Suicide rates highest ever among middle-aged men
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UK suicide rates among middle-aged men hit record highs, with those aged 50-54 at greatest risk.
New data shows suicide rates for middle-aged men in the UK are the highest ever recorded. Men aged 50 to 54 face the greatest risk. Charities warn deaths 'remain stubbornly high.' The article reports on the trend but provides no further details on causes, methodology, or comparison periods due to a paywall blocking the full text.
What commenters are saying
Commenters express deep personal despair, linking rising suicide rates to job loss from AI, economic precarity, and a sense that intellectual hobbies (coding, music, writing) are now devalued by LLMs. A recurring rebuttal argues that true hobbies are done for personal satisfaction, not external validation or competition, and suggest physical activities like gardening or speedrunning as AI-resistant outlets. The thread splits between those grieving lost purpose and those urging a shift in mindset.