⛔️ Suicidal? Please seek help with your mental health. ⛔️

[Belfast Green]

I notice that the wife of the great cricketer Graham Thorpe announced today that he had taken his own life. Depression increases in some older people, and this site has a few oldies on board. Depression is increasing among younger people too.
I have suffered with depression on and off for most of my adult life. If you are in a moment where things feel hopeless, that the world would be a better place without you, that you simply cannot cope…. PLEASE seek help via your GP, the Samaritans or even the nearest A&E. Depression is just an illness like any other.
Everyone has something to offer, there can be enjoyable times ahead even if your current feeling is dark.

 

[StrictlyGreen]

Good advice Belfast. Also around the country, each NHS Trust has a Talking Therapies service. You can make a self referral - you don't need to go through your GP (although you can)
Just Google your County with Talking Therapies, that'll get you to the link.

A therapist will arrange a telephone appointment with you, talk through your concerns, and then refer you to appropriate support.

Also for anyone having mental health concerns because of their working environment, there's NHS help for that too, through this service.

 

[mutley marvel]

Having lost a very dear close friend to suicide i now have an understanding of my mental health
I treasure it & know it is ok not be ok
I am currently going through sessions to help me understand my emotions better

 

[StrictlyGreen]

Mutley, I'm sorry for your loss. There was absolutely nothing you could have done to change the situation.

Best wishes as you make your steps to understanding yourself better

 

[Ade the green]

Norwich City last year had a very thoughtful video on the subject of mental health and suicidal motivations.
Maybe someone has the link they could share again.

 

[katkin]

Plymouths first response is now reached by phoning 111 and choosing the mental health option.

There is also a text service called shout - like ringing samaritans but can text - some people just struggle to actually talk to someone

 

[Argyleloyal]

Norwich City last year had a very thoughtful video on the subject of mental health and suicidal motivations.
Maybe someone has the link they could share again.

Norwich City launch powerful video on World Mental Health Day

Norwich City have launched a very powerful video to mark World Mental Health Day.

www.skysports.com

 

[OriginalBBB]

Sound advice Belfast Green also a sufferer wouldn't wish this illness on my worse enemy.

 

[Adam]

We share this every Christmas but obviously MH can impact all year round.




There’s thousands of members on this site, plus many more guests in their thousands also. We may not always agree on topics/players etc, but we’re all here because we’re a family of Greens.

Don’t suffer in silence, reach out to one of the above in the image , or even post a thread! There’s plenty of people on here who I’m sure will offer support, even if it’s just in the form of a chat!

The time(s) of ‘blokes being blokes’ is now thankfully falling away.

 

[PL2 3DQ]

We had a Mental Health forum on Pasoti a few years ago which enabled posters to talk and get things off their chest, even anonymously.

It may be worth using this thread to kick-start that conversation again, with this thread eventually moving to the Pogleswoody forum.

I stress that it's just a sounding board and if required professional help would need to be sought or use the websites mentioned on this thread.

 

[Pilgrimgaz]

I notice that the wife of the great cricketer Graham Thorpe announced today that he had taken his own life. Depression increases in some older people, and this site has a few oldies on board. Depression is increasing among younger people too.
I have suffered with depression on and off for most of my adult life. If you are in a moment where things feel hopeless, that the world would be a better place without you, that you simply cannot cope…. PLEASE seek help via your GP, the Samaritans or even the nearest A&E. Depression is just an illness like any other.
Everyone has something to offer, there can be enjoyable times ahead even if your current feeling is dark.

Well said Belfast. My daughter who is autistic was sexually assaulted and it was recorded but the police said they couldn't take it any further because the recording was muted. She now has PTSD. The CPS are a waste of space but I can't praise victims support enough. Like Belfast said, there is no shame in reaching out for help.

 

[Garland Greene]

Many who feel like this can feel embarrassed or feel like a burden when they reach out. The more messages like this and the easier it becomes to reach out.

 

[Dave Stoneman]

I notice that the wife of the great cricketer Graham Thorpe announced today that he had taken his own life. Depression increases in some older people, and this site has a few oldies on board. Depression is increasing among younger people too.
I have suffered with depression on and off for most of my adult life. If you are in a moment where things feel hopeless, that the world would be a better place without you, that you simply cannot cope…. PLEASE seek help via your GP, the Samaritans or even the nearest A&E. Depression is just an illness like any other.
Everyone has something to offer, there can be enjoyable times ahead even if your current feeling is dark.

Compassionate advice, Belfast. Very well said.

 

[Meerkat Man]

I can recommend Man Down, a men’s mental health support and talking group which started in Cornwall, which is available at many venues throughout the county. The organisation has recently started meetings in Plymouth and Torquay, with more locations in Devon opening soon.

Man Down Plymouth weekly mental health talking group

Man Down Plymouth weekly mental health talking group Hosted By Man down - supporting men’s mental health. Event starts on Thursday, 15 August 2024 and happening at Plymouth Life Centre, Plymouth, EN. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.

allevents.in

Meetings Calendar | Man Down Cornwall

Man Down Cornwall meetings take place in locations around on a regular, fortnightly schedule. Free to attend, no need to book.

www.mandown-cornwall.co.uk

 

[smudja]

Andy's Man Club | #ITSOKAYTOTALK

ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.

andysmanclub.co.uk

Meet every Monday at 7pm. Local groups across the UK