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Suicide survivor
True life: Hope, understanding and honesty is best.
Hello everyone, my name is Hazel and I’m a suicide survivor since 2008. I am very proud to say it too. After all, I’ve hit rock bottom and picked myself up again! To all of you out there, the best advice I ever got was "Your opinion matters". Those three words had to be drilled into my head, but it turns out that they were the best words to listen to for inner solitude and happiness.
I could tell you a million things about not listening to bullies and not putting yourself down etc, but trust me when I say that it doesn’t matter who you are and what you have done, it’s what you become that matters. That also goes for all the bad things that have happened in your life.
We don’t all get the best chances in life. In fact, some of us have the worst luck in the world.
No matter what though, your opinions and your life do matter, they actually mean a whole lot to people that you haven’t even met yet! So as hard as it is, try to stay positive.
I hope whoever is reading this has a smile on their face and not a frown. There is help out there, no matter how small the matter/problem is.
By: hazele
URGENT HELP: If you are in immediate danger of wanting to end your life, then contact one of these organisations for confidential support 24 hours a day - no matter what age or where you are.
If you need to talk to someone right now then contact one of these organisations for confidential support 24 hours a day- no matter what age you are or where you are.
Samaritans PHONE: 1850 609090
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
ChildLine FREEPHONE: 1800 66 66 66
Childline is a 24-hour a day service for young people up to 18. Childline offer support to young people through the listening service over the phone and through the website. You can call Childline for a chat or to talk about any problems you might have.
Console Helpline FREEPHONE: 1800 201 890
Supports and helps people bereaved through suicide. The Helpline is a confidential listening service for people bereaved through suicide. Console promotes positive mental health within the community in an effort to reduce the high number of attempted suicides and deaths through suicide.
Teen-Line Ireland FREEPHONE: 1800-833-634
Teenline Ireland is a national helpline for teenagers. Teen-Line provides a listening and support service.
Aware Helpline PHONE: 1890 303302
Supports those who are directly affected by depression. Aware operates a helpline, which is a form of non-directive counselling, available to sufferers and their families. Aware Support Groups operate throughout the country providing information to both patients and their families.
GROW Infoline PHONE: 1890 474474
GROW is a mental health organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems. GROW mental health groups and support services are anonymous, confidential and open to all.
Mental Health Ireland PHONE: 01 284 1166
Aims to promote positive mental health and to actively support persons with a mental illness, their families and carers by identifying their needs and advocating their rights.
