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5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

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5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

From the 29th of June - Friday 3rd of July we will be running a 5 Day Carer Discussion Thread 💜

When someone close to you has suicidal thoughts or attempts suicide, it can be hard to respond to their needs whilst also looking after yourself. If you're affected by caring for loved ones in crisis - SANE will soon be releasing an incredible resource designed for you. You Are Not Alone is an upcoming online info hub created with the help of people who have been carers and know how tough it can be.



On the week we launch 'You Are Not Alone', we will be running a five day discussion for anyone who would like to be involved, unpacking the ins and outs of supporting loved ones with complex mental health, discussing access to community support as well as ongoing self-care strategies specifically for carers.

@Former-Member Will be online during business hours to post discussion points alongside our soon to be announced Community Guide co-hosts

How do I get involved
You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers will be text based, so no software needed. Refresh the page to keep up with the latest posts right here in this thread from the 29th of June. Bookmark this page to easily navigate back here from the 29th!

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor

Re: 5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

@eth wrote:

...when I spoke about how I had suicidal ideation for months before I actually did it she said that even the ideation can create trauma within us. Which I had not known but makes sense out of some of what I still deal with - including having found it hard to write about it all in this thread. It's hard to remember without reliving.

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I just googled 'post suicide attempt PTSD' and there are many articles and studies about it that you can read.

Thanks so much for this, @eth , especially as you've found it hard to write these things. Your effort is much appreciated. 🙂 I didn't know these things. It's helpful in a caring role to know of this.

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Unknown userMember

Re: 5 Day Online Event! You Are Not Alone - Crisis Advice for Family, Friends & Carers

There is definitely a trauma response with Mr Darcy @eth , I will certainly be doing a search as you suggest.

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