Hello everyone! Hope you all are doing well. Last year in decenmber I made a post regarding mental health. This was mainly because of the time of the year since suicides are more common than other months. Novemeber is also mens mental health month, anyways:
I'd like to copy and paste the old thread I made and remember everyone that you are not alone, and there is help to get!
For those who don't know, I am working as a firefighter in Sweden, and around this month of the year were people usually meet their families and friends to celebrate. But December, Christmas and new years eve are not something everyone looks forward to.
Not everyone has their family around, friends or anyone to be together with. During my career in my job, I've responded to two suicide calls. Suicides increase significantly in December, and it's a pattern.
Of course not everyone celebrates holidays, but some don't celebrate due to their life circumstances in regard of their family or friends.
I don't know what I'm trying to say here, I am not that good when it comes to speeches.
Mental life matters, if you are struggling with your mental health then talk to someone! It could be a family member, friend, workmate, or just anyone. I'm here too if anyone just wants to talk.
National Suicide Hotline - 90101
For my fellow swedes;
Anhöriglinjen 0200- 239 500
Föräldralinjen 020-852 000
Äldrelinjen 020-22 22 33
Kyrkans SOS 0771-800 650
Regnbågslinjen 0770-50 00 10
Jourhavande medmänniska 08-702 16 80
Polisen 114 14
Brottsoffer jouren 116 006
Kvinnofridslinjen 020 50 50 50
Självmordslinjen 90 101
Bris 116 111
Anonyma Narkomaner 077-1138000
Anonyma Alkoholister 08-720 38 42
Alkohollinjen 020-84 44 48
Ungalukas.se (13-25 år)
Maskrosbarn.org (13-19år)
Tryggabarnen.org
Take care everyone!
Since that post I made last year, I've responded to so many suicides that I lost count. Please, please talk to someone if you feel suicidal. Please. 100% of the vicitims that we either rescued or failed the suicide regret it directly afterwards.
So please, reach out!
