Category: Coping Techniques/Depression/Frances Beck/How to Help Others/Readers Stories/self-help/Stigma/Suicide What I’ve learned in the first year of grieving for my son Posted On 6th March 20193rd March 2019 By 1in41 Comment This past year has been the most severe learning curve of my life so far, and I’ve had more than a few. Here are a few of the most significant
Category: Authors/Coping Techniques/Depression/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Stanley Popovich/Suicide Ending Your Life Is Not The Answer To Your Situation Posted On 19th February 201921st February 2019 By 1in4 When people are depressed they rely on their fearful, depressing, and negative thoughts – a huge mistake. Your fearful thoughts are not based on reality.
Category: Authors/Frances Beck/How to Help Others/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Suicide I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you! Posted On 17th February 201917th February 2019 By 1in41 Comment Pointless questions, ‘what ifs’ and ‘if onlys’ won’t bring him back. I’m just so sorry that I couldn’t save you, Conor.
Category: Authors/Causes/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Sean McNulty/Suicide Push Through Depression Posted On 11th February 201910th February 2019 By 1in41 Comment I’m determined to push through depression and help others in need. I have a second chance, and because I spoke out I am still here.
Category: Authors/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Nadene/Readers Stories/Stigma/Suicide How Can You Justify Your Own Attempted Suicides? Posted On 5th February 20194th February 2019 By 1in4 Can anyone comprehend why someone with a great family, job and home would try to exit their life prematurely? Do they think I was just being selfish?
Category: Authors/Frances Beck/How to Help Others/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Suicide Reflections – Have you thought about killing yourself? Posted On 23rd January 201921st January 2019 By 1in4 Please look out for your friends and family who are struggling. Ask the question, ‘Have you thought about killing yourself?’
Category: Amysboardlineworld/Authors/Compassion/Depression/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Recovery Back from a mental health break Posted On 16th January 201915th January 2019 By 1in41 Comment In those dark moments, I wanted to switch off the light. But, I promise you, I am glad I failed. IT DOES GET BETTER. You grow stronger.
Category: Authors/Causes/Mental Health/Poetry/Readers Stories/Simon Mandrell/Suicide Dangling Fruit Posted On 8th January 20194th January 2019 By 1in4 What’s this darkness lying inside? | It kills our men… it’s suicide. | Men’s biggest killer up to fifty, | too many lives over swiftly.
Category: Authors/Compassion/How to Help Others/John Durrant/Make a Difference/Readers Stories/Stigma Men are from Mars – Men’s Mental Health Posted On 3rd January 20192nd January 2019 By 1in41 Comment We’re human beings. We have emotions and we have feelings. But we feel we have to be tough and strong. What about men’s mental health?
Category: Authors/Compassion/Frances Beck/How to Help Others/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Suicide F*ck, this is hard! Posted On 31st December 201830th December 2018 By 1in4 The Christmas holiday period is a difficult time for many people, for a variety of reasons. Sending love and virtual hugs to everyone who needs them.
Category: Frances Beck/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Suicide So many questions Posted On 30th December 201830th December 2018 By 1in4 It’s now almost 10 months since you left us (into double figures now). I’d love to be able to say it’s getting easier, but I’d be lying if I did.
Category: Authors/Compassion/Gul/Make a Difference/Mental Health/Readers Stories/Suicide It’s been a year since I first met you Posted On 30th November 201826th November 2018 By 1in4 The paramedics and police stretchered you in. I remember repeatedly saying, ‘I know him.’ I think I was in shock. You’re the one I can’t forget.