South Korean First Lady: ``I have had a difficult experience''... Attends suicide prevention event

Lee Do-hoon, second vice-minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, said in a press conference on the 15th, ``First Lady Kim Kun-hee attended an event on suicide prevention and emphasized the role of the government and society.''
"We have expanded our circle of sympathy regarding the importance of solidarity." This afternoon, Mrs. Kim gave a speech at the ``Don't worry, don't worry, mental health'' event held at the community house ``Masil'' in Seoul.
I attended an event titled ``Dialogue.'' The event will include mental health activists, people who have recovered from suicide attempts and their families, suicide prevention advocates and members of the Overcoming Suicide Crisis Task Force.
etc. were in attendance. In her greeting, Mrs. Kim said, ``My heart hurts even more when I hear the stories of young people who are suffering so much that they even think about death.'' ``Our country's high suicide rate shows that we don't take life and death lightly.''
I don't think it has anything to do with the atmosphere in society." Mrs. Kim went on to point out that she herself had been criticized, saying, ``I have heard from various people that they wish I were like that.''
``I've had some painful experiences.'' He added, ``Differences in ideas and opinions cannot outweigh the value of life.'' Mrs. Kim also said, ``After talking with everyone, I also received a lot of comfort.''
``It is important to respect life and share the value of life.'' ■Main consultation services for problems introduced on the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website to prevent suicide
●Mental health consultation unified dial: 0570-064-556 ●Yorisoi hotline: 0120-279-338, from Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefectures: 0120-
279-226