by mental health nurse Ashley Peterson.
Sometimes the things that are most important in life are the most difficult to talk about, especially when it comes to mental health. Yet all silence does is make the hard stuff even harder. The more we talk about mental health the easier it gets, and that’s how change can start to happen.
90% of people who survive suicide attempts don’t end up killing themselves later. This shows the temporary nature and fleeting influence of many suicidal crises.
Suicidal urges are sometimes caused by immediate stressors, such as a break-up or job loss, that go away with the passage of time.
Ken Baldwin jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 1985 as a suicide attempt. He said later: “I instantly realized that everything in my life that I’d thought was unfixable was totally fixable – except for having just jumped”.
World Suicide Prevention Day is an awareness day on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world.
Jodie Marsh was bullied severely when growing up, and contemplated suicide; she now campaigns for anti-bullying programmes. Call HopeLine on UK 0800 068 41 41 for suicide prevention advice.
Everyone feels sad from time to time, but if you start to feel so sad that you think of suicide, talk to HOPELineUK 0800 068 4141.
If you think someone you know could be suicidal, take a look at @PAPYRUS_TWEETS and contact their HOPELineUK for advice and support, on 0800 068 4141.
1434 young people died by suicide in 2010. If you are thinking about suicide, call HOPELineUK for advice getting help on 0800 068 4141.
Suicide is the leading killer of young people. If you have thoughts of suicide, don’t keep it inside. HOPELineUK can help. Call 0800 068 4141.