Category: Depression
A year without Charls: The grief, the guilt and the what ifs
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A year ago today, I lost my friend Charls suddenly to suicide. As a suicide attempt survivor myself, we were able to speak openly with each other whenever we were struggling and needed support. I was there for her, and she was there for me. I thought and believed she…
Why it’s important to act now: World suicide prevention day
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At the turn of Summer, the unthinkable happened. Someone I cared for – someone strong willed, adventurous and stoic, ended their life. Despite being a suicide survivor myself, I never imagined it could happen. Now, harsh lessons are being learnt.
Why do we stay?
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I wish there was an easy answer to this. For those of us who struggle, who want to leave, who don’t feel like we belong.
How a plant, a cat and conversation brought me from the brink of a mental precipice
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Last June, at the height of the covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, I wanted to die. Quite suddenly, I had lost my Ma. Grief fed my chronic depression and suicidal ideation. For years Ma wistfully told me on the phone how she longed to see my face, and how “you come…
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