Dear editors,

It is impossible to remain indifferent after reading the publications of your magazine " My heart hurts. It hurts a lot" (Yu. Syskov, No. 1, 1998) and "The Sign of Trouble" (A. Kalita, No. 2, 1998). You can't keep silent and do nothing. Young, strong, full of strength guys leave their lives, of their own free will. Something abnormal is happening to our society, to all of us. What should I do? How to cool down in the current situation? There is only one answer: work by involving literally everyone who can help in any way.

There are librarians in military units. This is a real force that, in my opinion, psychological officers can and should rely on in their work on suicide prevention. We have a lot of common ground in our work, thanks to which you can make a kinder family environment in a soldier's or officer's team.

A library in a military unit is not just a hotbed of culture ? it is a place where the spiritual and moral development of a person takes place. Recent events show that the role and price of educational work has increased immeasurably. Human lives are often at stake.

We librarians should also be psychologists. After all, we are dealing with people's souls. It's a pity that not everyone remembers this. Our suicide prevention capabilities are also considerable. But we don't have enough special knowledge. We need to study and exchange work experience.

I suggest that the" Synopsis " or other sections of the journal include methodological material for the librarian's work on suicide prevention among military personnel. Amateur activity is out of place here, you need a subtle professional approach. Mostly librarians ?enthusiasts of their craft, people who are not indifferent, many have professional pedagogical education. In the course of literary matinees and conversations, political information, we will be able to find time for such important and responsible work as suicide prevention. You don't need much - a desire to involve us in solving common concerns and problems, and something to suggest from a professional point of view.

In addition, I consider it necessary and useful to actively work with young families, using the opportunities of garrison Houses of officers and soldiers ' clubs. Forms of work can be very diverse: a circle of interests, a school for a young family, etc. We must not forget that one of the reasons for suicides of officers and warrant officers is an unhealthy atmosphere in the family, a lack of understanding by wives of their responsibility for the fate of their husbands. This problem is particularly acute in remote garrisons, where young families are particularly in need of support. And we often talk only about material difficulties. So young families find themselves alone with these difficulties, without moral support. It is very difficult to resist them alone now. Therefore, if a good goal is set - psychological assistance to a young officer's family, we will achieve a reduction in the number of conflict situations in aka, divorce. In my opinion, the voluntary passing away of both soldiers and officers is due to the lack of professional training. (?Despite our inability to fight for life, we have not learned how to live fully, despite all the troubles and difficulties.

Of course, there are women's councils in the garrisons, various forms of work are used, and methodological material has been accumulated. Nevertheless, I appeal through your magazine (it was Orientir that raised such an acute problem as suicide in the army) to my fellow librarians with an appeal not to forget about the work of preventing murders in the army, to help in the affairs of women's councils. There may be people who want to share their experience on the pages of your magazine. A librarian in a military unit is a special person who brings the light of beauty, is an educator and a good friend. Sharing your work experience enriches and inspires you to meet new challenges.

With respect

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