Man hangs self at Better Hope

January 13, 2016 By GuyanaTimes

A 35-year-old father of one on Monday took his life leaving relatives and family members in shock along the East Coast of Demerara.

Suicide victim: Vincent Sukhdeo called Leon

Dead is Vincent Sukhdeo called “Leon” of Lot 105 Dwarka Street, Better Hope, ECD. According to reports, the Construction Worker was found hanging from the ceiling over his bed by his elderly mother early Monday morning.

Guyana Times was told that on Sunday night the man, who frequently consumes alcohol, went to an house-event at a resident in the village, where he was seen imbibing with his friends. Sukhdeo reportedly took his life later evening that into early Monday morning.

Speaking with the Guyana Times on Tuesday, Daphanie Sukhdeo, said that she lived alone with her son. The woman, who is a diabetes patient, took her medication and went to bed as customary.

“My son wasn’t home, he was out, but when he came home – I can’t say what time – I got up and open the door for him and went back to sleep,” she recounted, noting that apart from being intoxicated, her son seemed fine.

The elderly woman went onto say that early Monday morning, she got up to use the washroom and as customary, she glanced into her son’s room and saw him hanging from the roof. She raised an alarm, causing neighbours to rush over.

The woman told this newspaper that she cannot say what could have triggered her son to commit such an act, since she is not aware of any problems he may have. “Me and he aint have any problems and he don’t cause problem with noboby ‘round here… I don’t know why he do this, he was my only son. I really can’t answer that,” the woman lamented.

However, the mother did say that her only son may have had some problems that she was not aware off. The woman ruled out female-related troubles, especially with his child mother. She stated that the two separated a while back and both have happily moved on. The two shared a daughter, who is now 12-years-old.

Meanwhile, neighbours and residents in the area expressed their shock at the 35-year-old’s action, recounting seeing him Sunday night consuming alcohol with his friends. The remembered the man as a jovial person who was friendly.

Sukdeo’s suicide comes days after two persons ended their lives on the Essequibo Coast. Both Akel Shurland, 23, of Adventure and Kaimwattie Persaud, 27, of Anna Regina died after consuming poisonous substances. Several other persons are currently hospitalised in the Region after attempting to take their lives.

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Former Member

Crazy

1/13/169:31 AM

NehruBig Mouth Member

GUYANA GONE FUH CHANNA. A CLUELESS, DUMB GOVT!!!!!!!!!

1/13/1610:41 AM

kpHonorary Member

THIS IS A NATIONAL EPIDEMIC, IT IS CONTAGIOUS.IT'S FASHIONABLE.

1/13/1611:27 AM

Former Member

Here we go again. Another youth extinguished himself.

With so many suicide reports coming out of Guyana, it seems as if GNI needs a dedicated thread called "SUICIDE LOG" or something. This self-destruction trend in Guyana is appalling.

1/13/164:32 PM

Billy Ram BalgobinBilly

Alcoholism is a major problem in the Indian community. We have to discourage young people from drinking by educating them about the dangers of alcoholism. There are other activities that they can get involved when they are bored rather than turning to alcohol and drugs.

Everybody wants a cold one.

1/13/164:41 PM

Bibi HaniffaGNI Queen

How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?

1/13/164:41 PM

Former Member

Bibi Haniffa posted:
How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?

What have you done? At least Tola trying...

Guyanese like crabdawgs, the moment they see someone trying to make inroads, they quick to bring them down...jeez

1/13/164:56 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Bibi Haniffa posted:
How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?

At least Tola is trying. You are trying hard too but like a crab in a barrel. Transgender individuals are prone to depression and anxiety, but in many cases, do not seek mental health care and treatment.

1/17/166:49 PM

cainTired old hippie

Is like Bibi lips gettin boxed up.

Lucky lips!

1/17/167:20 PM

Former Member

There is no doubt that Guyanese are in such despair with this govt that they see no point in living when they are faced with problems as the alternative of repression under an Afro dominated govt with tendencies for dictatorship and hard times is not attractive.

1/17/167:50 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Drugb posted:
There is no doubt that Guyanese are in such despair with this govt that they see no point in living when they are faced with problems as the alternative of repression under an Afro dominated govt with tendencies for dictatorship and hard times is not attractive.

What proof do you have that this is the underlying cause for this suicide?

1/17/169:50 PM

Former Member

Mitwah posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?
At least Tola is trying. You are trying hard too but like a crab in a barrel. Transgender individuals are prone to depression and anxiety, but in many cases, do not seek mental health care and treatment.

Is this something you can relate to?

BTW, Tola get shit because all he did was cuss the PPP on the subject matter!

1/17/1610:56 PM

cainTired old hippie

baseman posted:
Mitwah posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?
At least Tola is trying. You are trying hard too but like a crab in a barrel. Transgender individuals are prone to depression and anxiety, but in many cases, do not seek mental health care and treatment.
Is this something you can relate to?
BTW, Tola get shit because all he did was cuss the PPP on the subject matter!

You callin the drivel you guys and supposedly woman do here as get shit, ohhhh pleeeaseeeee!!

1/17/1611:05 PM

Former Member

Bibi Haniffa posted:
How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?

How can someone prevents suicide if he/she is not there when it's about to happen? I want To la to answer this. Tola, did you really prevented a suicide from happening and save a person life and turn his life around?

A suicide prevention expert usually make good examples of a client and paid him to go around the country and discouraged people from taking their own lives based on his own experience.

1/18/1612:29 AM

cainTired old hippie

Cobra posted:
Bibi Haniffa posted:
How is ya friend Tola doing on his suicide prevention programme?
How can someone prevents suicide if he/she is not there when it's about to happen? I want To la to answer this. Tola, did you really prevented a suicide from happening and save a person life and turn his life around?
A suicide prevention expert usually make good examples of a client and paid him to go around the country and discouraged people from taking their own lives based on his own experience.

ID 10 T

1/18/161:46 PM

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