Tag: hope
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…
The little green thing that helps keep me going
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Looking after my golden pothos may seem like a small thing, but small routines can be anchors when your mind is struggling. Years ago, caring for a plant became one of the gentle things that helped pull me back towards life. I wrote about that time in more depth in…
Merry Christmas to all hearts
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It’s nearly Christmas, and my heart is going through the motions. For the first time in ever, I’ve set up Christmas lights in my living room, and got teary eyed whilst doing so, thinking about family, and old Christmases with my loved ones, who are no longer here. If you…
How many more?
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It’s another World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day. What has changed? Yet another person I love has been lost to this epidemic. I am so tired. Or numb, I’m not sure. And I cannot understand the persistent fear around talking about suicide. Not talking about it isn’t changing anything. People –…
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