Suicide in Ghana: The Deadly Silence We Must Break

Suicide. A word we rarely say out loud in Ghana — yet one that is becoming painfully common in our homes, schools, and news headlines. In many communities, it’s still met with silence, superstition, or shame. But the truth is clear: what we keep quiet about is quietly destroying us.

Every day, someone is fighting a silent battle, weighed down by hopelessness, emotional neglect, joblessness, or the invisible burden of untreated trauma. Many have cried for help — not always with words, but in how they isolate, in the changes in their mood, or the withdrawal from life. And often, those cries are missed, dismissed, or misjudged.

Why are people giving up?

Because the pressure to be strong is unrelenting. Because failure in our society is mocked, not supported. Because many feel they are only loved when they perform, achieve, or pretend to be okay. Because we are quick to pray for people — but slow to sit with their pain.

We are raising children who can’t talk about their fears, men who believe tears are weakness, and women who feel invisible in their suffering. We’ve become a culture that celebrates smiles but avoid sorrow. And in that silence, people are making final decisions alone.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Dr. David Rex Orgen, Best-Selling Author and International Mental Health Expert, is leading the charge through InspireMind Global, running nationwide anti-suicide and trauma recovery programs in schools, churches, prisons, and communities. These efforts are saving lives — but the work needs to reach farther.

It’s time to stop the silence.
It’s time to ask, “Are you okay?” — and mean it.
It’s time to build a Ghana where people know: you are not alone, and you are not beyond help.

💬 Invite InspireMind Global for suicide prevention and trauma healing training in your area.
🌐 Visit: www.inspiremindglobal.com
📩 Email: info@inspiremindglobal.com

Together, let’s speak up before another life is lost.

Written by Dr. David Rex Orgen, Best-Selling Author and International Mental Health Expert