FabSwingers.com forum: World suicide prevention day 2021

By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Today is World suicide prevention day so just wanted to post that it is OK not to be OK and that it is OK to reach out and ask for support.

There are many great organisations that can provide support either through simply listening or through more tangeble means.

Having recently supported people at work through this and having had family take their own life when I was younger I know just how hard talking about suicide can be.

We should also take the time to remember those we have lost because the world seemed too much for them.

For anyone struggling, please reach out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you for posting and sorry you have personal experience

Seeing family in 2 weeks for first time in 2 years but don't want to tell them

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By *entlemenpipMan
over a year ago

not far

The irony of my current mind set is not lost on me with this post

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"The irony of my current mind set is not lost on me with this post "

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Thank you for posting and sorry you have personal experience

Seeing family in 2 weeks for first time in 2 years but don't want to tell them"

You can practice on me if you like x sometimes that helps.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Today is World suicide prevention day so just wanted to post that it is OK not to be OK and that it is OK to reach out and ask for support.

There are many great organisations that can provide support either through simply listening or through more tangeble means.

Having recently supported people at work through this and having had family take their own life when I was younger I know just how hard talking about suicide can be.

We should also take the time to remember those we have lost because the world seemed too much for them.

For anyone struggling, please reach out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you for posting and sorry you have personal experience

Seeing family in 2 weeks for first time in 2 years but don't want to tell them

You can practice on me if you like x sometimes that helps. "

Appreciate the offer. Am fortunate have people can talk to but just with distance and time gap don't want to lower tone of first family visit in ages. They know some but maybe not the frequency of the idea or the previous half attempt

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By *aitingstillMan
over a year ago

East of Cork

Great post as it’s something that should be highlighted more.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Rethink Mental Illness has a guide on their site on how to support someone with suicidal thoughts, warning signs to look for, where to seek help and what happens, and how to get support for you in the process.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumping

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By *entlemenpipMan
over a year ago

not far

If anyone is interested im currently raising funds for the mental health foundation who are charity helping fight for mental health awareness and prevention

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Thank you for posting and sorry you have personal experience

Seeing family in 2 weeks for first time in 2 years but don't want to tell them"

Mate am happy to chat if if will help we all have low points but just talking can help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" If anyone is interested im currently raising funds for the mental health foundation who are charity helping fight for mental health awareness and prevention "

That sounds amazing!

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By *r.SJMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"Today is World suicide prevention day so just wanted to post that it is OK not to be OK and that it is OK to reach out and ask for support.

There are many great organisations that can provide support either through simply listening or through more tangeble means.

Having recently supported people at work through this and having had family take their own life when I was younger I know just how hard talking about suicide can be.

We should also take the time to remember those we have lost because the world seemed too much for them.

For anyone struggling, please reach out

Can never be said enough about getting help! Though in that moment it's hard to see beyond

and hard to describe the experience to anyone having not...

I've been there though

(totally missed the beast from the east, I almost succeeded) but would always be willing to talk to anyone feeling it!!!

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Today is World suicide prevention day so just wanted to post that it is OK not to be OK and that it is OK to reach out and ask for support.

There are many great organisations that can provide support either through simply listening or through more tangeble means.

Having recently supported people at work through this and having had family take their own life when I was younger I know just how hard talking about suicide can be.

We should also take the time to remember those we have lost because the world seemed too much for them.

For anyone struggling, please reach out

Thank you so much for this post.

Tier was a night about a year ago. Was all about mental health in this room.

One lady had lost a pet she might remember it some one was asking for help and found it amongst us the members to are non judgmental by natchers of how we are.

And i asked for a mental health room but I was proven wrong.

Would you go to that room to give support no the lounge is the best place as lots come and go so it is the space to reach out.

So if anything I have learnt is if you need to reach out this is the place.

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By *entlemenpipMan
over a year ago

not far

" If anyone is interested im currently raising funds for the mental health foundation who are charity helping fight for mental health awareness and prevention

That sounds amazing!

Pm me if you want more info

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is a great thread, thank you Evie, we need to be able to have these discussions as hard as they are because this threat is real and it is on the increase.

Keep talking, then talk more and talk again. Just keep talking

Check in, check again and look out for the quiet ones, the ones who keep putting the game face on and keep saying "I'm ok"

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Today is World suicide prevention day so just wanted to post that it is OK not to be OK and that it is OK to reach out and ask for support.

There are many great organisations that can provide support either through simply listening or through more tangeble means.

Having recently supported people at work through this and having had family take their own life when I was younger I know just how hard talking about suicide can be.

We should also take the time to remember those we have lost because the world seemed too much for them.

For anyone struggling, please reach out

Can never be said enough about getting help! Though in that moment it's hard to see beyond

and hard to describe the experience to anyone having not...

I've been there though

(totally missed the beast from the east, I almost succeeded) but would always be willing to talk to anyone feeling it!!!"

That's brave on a site like this it takes a man to admit thay need help. Hope you are in a better place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excellent and important thread OP.

It must be such a fine line between carrying on and taking that awful final decision, and any support and contact could just make the crucial difference.

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By *r.SJMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

"Today is World suicide prevention day so just wanted to post that it is OK not to be OK and that it is OK to reach out and ask for support.

There are many great organisations that can provide support either through simply listening or through more tangeble means.

Having recently supported people at work through this and having had family take their own life when I was younger I know just how hard talking about suicide can be.

We should also take the time to remember those we have lost because the world seemed too much for them.

For anyone struggling, please reach out

Can never be said enough about getting help! Though in that moment it's hard to see beyond

and hard to describe the experience to anyone having not...

I've been there though

(totally missed the beast from the east, I almost succeeded) but would always be willing to talk to anyone feeling it!!!

That's brave on a site like this it takes a man to admit thay need help. Hope you are in a better place. "

I'm good

though be lieing if I said I still don't have moments when the darkness sets in but, life is meant to challenge. And no more a man for admitting it

just another of life's chapters but it gives me experience and an understanding of anyone ever wanted to talk. X

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Any one struggling tonight post hear there is lots of love out hear to give.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

this is something thats not talked about enough, ive attempted to end it twice, the most recent being last year. I urge anyone that has these thoughts please talk to someone.... things do get better.. maybe not overnight but its does

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

How are you getting on

Pm If you want

As men we are supposed to be strong and ask ladies out etc andctakw the reaction on the chin but in truth it can just eat away at self esteem

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Not so long ago ..... playfullsam asked us to do the online prevention course.

I did mine.

Everyone should do it. One day you may need to act and the course will have helped.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Not PREVENT ........ the suicide one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not so long ago ..... playfullsam asked us to do the online prevention course.

I did mine.

Everyone should do it. One day you may need to act and the course will have helped."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rethink Mental Illness has a guide on their site on how to support someone with suicidal thoughts, warning signs to look for, where to seek help and what happens, and how to get support for you in the process.

Sites like that are great but also need to bear in mind not everyone shows outward signs. I have dark thoughts most days, even if briefly but most people I interact with would not know and may think I have an OK life

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By *inkerbell67Woman
over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

Ive attempted 6 times to take my life and all the mental health team do is give you meds ,talking doesn't all ways help it wont get rid of your pain ,or your past that has caused it ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ive attempted 6 times to take my life and all the mental health team do is give you meds ,talking doesn't all ways help it wont get rid of your pain ,or your past that has caused it .."

Maybe not,but someone reading the forums tonight or tomorrow might just act and ask for help....sorry about your situation xxx

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

Such a nice post and thoughtful! I really appreciate it. It's horrible having low moods and days and it becomes easier to wear a mask! Especially if it's all you have known. I lost my daddy to suicide when i was younger, I didn't know him as a child though! He was nice the brief time i knew him. I have found cutting toxic people out your life helps a little! Even if it's family and unfortunately an horrific ex too which was a few years ago. It's not healthy getting used to being around abuse, drugs, and violence from a young age and alcohol isn't an excuse to keep forgiving but we all have a limit. Whoever you are don't ever think you are worthless, Everyone has worth! Even if you don't always see it. xo

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By *uietly_KinkyMan
over a year ago

High Wycombe

When you meet up with friends, look around the group and notice the one who isn't there,the one nobody's seen for a while, the one who disappeared out of your lives so quietly you didn't notice them go.

Call them. Visit them. Check up ok them. They're at home, alone, wondering if anyone ever cared that they were there.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"When you meet up with friends, look around the group and notice the one who isn't there,the one nobody's seen for a while, the one who disappeared out of your lives so quietly you didn't notice them go.

Call them. Visit them. Check up ok them. They're at home, alone, wondering if anyone ever cared that they were there."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Call them. Visit them. Check up ok them. They're at home, alone, wondering if anyone ever cared that they were there.

Or even if they are there but they seem they are not, they are not joining in on the chat, they seem distracted, they leave suddenly without notice.

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