As many of you have no doubt heard, today is national “R U OK Day?”,
an initiative not only aimed at preventing suicide and de-stigmatising mental
health but generally just starting the conversation. That it is ok if you ARE NOT ok. That it is
ok to say you’d like someone to listen, to lean on, someone to ease any burdens
you face.
an initiative not only aimed at preventing suicide and de-stigmatising mental
health but generally just starting the conversation. That it is ok if you ARE NOT ok. That it is
ok to say you’d like someone to listen, to lean on, someone to ease any burdens
you face.
Most importantly though, don’t just limit yourself to asking
this question today. Ask it every day,
and actually listen to the response.
this question today. Ask it every day,
and actually listen to the response.
Today, I am happy. I’ll
admit it’s not always the case but after the week I’ve had its hard not to be (more
on that later!). Granted, it’s been a
tough year and I’ve had my moments of duelling with demons who seem to be determined
to destroy my confidence and dreams. But the thing I have found that by
acknowledging that you are some perfect “superwoman-esque” human being, it can
bring relief.
admit it’s not always the case but after the week I’ve had its hard not to be (more
on that later!). Granted, it’s been a
tough year and I’ve had my moments of duelling with demons who seem to be determined
to destroy my confidence and dreams. But the thing I have found that by
acknowledging that you are some perfect “superwoman-esque” human being, it can
bring relief.
It took me three years to acknowledge some desperate and
dark emotions that I struggled with after my son was born. And scary as it was to share that story, my
heart feels lighter for it. I’ve been able to heal and move forward.
dark emotions that I struggled with after my son was born. And scary as it was to share that story, my
heart feels lighter for it. I’ve been able to heal and move forward.
Today I remember all the people touched by suicide, losing
people far before their time on earth should have been over. I understand their
loss, this cruellest death blow has left a shadow on my world before.
people far before their time on earth should have been over. I understand their
loss, this cruellest death blow has left a shadow on my world before.
