***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about the impact of mental illness, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, and lives lost to suicide. There will also be comments about potentially triggering language and events. Please only read on if you feel able to. For help and support with any of these issues, please visit my mental healthContinue reading “Awkward conversations – our discomfort could save lives”
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Should Mental Health Awareness last more than a week (and be more uncomfortable)?
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post talks about mental health, mental illness and suicide. Although no specific details are shared, please only read on if you feel strong enough and safe enough to do so. For help and support please visit my mental health and suicide prevention support lines page. Ask for help rather than reading onContinue reading “Should Mental Health Awareness last more than a week (and be more uncomfortable)?”
New mental health and suicide prevention campaign – MOSAIC
Something new is here, part of my COPE Campaign and it’s FREE and potentially important for absolutely everyone. Unstable or stable, big or small, kind or shady, rich or poor, family-friendly or lonely-liver, whoever we are, we all need support in a crisis. After finding myself needing help and advice for my horribly dangerous internalContinue reading “New mental health and suicide prevention campaign – MOSAIC”
War on our planet and in our brains – mental illness and the media
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This post will talk about news events in the media right now, as well as touching on mental illness and suicide prevention. If you need help then please take a look at my Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Support Lines page. Please only read on if you feel able to. I hate theContinue reading “War on our planet and in our brains – mental illness and the media”
A very stressful Christmas is normal. Maybe we should change things?
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This page is specifically about declining mental health and mental illness during the festive season. If you or someone you know is in need of help then a full list of contact information (including opening hours, phone numbers and links) is available at the bottom of this post or my Get Support page.Continue reading “A very stressful Christmas is normal. Maybe we should change things?”
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