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.
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My beautiful soul friend left this earthly plain today. I thought I would be anxious about her dying – death has always made me anxious……
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Two years ago I had planted sunflowers to feel closer to my Ma, who had green thumbs. She loved plants and had a plant nursery, when…
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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.
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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…
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World Mental HealthDay 2020. Where to even start?
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Some of us I think are prone to revisiting the same dark places. Maybe down to past traumas that stay with us, genes that we inherit or God knows what is responsible. I don’t actually think thoughts of suicide are uncommon.
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*This post has been updated to include training links* You know that feature on Facebook where it brings up memories from previous years? Well, it…
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…we all need play – children and grown ups alike. It is an integral part to our whole selves – to enjoy, to discover, be creative and process life.
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Someone said that grief is more or less when you have love to give to someone but they’re not there to receive it.
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