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Why it’s important to act now: World suicide prevention day

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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Why do we stay?

potofcallaloo February 16, 2022 No Comments Depression how to support someone who is suicidal Mental health mental health support suicide awareness suicide awareness training suicide prevention you are loved

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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How a plant, a cat and conversation brought me from the brink of a mental precipice

potofcallaloo May 9, 2021 2 Comments anxiety Depression grief love Mental health Mental Health Awareness Week nature therapy suicidal ideation suicide

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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Working together to prevent suicide -World Suicide Prevention Day 2019

potofcallaloo September 8, 2019 No Comments Depression hope Mental health suicide suicide prevention World Suicide Prevention Day 2019 WSPD

*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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Not-so-good night: Rantings on sleep terrors

potofcallaloo October 29, 2018 2 Comments Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder cptsd Mental health night terrors nightmares parasomnia post traumatic stress disorder PTSD sleep terrors

I am 33, yes but I still have sleep terrors. The kind of sleep terrors that shove you unexpectedly into fight or flight mode, leaving you filled with sheer dread. It is a kind of terror I can only try to describe. But you never forget it. even if you’ve not idea what you’re terrified of.

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Never forget – World Suicide Prevention Day

potofcallaloo September 10, 2018 4 Comments Depression depression and suicide suicide suicide attempt World Suicide Prevention Day

by ending the stigma, we will make it safe for people to talk about it. And talking could very well be the first step to saving a life.

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How I survived the night (despite suicidal thoughts)

potofcallaloo September 2, 2018 4 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD Depression food therapy Mental health music therapy running for mental health suicidal thoughts suicide

I have actively tried, very hard to plod on. I have found happy moments, and I now see so much more of the beauty in the world.

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Dear younger self…

potofcallaloo August 4, 2018 4 Comments chronic pain Depression fibromyalgia Mental health overcoming pain PTSD suicide suicide attempt

You will get tired of being sick. That’s ok. Totally ok. Own it. Take time. Rest. And get back to work.

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Musings on suicide: love might save a life

potofcallaloo June 10, 2018 4 Comments anxiety chronic illness chronic pain Depression love Mental health suicide

…every day I decide to live, another person, someone, chooses to die. Their struggle is my struggle, but they have now gone while I still have a chance…

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When living is hard …RIP Avicii

potofcallaloo April 27, 2018 No Comments Avicii Depression meaning of life mental health conditions mental health problems suicidal thoughts suicide

For some of us, it is because we are searching…searching for something, some place that we are not quite sure of or how to get to. And sometimes it is because some of us have never managed to be truly happy.