Samaritans UK Charity on How to Help
A charity by the name of Samaritans from the UK has put together a ton of resources, one of which caught my eye because it’s a question we hear quite often: What to do if you think someone isn’t OK … Continued
Sharing – Mental Health Awareness Week – Doing one of the most difficult jobs
This is important work done by the Internet Watch Foundation, and I’m glad they see how important the mental health impact can be. “Our analysts see more distressing images in a day than most see in their lifetime. Day in, … Continued
Sharing – I was groomed and kidnapped – internet safety is vital during lockdown
In my field of work, I am keenly aware of how hackers are trying to take advantage of the stress of everyday life and people adjusting to working at home to try and fool them into clicking things they shouldn’t … Continued
Sharing – Suicide prevention – Download Resources
Just wanted to share these resources with our UK readers. The site below has links to PDFs you can print out with emergency contact numbers and links to helplines, etc., a handful of links and resources specific to LGBT and … Continued
Sharing – Uncertainty Is A Hard Feeling To Sit With. Here’s How To Lighten The Load
This quote is, obviously, applicable in the current time, but is also something that I see very often in the survivor community. ““The human brain leans towards certainty and clarity,” she explains. “If we don’t get it, we often make … Continued
Sharing – Coronavirus: Why you’re obsessed with reading everything about it
I know this is true for many of us, in the face of uncertainty we are looking for information to make sense of it all, to soothe ourselves. But… “This ‘safety behaviour’ is similar to behaviour that’s seen in OCD, … Continued
Sharing – How to support people worried about coronavirus
There have been a number of articles that I’ve shared on social media about this, but I wanted to pause and mention this one in particular, because as someone who works with technology everyday, I cannot stress this enough. We … Continued
Sharing – 11-year-olds are talking more about suicide. Here’s why, and what to do
I think the statistics coming from the text service in the UK are interesting. In the 10 months since Shout launched as the UK’s first 24/7, free and confidential crisis text service, our trained volunteers have had 250,000 conversations. Around … Continued
Sharing – ‘I suffered alone for 7 years’ – The Men In Need Together mental health support group that’s saving lives
What I really enjoyed in reading about Joshua’s work with MINT is that he saw a problem, sadly through the loss of a friend, and his own struggles, but also saw an opportunity to do something about it. Quite frankly, … Continued
Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Thanks Congressional Suicide Prevention Champions for Introducing the Suicide Prevention Act What You Need to Know About Suicidal Behavior Why Celebrity Narratives Can Be Dangerous for Your Mental Health The challenges of protecting your … Continued