sharp

Privatepart00:
Namaji did you finally end it as you said ?

Hope you read through?

This thread is borne out need to address the ravaging speed with which people are committing suicide.

Nairaland Romance section is littered with several threads of people who are depressed and could be thinking suicide.

To be honest with you guys, I've at some point been depressed but having lots of concerned friends and outspoken natured saved me alot.

From my secondary school days to my jobless days.

Now, when I look at those days, I would simply smile and say to myself, "if I survived those days, there is definitely nothing I can't scale through. Indeed death is never an option"

If you are so down that you can't see a way out, know that others have felt this way and survived. You are not alone and however you feel, you can be helped.

A number of things can lead up to suicidal feelings:
1. Depressed, or having serious mental illness
2. Using drugs or alcohol, particularly if you are upset.
3. Very anxious about the future or today's pressure
4. Under pressure from family or your peers.
5. Serious financial brokenness and/ indebtedness.

Things to keep in when feeling suicidal
1. Think about who can help you and get support if you are thinking suicide.
2. If you are in danger and need urgent help, you can call the police by dialing 999
3. Never give up, you are stonger than you know.
4. Think Positive

Some important risk factors you should watch out for in people around you, these factors can derive people into thinking suicidal. Your careful observation can save a life

1. Previous suicide attempt.
2. Relationship problems
3. Access to harmful means
4. Recent death of loved one
5. Unstable mental health condition
6. Ongoing exposure to bullying
7. Losing a close friend/ family member to suicide
8. Physical disability (not born with)
9. History of substance abuse
10. Loss of job, property and indebtedness.


SUICIDE IS NEVER A OPTION, SPEAK UP WHEN YOU ARE DEPRESSED.

LEARN TO OBSERVE CHANGES IN YOUR PARTNER'S, FAMILY MEMBER'S , FRIENDS', AND NEIGHBOR'S BEHAVIOR.

ABOVE ALL, NO PROBLEM IS WORTH YOUR BLOOD NOR THE TEARS OF YOUR BELOVED ONES.


Cc
Seun
Lalasticlala
Mynd44
ilegendd
Logobenz

Presido24:
I'm not a lazy man, I'm a very hard-working person..many people commend me for it..I'm actually 25 yrs old, I came down to Lagos after my secondary education more than 4yrs ago..I've triedy hands on all I could, but nothing just seems to work for me..i think I'm cursed...I'd really like to know more about your story

Na long story but I go like make am brief.

When I finished secondary school i was 100% certain that I won't further due to funds.

I had some savings that would see me through first year but how would I cope with subsequent years?

I joined GNLD with the money and lost all!

Took up a teaching job in a private primary school with a 10k monthly take home.

I couldn't cope with feeding and other basic necessities. House rent expired too.

I had no option than to move down to the village (my papa dey village)

On a second thought, I made contact with friends in a Enugu, got a an apartment in Ugbo-Odogwu ( the worst ghetto in Enugu) with on a monthly 2k rent.

Had no job, no skill, and fast draining of cash.

Being the type that dislike begging, I followed some folks to a new market where the wheel barrow pushing began. At least hunger no kill me!

After a month, I switched to concrete and serving mason.

From there I met someone that offered me a monthly paid job.

Made some savings too and started skill acquisition.

Today, my IT skills are feeding me.

There is purpose for every action

Wheelbarrow was temporal, to quench hunger

Serving mason and concrete work was temporal too, quench hunger, pay rent, get more utilities, and meet more people.

Paid Job was temporal too, get some savings and start a new skill

Skill Acquisition: Lifetime self investment.

Know what you want and place your priorities right.

Forget about what people would say and focus on what you "said"

Be guided

Op if I tell you my story, you go know say you never see anything.

How old are you?

You were even lucky to get loan at first.
Life really hit me hard badly.

In summary, i came down to Enugu state( where no one would likely recognize me) and starting pushing wheelbarrow at New market.

Today, I'm the CEO of Ichie ICT solutions and the publisher of News9naija. Currently reside in the GRA.

Start from somewhere, there is nothing too small or too belittling.

You need to dump your ego and Chase a passion. Life is always on a temporary transition.

I rather give 10k to someone that would make another 10k with the the 10k than give a penny to someone for solving a problem.

Be guided.

..

Being the first person to climb on board in a bus is quite painful yet thrilling.

While you would be delayed till the bus is filled up, you will also have the opportunity to choose anywhere to sit in the bus.

This was my case this morning. Got to new market (somewhere in Enugu). I could see the yellow striped "town service" bus disappear into the far beyond.

Down with the pain of waiting another bus to load fully, I cursed the thin air under my breath.

Less than 2 minutes of waiting, a rickety old bus in color same docked in the loading pit. This bus is the type we called "oji ikpere eru Aba" while growing up. If I had another option I would gladly choose, but here I am, staring at my destination yet not moved an inch from my location.

Having the luxury of choosing where to sit, I went to the front seat.

People trooped in gradually as the bus "conductor" wooed more people to join us.

Finally the bus now filled, the driver made to turn on the ignition. Just then I grabbed the seat belt but it was stiff. Ha na wetin na?

Me: Driver this belt is too strong ohh, how you dey take pull am?

Driver: make I draw am for you. (Draws it down)

Me: Ha! This thing no green enter this hole wey dey hold am

Driver: just pull am and sit on it. That hole no dey work.

Me: No ohh, wetin be the essence? Make I go for back abeg!

Driver: Just sit on it, at least Road Safety no go catch us.

Me: No! (In a raised tone) Make I come down jare.

As climbed down some passengers who were uneasy with my action started jibbing rubbish but me I no send them.
Some cursed me for delaying them.

Passenger1: From new market to old park na him you dey find seat belt. Nonsense. If lf na Lagos you dey go nko?

Passenger2: No mind am, driver make we dey go

Etc

I climbed down and swapped seat with someone willing to take over my "throne" at the front row.

As I climbed back in but now at the second row of the back seat, as someone wey Sabi the importance of seat belt I wanted to yarn some lectures give them but they hushed me down. Me I kuku put my earpiece and sank my eardrums in Burna boy's Anybody".

As we throttled down toward radio Nigeria bus stop (front of radio Nigeria Enugu office), Road Safety officers stopped us, driver no wear seat belt, front passengers no wear seat.

Na so them park my us ohh. All the passengers started coming down one after the other till no soul was left in the bus.

Them and driver begin negotiate, I just walked up to them, told them to check the passengers' seat belt that it's not functional at all.

That moment i could see and feel the stare from Co passengers. If eye na gun I for don die!

The driver was subsequently booked for several other offences. As the negotiations hit the brick wall, we had to find another alternative.

Hailed another bus and continued my journey with others.

Finally alighted at old Park, one my co-passengers tapped me and said;
" Bros you harsh ohh, you really over reacted."

Since then I've been pondering over it. Did I actually over react? How?

Now I'm feel like I should have just walked away but my other spirit is saying I did the right thing.

What's your opinion guys, did I actually over react?

Typing..

Solsix:

If nah innoson now una go know say nah assembly. It's proforce now and all a sudden u guys know no car manufacturing company produces all it's components

I'm a pro-innoson

athaboi:
Production or assembling? Oga chose your words carefully, don't come and be confusing us....

No single car manufacturing plant produce all their components.

This is called out sourcing.

Meanwhile, check my signature for if you need any web design service||blog, ecomerce etc

gypsey:
You know? people who are in IT are Millionaires. so where are your millions?

I go soon reach there. If you get any web design project, Ichie will handle it. Make you self follow support the hustle

Check it out here www.ichiegroup.com

I'm also the publisher of www.news9naija.com.ng

SmartyPants:
OP why didn't you alert the SARS men to investigate them??!

Didn't think about that, just happy to be safe
Guess I was selfish

gypsey:
Well.. Nice fairytale. But Maybe you should buy your own Car, so as not to encounter this kinda Predicament next time.

Ciao!

Fairy gini?

I never get money for a ride.

Still working on my brand
Ichie ICT solutions ( a registered web design and development company)

Femeto:
Ur estate get bridge na wa o.

Not the estate.

That bridge is an underpass,

While the (top section) is Enugu-Onitsha Express way, the (under pass) is a road linking Valley estate to Golf Estate. Valley estate is still under construction and uninhabited.

LZAA:

1k from okpara avenue to golf estate is a lie
Na enugu i dey
Highest na 500 if u negotiate well or 600
I hope this is a fictional series

To and fro

...

DOMINGOPAPI:
Reatualist

Seems you want to kidnap us with your grammar.

No vex ohh

I didn't proof read.

Pic1: My street that leads up to step

Pic2: The over view of step ( underpass)
Pic3: The short cut leading up to step
Pic3: where I would have alighted

You can share your experience if you have had such before

See
Lalasticlala
Mynd44

I would appreciate if people learn from this, kindly move this to front page.

Early this morning around 6:15 am.

I went to step to check if the "broken down" truck is still there but it was no where to be found.

This just confirmed my suspicion.

My neighbor came over some minutes ago, some we been discussing about the incident but to my surprise, niqga can't really remember how he got into the Keke at the first place.

We been arguing whether it was only him and I were at the back seat or there was someone else besides us.

I have explained but niqqa still can't wrap his head around it.

Even I can't remember any of their faces if I see them now but I would blame it on the darkness of the night.

Pls be mindful of any vehicle you enter. I can't really say these people are ritualists or not, but it's better safe than sorry.

Learn to observe usual things that shouldn't happen in out of routine.

Never doubt your instincts.

You may be wrong sometimes but right most of the times.

Christmas is at the corner, avoid movements at odd hours.


Above all, God saved me.

NB: STEP IS AN UNDER PASS ALONG ENUGU-ONITSHA EXPRESSWAY. IF YOU ARE COMING FROM NEW MARKET, YOU WILL GET TO STEP BEFORE FLYOVER.
ITS A SHORT CUT TO ENTER GOLF ESTATE FROM THE EXPRESS WAY.

We discussed as we trekked, my friend was thinking almost same thing with me.

Finally arrived our street, second to the last one the estate.

Looking up to the step where we were supposed to drop, there parked a haulage van

Looking closely, I could spot 3 persons looking down from the step to the estate.

To be sure I was not hallucinating, I told my neighbor to look there and he saw same thing.

We raised our pace and went inside.

This truck could have just been broken down along that road but my instinct is saying otherwise?

Of all places to break down, whY must it be step?

Why were there be 3 people?

Why were the 3 people looking down at the estate?

I thought when your vehicle breakdown at odd hours, you will have to shift from the scene to avoid being attacked by bandits?

If the truck could be fixed tonight, why were they not on it?

What if these were actually robbers?

or even ritualists?

Typing....

These and many more are thoughts were running through my mind.

Just then we were approaching SARS out post. The Estate has 3 major entrance, one of them is located along Enugu- Onitsha Express way.

My neighbor just told them to stop us at SARS.

At this point I was relieved.

Why have I not thought of this since?

It will prolong the trekking but 99% safe!

The driver pretended not to hear, so I repeated it to him. This time very loud. (I swear the SARS men heard).

The driver knowing that they had little chance of escaping if they tried shit, stopped.

I hopped down like a from and vooom inside the SARS (you will pass through SARS if you are entering the estate from that side).

We greeted some of them and continued our trekking.

My neighbor tapped me and said "just look back"

Na so I turned only to see that these people are still at that spot ohh.
We slowed our pace to see if they will go but they remained there probably staring at us too!

Typing....

Thought 4:

Follow them, when you get to step and they refused to stop, make sure you cause accident, it's a do or die

Logic: survival is plausible Sha.
But since they are four and we are two, what if they over power us?

No one will come to your rescue at this odd hours ohh.

Thought 3

Just keep your cool and follow them, if you get to step and they reduced to stop, just jump out from the Keke.

Logic: What if you jump out and die?
What if you jump and becomes critically injured and and couldn't escape?
What if you jump down and they chased and after you?

Thought 2:

Why not place a fake call your daddy.
Tell him to come wait you for step.
"Good evening daddy, pls I closed late and kinda stranded, come to step and wait for me. Pls hurry up, I'm on my way now, don't forget your double barrel... Alright, bye"

Logic: What if they actually get to step but didn't see anyone waiting for you there?

My brother, you are finished

The driver stopped on the gas and the "Keke" came to life, with little roaring it soared.

A million thoughts ran through my mind.

I turned to my neighbor, we locked eyes. I could read his mind from the expression on his face!

Dude was thinking same thing with me.
Na there I confirm say "we don enter".

A millions ways out started running through mind in split seconds,

Thought 1: Just place a call your Madam's husband and tell him to come wait you at step
Logic: what if you call him now but he is not at home, if this people are robbers or ritualists, you have just given them good validation of your vulnerability.