A few days ago, an active X user complained that she couldn't afford her medication because its price had skyrocketed due to the dollar-naira exchange rate. She cursed the government. Days later, she posted "Death, sweet death", which was her last post. She was later declared dead. I ran a quick check on her page. For weeks, she had posted about her exasperation, likely stemming from a failed relationship, and had wished herself dead. She prayed for it. She wished she could be euthanised. I checked the account to see whether anyone had refuted or verified the death story before this post. Unfortunately, it was deleted. I assume it was true; someone close to her likely deleted the account. But what am I trying to say here? Many people are going through hard times these days. They may be close to us by blood or by where they live. They may be our "friends", neighbours, colleagues, etc. However, we may not find out unless they open up or we take the time to notice. They rarely speak out, and we often notice only when it's too late. Social media may be a useful space to open up (if you are depressed) and to notice a depressed person, even when they do not visibly open up. The X user appeared depressed. Sadly, no one noticed her suicidal posts, which continued for days before her apparent suicide. Talk to your loved ones if you are contemplating or wishing for death. In China, loneliness is now a business. If you feel lonely, you can hire people to talk to, etc. This can help those on the brink of depression. But we cannot do the same. Luckily, we are surrounded by family and friends. So, reach out. May Allah (SWT) make things easier for anyone going through a tough time in their life, amin. May He guide and protect us, amin. Muhsin