Shamed and humiliated to death

Remember Tyler Clementi?

He was in college and a short video was leaked by his roommate showing Tyler being intimate with another man. When Tyler learned about the video, he took his own life by jumping off a bridge.

It's quite possible to ascertain Tyler became distressed, unsettled and overwhelmed with depression, shame and humiliation when he heard his privacy had been violated and leaked.

Tyler's not here to describe exactly how he felt, but more so than not, he probably was very distressed and horrified to learn his privacy has been violated and viewed by others.

Monica Lewinsky voiced that she had thoughts of suicide after her 1995-97 affair with then-President Bill Clinton become headline news. She was in her early 20's at the time.
The thoughts to end her life were not carried. She went on to earn a Master's degree in Social Psychology and today she has positioned herself to be of help to others by working for anti-bullying organizations.

Feelings of shame and humiliation can be experienced when your intimate/private life is publicized without permission.
This can be a very distressing experience for anyone which can bring about extreme emotional turmoil and if that person doesn't seek professional help to deal with their emotions, a person can resort to retreating and withdrawing from their normal activities and even contemplate and attempt suicide to escape from the excruciating pain of being humiliated.

Here's an article how humiliation can lead to suicide and 6 steps to talk a man out of suicidality.
( I trust will also work to talk a woman out of suicidality)

Here's an article with video about shame being connected with suicide.


I am not a professional counselor,
so please seek professional advice immediately if you are experiencing any emotional turmoil from any upsetting situation.
Professional counselors are skilled in helping a person overcome trauma and the distressed feelings with solutions to help get past feelings of suicide.
Bad things can happen to good people.
There is hope and there will be good times again if you give healing and help a chance.
There is a tomorrow and there is hope.