Quote from: Princess Leah on June 27, 2024, 07:07:54 AM

I came across a news flash on the media, it was so heartbreaking however it prompted me to create this topic and I'll like us to have a debate on it here in the forum. A Nigerian busines tycoon and the former CEO of Konga (an online store) took his own life, news have it that he jumped from the roof of his house, after calling his brother in the U.S to inform him of how to distribute his wealth.

Well, i surfed the net to know his worth and discovered that he's worth about roughly $2.9m. You'll be wondering why a young and wealthy man of about 45 years, would decide to take his own life even after acquiring such wealth, i know many would think he's selfish he didn't consider his family, this and that but that's not the topic of the day, what I think is that one could have billions and several other assets but still find it difficult to have peace of mind.

If money could guarantee someone peace of mind, then the man in person would've spent half of what he's acquired to find peace but what we was going through was beyond his wealth, and he's a prove that one can have all the billions and still not get peace or happiness. I might be wrong though but what's your opinion?

https://twitter.com/NigeriaStories/status/1806079250367160676?t=J5L6ELum5DCe2TJDHeo-pw&s=19

Bro, are you talking of peace of mind or happiness? Because what am seeing here, you are trying to make both of them looks as if they are the same, which they are not, happiness and peace of mind are totally different things apart.

Secondly, concerning what you are actually saying, you need to understand that happiness is a choice, regardless of your financial status, you can choose to be happy or sad, and as for peace of mind, that is what wealth and poverty can't gives you.

So stop trying to make it looks as if poverty is better, because we all know that having money makes life easier, and it can enhance the environment that can gives you peace, so my brother,that man than took his own life did that due to his personal problem, which he felt like he just want to end it all, everyday people are commiting suicide nowadays not because of their financial status, but due to depression and some other stuff, so I believe this particular news came to your notice because he is wealthy, or you think it's only the rich that take their own life? So in essence is that, it's more likely for someone to contemplate suicide as a poor man, due to difficulties, than a wealthy person.