So today was R U OK day - a day that aims to promote conversation and communication to prevent suicide and to allow for a better understanding of the causes and affects of depression and suicide. Suicide, like it or not, is still a taboo issue and this is inhibiting many people from opening up. Emotions and thoughts are bottled away as social expectation and structure inhibit our ability to express our inner thoughts to others, let alone those whom are close to us. Approximately 7 people suicide each day, in Australia alone, and this is hard to express just in numbers but that is 7 people who were at risk and needed help. Ive linked a video made by my friend Jason Daley in case you wanted to know more about it. Even though it is a day, this shouldnt be just a DAY; it should be ongoing and daily and as such i highly recommend that you read through the suggestions and resources provided by the RUOK organisation: https://ruok.org.au/how-to-ask
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:18:25 +0000
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