Stress is unavoidable; it comes from a combination of life events and the personal interpretations and meanings we attach to them. Most people, most of the time, are able to cope with and manage the stresses of life without turning to the option of self destruction. On the other hand, sometimes, severe stress overwhelms one’s capacity to cope and suicide becomes a possibility. The presence of severe stress may be seen as a possible indicator of suicide. We call these indicators “risk factors.”