Mental Health

Thinking about this earlier. Check up on a mate, brother, father, son, cousin, colleague. Especially in times like this.

“three-quarters of all suicides in the UK are men. That’s 13 every day, 91 a week, or one every two hours,”. Quote from here:

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/.....-91-times-488634/amp

I think this is a thread that should never die. Their is always someone out their with this sort of illness who is too scared and frightened to mention it.

It may help them to post a message on this thread ( Not Agony Aunt) but to relieve their anxiety, tension or stress. Just writing something might release the pressure. They don't have to use their own name, something like ' I have a friend, my mate etc.).

This could be a matter of life and death, death if not literal but also in the sense on not being able to live a normal life like most people. This may not be you but could be your partner, child, parent, mate, friend, neighbour etc. The list is endless.

The need for these unfortunate people is to talk or in this case just a few words to ease their mind a little bit may help them.

Quoted from DB

I think this is a thread that should never die. Their is always someone out their with this sort of illness who is too scared and frightened to mention it.

It may help them to post a message on this thread ( Not Agony Aunt) but to relieve their anxiety, tension or stress. Just writing something might release the pressure. They don't have to use their own name, something like ' I have a friend, my mate etc.).

This could be a matter of life and death, death if not literal but also in the sense on not being able to live a normal life like most people. This may not be you but could be your partner, child, parent, mate, friend, neighbour etc. The list is endless.

The need for these unfortunate people is to talk or in this case just a few words to ease their mind a little bit may help them.

I’d wholeheartedly echo all of those sentiments DB. It’s handy to pop on with relevant links,stories etc...Keeps it bubbling away in the background.

What may seem inconsequential such as a private message on here or a text in the ‘real world’ may mean a lot to someone who is struggling.

As always I’m happy to be PM’d or give out my number if need be.

Quoted from Sandford1981

I’d wholeheartedly echo all of those sentiments DB. It’s handy to pop on with relevant links,stories etc...Keeps it bubbling away in the background.

What may seem inconsequential such as a private message on here or a text in the ‘real world’ may mean a lot to someone who is struggling.

As always I’m happy to be PM’d or give out my number if need be.

It's thank to you that this tread started. I don't mind being PM'd but I have a following of 450 red Xs who really like my number.  

Quoted from DB

It's thank to you that this tread started. I don't mind being PM'd but I have a following of 450 red Xs who really like my number.  

I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that you can switch off the ticks and crosses function. Could be wrong (it’s a regular occurrence).

This is a subject close to my heart and I’m passionate about it. I’ve bin lucky enough to benefit from professional help and from ordinary folk like us who just reached out to me.

Quoted from Sandford1981

I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that you can switch off the ticks and crosses function. Could be wrong (it’s a regular occurrence).

This is a subject close to my heart and I’m passionate about it. I’ve bin lucky enough to benefit from professional help and from ordinary folk like us who just reached out to me.

I know how to do that. It's not the X's that bother me, but giving my number out so 450 could contact me. I have enough health problems without bring them on. If I can help anybody please send me a PM and I'll do my best to help you.

Quoted from DB

I know how to do that. It's not the X's that bother me, but giving my number out so 450 could contact me. I have enough health problems without bring them on. If I can help anybody please send me a PM and I'll do my best to help you.

Ah I get what you mean now. Apologies.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Thinking about this earlier. Check up on a mate, brother, father, son, cousin, colleague. Especially in times like this.

“three-quarters of all suicides in the UK are men. That’s 13 every day, 91 a week, or one every two hours,”. Quote from here:

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/.....-91-times-488634/amp

Thanks for that Kingston. I think there are trigger factors which dont help either .For instance we live in a materialistic/often self centred society where sometimes people dont check up on the vulnerable. I had a friend for instance at school who died 2 years ago. He was dead in his room for 2 weeks before the police find him. He had his troubles(low level Asperger's syndrome I think) and drifted into a reclusive lifestyle  and occasionally took drugs .

As you say a bit of love goes a long way. Sometimes it takes a lot more for people to get out of the hole though.

Quoted from DB

I don't mind being PM'd but I have a following of 450 red Xs who really like my number.  

Dont worry about the red crosses. As long as you try to be true to who you are and work on being healthy in mind and body thats all that matters.

Ive found the way Tyson Fury has struggled with his mental problems and the way he is beating them laudable . Hope he destroys Anthony Joshua in their May/June proposed fight this year .Video below is moving as well:

https://keepournhspublic.com/austerity-wrecking-mental-health/

We have had 10 years of Tory austerity that as impacted mental health more than anywhere else, help has been cut and cut again, it’s easy to cut because it’s not as visible as physical health.
Asking for help is a big thing, it not being there because of cuts so the rich can pay a little less tax is criminal

Quoted from codcheeky

https://keepournhspublic.com/austerity-wrecking-mental-health/

We have had 10 years of Tory austerity that as impacted mental health more than anywhere else, help has been cut and cut again, it’s easy to cut because it’s not as visible as physical health.
Asking for help is a big thing, it not being there because of cuts so the rich can pay a little less tax is criminal

I don't think that this thread is about party politics, one-upmanship or the kind.

It is about trying to help our fellow mankind who find themselves having mental health problems which they are struggling to cope with. Being their for them. It is not about judging how their problems evolved but helping them come to terms with it and ultimately learning how to cope.