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IF YOUR PHONE is an older Android device and a bit slow, disabling animations entirely can be a handy way of speeding it up a little.
While it’s easy to do, it’s hidden away in developer options which isn’t activated for regular users.
To activate it, you will need to go into settings and find the About section. Then look for the build number and start tapping on it.
(On certain versions like HTC, you will have an extra step to take. When you’re in the About section, go into Software Information and then look for the build number).
Continue tapping until it tells you developer mode is unlocked. Now you can go back into the main settings screen and find developer options.
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As the name suggests, it’s more for developers with debugging apps, testing out custom ROMs or loading software from one device to another (called sideloading). The majority of these options are only useful if you are using a phone for development purposes, but that’s not what we’re here for.
Note: Before you change anything, it’s recommended you take screenshots of the current developer settings first in case you mess something up. As always, if you’re in any way unsure about something, don’t touch it.
Scroll down a little bit and you will find the animations option. Disabling Windows, Transition and Animator duration animations will speed up your phone, but you do have the option of increasing animation duration to up to 10x if you wish (it will make the transition between apps incredibly slow for those wondering).
Once you’ve that done, you will need to restart your device for it to take effect.
Animations are there to buy time for an app to boot up or exit and to make the process between opening and loading more seamless.
On slower devices, this is more important as it prevents the user from getting impatient, but it isn’t as necessary on high-end devices. How much it speeds up actions depends on the type of phone you have, but for this option alone, it doesn’t hurt to find out.
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My brother in law took his life some years ago and it was only when we attended his funeral we found out that his brother had taken his life some years previously. His family were destroyed. Since then I have discovered that suicide amongst siblings is common. I think there really needs to be research done on the causes of suicide so we can understand it and hopefully prevent it.
John, the national suicide research foundation has been researching for years, http://www.nsrf.ie you will find all of their reports information and bulletins.
Since 5th September 2013 (World Suicide Prevention Day 2013), I have campaigned for a research program to establish an evidenced based approach to alleviate the high rates (13-14 times higher) of suicide amongst survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in general and Clerical Child Sexual Abuse in particular. Negotiations are ongoing for the NSRF to conduct the necessary research to be funded by the Department of Health through meetings with Minister Kathleen Lynch and the Catholic Church through joint meetings with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. Suicide is a humanitarian crisis in Ireland where 80% of completed suicide is by males. We also know that over 80% of Clerical Child Sexual Abuse is also perpetrated by adult men on boys. Either statement does not diminish the effects of both on females but we ought to be clear on the facts in order to address the problems. I speak out for males because we are 4 to 8 times more reluctant to discuss our sexual abuse by other men when we were children and the impact it has on males. I am a survivor of CCSA and unfortunately know and witnessed attempted suicide and suicide. My sympathies to Mary and all her family in their loss of Barry and Darren.
Not to suicide but lost my two sisters only one year and a week apart . My world has changed so much it’s very hard to take the normal everyday crap that life throws up .
Right there with ya Keith , I lost my 2 brothers twins , 2 years ago in the space of a week , absolutely awful , never mind me but watching my mother bury 2 sons is indescribable and it’s just not right , for what it’s worth I’m glad this article was published so I could see the comments , I couldn’t possibly tell a random person , it’s so focked up , at least I know now there’s others out there in the same boat .
Sorry to hear that Frankie . I’m the same , I have 3 young kids so I have to get on with it . I’m heartbroken that I’ll never see my sisters again but watching what is doing to my parents is pain on another level .
You were courageous to share your story and I am sorry for your immense losses.
I hope you have a nice time spending Christmas together as a family this year. In unity there is strength. It is just as important to make memories as it is to remember the past .
That stupid headstone symbol at the bottom of the main photo is lacking sincerity also.
This website might as well be the Irish Daily Mail at this stage, or worse – the Journal has started to sell its soul, not that it ever has much soul in the first place – it’s all about clickbait these days and even articles about suicide seem to be fair game, even to the editorial staff, it seems.
The article itself was very well written and my comment was in no way intended to be critical of the author.
Whoever posted the article with the #lastrites and cartoonish headstone symbol is who I have an issue with.
I feel your pain as I’m in a similar situation. There are no answers just believe they choose what they wanted. I know it’s hard to accept at first but you have to believe it was their choice and that’s something I found hard to accept for myself. A few years later and I’m content with that now. I have stopped blaming myself and looking for answers because there is none.
Donna, I’m sorry for your loss. I can only say I agree with you that you accept its what the person wanted . I have been and am on that side of the coin . On the outside I’m the funny , happy , make everyone laugh girl , but when I close my door I struggle every min of every day and no one could tell at all, so a family member should not beat themselves up asking why did I not see it or why could I not have helped because the truth is we don’t want you to know . We don’t want to worry or upset you and become excellent at hiding it . It comes to the stage that maybe we dont necessarily want to die but the daily chore of living becomes too much to bear so in my mind anyway there is only one way to stop it . I have come so close many times , even to writing a note to a train driver asking him not to be upset at what happened but that he has helped me become happy again . I’m still here , for how long is anyone’s guess and I in absolutely no way mean to disrespect or anger or upset you or anyone else with my post , I just wanted to say that you are 100% correct in saying that it’s what they wanted . I wish you and your family all the best and hope you continue to get through this and all the families on here going through it X X
Gwen thank you for sharing and explaining what it is like to live with depression. I hope you are asking for and getting help and support. Best wishes.
Mary, there are no words that will comfort you no one is able to give us an explanation why such tragedy happens but even the people who appear to ignore you, I don’t think they do it on purpose they simply don’t know how to deal with it. You are wonderful to write such a personal story and it will help a little doing just that. My heart simply goes out to you. Take care of yourself.
5 per week and very little done. It is shocking. We spend €4 Billion a year on the Irish language yet don’t care about people in despair. Do politicians or senior civil servants care about young people taking their lives? No they only care about getting reelected. Journalists only care about headlines, the stress and strain they leads to no hope for suicidal people are being increased by expectations put on them by society. We need more help made available and quickly.
Suicide is a completely rational and understandable choice, as a society we should allow people to commit suicide without forcing them to feel guilty about it.
I don’t know if it’s rational Bourkestrom but I’ve struggled with depression and self hatred for nearly 15 years and tried to commit suicide twice. Yes I made the choice but I don’t know if it was rational.
A Tory MP Philip Davies recently suggested having a debate about men’s issues on International Men’s Day just like the debate about women’s issues which happens on Women’s day.
Mr Davies said that because of the number of male suicides it was important that Parliament looked at the issue in more detail.
Feminist and Labour MP scoffed at the idea and told him ‘When I’ve got parity, when women in these buildings have parity, you can have your debate. And that will take an awfully long time.’
So Sorry for your loss Mary ,I can only give my opinion from the side of a person who tried to die by suicide , Depression and they are many different types of depression can creep up on you and take over your life slowly day by day over months or years and people can wear a mask ,carry a conversation, work ,smile but the smile never reaches their eyes ,Life becomes a struggle ,each day is a battle to keep going and you wake up the next day and fight the same battle ,but it slowly wears you down ,You ask your mind for a solution and it gives you death . That solution is reinforced by telling yourself you are useless ,weak and everyone would be better off with you dead ,You are judge ,jury and executioner . BUT who came up with this answer ? your mind ,BUT your mind has a illness can you trust it ? NO .Would you trust your computer if it had a virus? NO .My advice if you have depression ,not sleeping get help now ,Do not let it fester it wont go away on its on ,Medicine on the short term ,counseling ,talk to someone family ,friend, Samaritans go to G.P. Psychotherapy worked for me .There are many roads leading out of depression you just have to find the correct one for you ,I believe that if the person who is suicidal could feel and see the love people have around him/her they would not want to die ,Unfortunately depression blocks out love ,self worth ,joy and their is only darkness, bleakness ,and a desire for the pain to end , Mary no matter what you would have said to your brothers ,in their darkness it would never have got through to them .
But the devastation left behind after suicide means that ones family deserve that you seek help and be patient in the fight. Admit that you are powerless in the face of mental illness and seek help – a bed in hospital is the statement enough . Seek help from a mental health professional and rest and allow them to try to stabilise your mood so you can work through the issues and get back to living . Your mother deserves it.
Lost my brother to suicide 2 weeks ago tomorrow, so I guess I’m just at the start of the journey you’ve been going through. Some days I’m OK I can hold it together, other days I’m very depressed or angry about it (like today) especially when I think of the life he now won’t have, the wife he won’t marry the kids he won’t have, the things he won’t do or see.
But I won’t be silent about it, I won’t be part of a society that is silent about the modern day plague that is suicide, my brother (Kevin) was too beautiful a person for me to let his death have been in vain, so if I can make something positive come from it I will. When I can gather my strength enough I will do all I can to help suicide prevention through better mental health services as I feel current services are inadequate and grossly underfunded. I will also check out anam cara and see how they can help myself and my family.
Thank you for writing this piece Mary and be strong.
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