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2. The issue is that people often feel alienated when they're struggling with something. They feel like nobody cares. Then a celebrity takes their own life, and suddenly support is being shouted from the rooftops, by the same people that the person struggling feels ignored by, and that's why I believe this post was created. If you can tweet out a hotline number or repost an article about a celebrity, I don't think it's asking too much of a person to send someone they personally know a message that says "Hey, I just wanted to let you know that I love you and I'm here." Everyone is different though, so if you're not capable of that, than I hope instead you have others around you that are, because a lot of people may need it. So no, you are by no means obligated to do anything for anyone as you have complete autonomy, but caring for others shouldn't feel like an obligation.

1.I don't think the point was to tell people they should put their well-being above your own, at all. I certainly wouldn't want that, but if you think listening to someone who needs to talk, or just needs to be reassured that you care about them is too difficult or is someone being selfish, I don't know what to tell you. I struggle with issues I was lucky enough to inherit from my mom. I don't expect people to do crazy things for me or to ever jeopardize their own well-being, what I do expect is for the people I care about to also care about me, and if that is being selfish, than I am incredibly selfish. I always make an effort to at least reach out to someone if I feel like they need it, I'm not a professional, but the point is to show you care and to make a tiny effort. A little bit can sometimes go a long way, and you never know what kind of impact you can make.