EFL Lee Collins- Yeovil

[Essexyellows]

Over 3/4s of suicides in the UK are males, and many of those are young. I've been very low in my life if I'm honest, struggled with depression for as long as I can remember. If any yellows are struggling with their mental health please don't suffer in silence. If you suspect a friend is struggling don't be embarrassed to bring up the subject, talking can really help and sometimes us blokes don't do it enough.

Helpline numbers:
Samaritans 116 123
CALM (5pm - midnight) 0800 58 58 58

If you feel like you need to please contact your GP, you will be treated with respect.

Rest in peace to the Yeovil player. Very sad.

^^^ great post.

There is no shame in asking for help from anyone.

You are not alone.

 

[Malc]

Very sad. RIP

 

[bazzer9461]

R.I.P.

 

[Sarge]

rip

 

[OUFCGav]

Over 3/4s of suicides in the UK are males, and many of those are young. I've been very low in my life if I'm honest, struggled with depression for as long as I can remember. If any yellows are struggling with their mental health please don't suffer in silence. If you suspect a friend is struggling don't be embarrassed to bring up the subject, talking can really help and sometimes us blokes don't do it enough.

Helpline numbers:
Samaritans 116 123
CALM (5pm - midnight) 0800 58 58 58

If you feel like you need to please contact your GP, you will be treated with respect.

Rest in peace to the Yeovil player. Very sad.

The number one UK cause of death of men in the 20-34 age group is suicide, for 35-49 I believe it is number 2 (accidental poisoning is number 1).
As said, getting help is important and not a sign of 'weakness'. Looking out for the people around you is also important.
If your workplace has first aiders, maybe see if they can get trained as mental health first aiders too - it is a great skill and the workplace can be a great way of spotting/helping. The training is not expensive, and you may even get trained by Karl's wife Ann Marie (bmrhealthandwellbeing.co.uk).

 

[Wandering Yellow]

The number one UK cause of death of men in the 20-34 age group is suicide, for 35-49 I believe it is number 2 (accidental poisoning is number 1).
As said, getting help is important and not a sign of 'weakness'. Looking out for the people around you is also important.
If your workplace has first aiders, maybe see if they can get trained as mental health first aiders too - it is a great skill and the workplace can be a great way of spotting/helping. The training is not expensive, and you may even get trained by Karl's wife Ann Marie (bmrhealthandwellbeing.co.uk).

Good post. Also, if you work for a large organisation, they may be able to give you access to good quality mental health care free of charge.

I know how difficult this stuff can be to talk about, I am on anti-depressants and have been very low at points, and I know it can feel embarrassing to ask for help. The thing I have realised with age is your friends and family almost always actively WANT to help you, and you are not seen as a burden to them. The interventions from some of my close friends have really saved me in the past.

I, like I am sure many others have on here, have lost a friend to suicide. He was just 20-years-old and nobody had a clue he was struggling. If you do suspect someone is struggling, reaching out to them with support may be appreciated more than you know.

Lots of young men can struggle with addictions to recreational drugs, alcohol and gambling. There is specific services out there which can provide support for these issues. Furthermore, if you have issues linked to pain, anxiety and other afflictions such as this, there is specialist support. It can be hard to access, but it is out there.

Try to remember, things are not beyond repair and you are not worthless. There is always hope things can improve.

Sorry if that post was a little dark, stay safe all