Found this very moving piece here … http://aopinionatedman.com/2016/10/21/hoping-to-die-3/ It is the very last sentence that is the key, at least for me… what do you think? Hoping to Die Opinionated Man / 2 weeks ago There was a time in my life when the land was covered in darkness. It did not matter what time ofContinueContinue reading “Hoping to die – I was human that night, but I am lucky my humanity failed to die #depression #suicidal”
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In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers
The third Monday in January is typically known as the most depressing day of the year. Following the excitement of Christmas, your money is spent and it’s dark, cold and miserable outside but at least you’ve got the mental health to bounce back. For many, anxiety does not wait for a single day in January.ContinueContinue reading “In the news – Blue Monday? Everything’s black for the suicide whisperers”
In the news – Is machismo the cause of the male suicide emergency?
Now if you can get past the political rancour in this article from the Daily Telegraph there are some very good points. Plus, yet more shocking statistics. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Britain is too macho and it’s causing men to commit suicide, but maybe he’s not man enough to tackle men’s issues, writes GlenContinueContinue reading “In the news – Is machismo the cause of the male suicide emergency?”
In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings
A new study found 41% of those who thought about ending their lives had never talked about it with anyone else About two in five British men have contemplated taking their own lives, according to new research by a male suicide prevention charity. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) study found 42% of men agedContinueContinue reading “In the news – Two in five British men have considered suicide – and many never discuss their feelings”
In the news – Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn – #Depression
But for government cuts, Mark Wood, a mentally ill young man, might not have died. And with suicide rates continuing to rise, austerity measures are costing more minds and lives every day. Mary O’Hara wonders why the system doesn’t care When Mark Wood was found dead in his home in August 2013 it could have beenContinueContinue reading “In the news – Austerity cuts are causing mental distress and are linked to rise in suicides, health professionals warn – #Depression”
In the news – World Mental Health Day 2015
So, hello again. How are you doing? What did you do for world mental health day? I’ll be honest here I was spending the day out and about with my children and parents. Didn’t have a clue it was world mental health day. Now I do.. And so I am wondering what everyone else hasContinueContinue reading “In the news – World Mental Health Day 2015”
Reworking Joseph 