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Managing thoughts of suicide & self-harm

Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

TideisTurningSenior Contributor10 Oct 2023, 4:44 pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

On Tuesday 31st October, we’d like to invite you to join us to explore talking about suicide safely, caring for those living with chronic suicidality, and the importance of speaking out rather than suffering in silence, with a few of the SANE Team.

This discussion will likely be triggering for some as we talk about suicide. We strongly encourage you to take a moment to reflect if you are able to talk about this as you can always read through the discussion later. If you would like to participate, please take care of yourself first (including tapping out of the discussion if needed or reaching out for extra support) and be mindful of our guidelines, particularly around safety.

The event start times across Australia are below:

WA: 2:30pm
NT: 4:00pm

SA: 5:00pm

QLD: 4:30pm

NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS: 5:30pm

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New to the forums or want to get involved in this discussion? Check out the How To Guide for Topic Tuesdays.

Hope to see you there in the chat on the night!

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In response to: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Captain24Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:57 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

I never knew about the repetitive motion. @Snowdragon. I actually think that may help when no other distractions are working.

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lemlem678Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:57 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@Snowdragon what happens when none of the self soothing tools work anymore? What can people do then?

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Captain24Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:58 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Thanks @amber22. I’d appreciate that thank you.

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SnowieSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 6:58 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

What might a go-to healthy self-soothing activity be for you? What self-soothing or self care activity will you do to take care of yourself after the discussion this evening?

My self soothing activity tonight is journaling. It helps me with getting the thoughts out of my head. Even though my dog doesn't respond she is a really good listener too!

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SnowdragonContributor31 Oct 2023, 6:59 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@Captain24

The trick is to find something that works for you. Glad this is something you can explore

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chibamSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@lemlem678 wrote:
@chibamcompletely agree with what you've said. Rather than us feeling we have a choice, often it ends up we do things out of compliance to alleviate the distress responses from other to our experience of not wanting to live. Compliance is not the right approach to stopping people from suiciding.
I wonder if people could easily get a prescription to die how many people would take it up? How would that potentially change the landscape of suicide and talking about suicide.
Assisted dying is reserved for those who are terminally ill. What about those who do have mental health issues that don't go away and are forced to be the living dead essentially.
There are so many systemic issues that are contributors to people not wanting to be alive and these things just do not seem to ever get address or changed.

Canada's gonna become an interesting case study in that regard, @lemlem678 . AFAIK, they've legallized euthanasia for "mentally ill" people now. A lot of fuss being made about it, as you can imagine.

Personally, I yearn for the day when suicide is regarded as a completely everyday choice that nobody gets wound up about. No more life-by-duress. True freedom; the freedom to live by choice, and also to die by choice, without any defamation or persecution.

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amber22Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

It might have to do with experimenting slowly through all of the self-soothing things that there are in the world, and finding something that might work for you. There are so many and your 'thing' that helps you might take you a while to find (if you haven't found one that does already), but it might be helpful to keep experimenting with things that might help in the moment and see what sticks @lemlem678

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Captain24Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

Im in a holiday house with my parents. My self soothing will be a long hot shower and then try a distance myself!

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lemlem678Senior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 7:02 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

@chibam its really astounding to think that suicide was once criminalised too! If you weren't successful you be put in jail!

I didn't know about Canada, that will be interesting and something I will try to follow news on.

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor31 Oct 2023, 7:05 pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday// Suicide: You Can Talk About It// Tuesday 31st October 2023 5:30-7PM AEDT

In closing, I'd like to thank everyone who joined us tonight for your courage being here, sharing this space with us and all of your contributions tonight, and a special shout out to @Snowdragon & @amber22 for sharing all of your expertise and support with us! 💜

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