World Suicide Prevention Day

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day which gives us pause to remember those we have lost to suicide as well as to reflect on the strength and resilience of those who have experienced suicidal thoughts but have found a way through ✨

As many of you know, SANE has an incredible resource You Are Not Alone, that provides lots of info on helping people who have loved or cared for someone affected by suicide or attempts of suicide. There's also the incredible initiative Better Off With You which honours real stories of people with experiences of suicidal thoughts and actions from two communities in Sydney and Northern Queensland.

There are at least 500,000 Australians who have attempted suicide at some time in their life but are alive today, many of these people are now here in this forum offering advice and support to others affected by mental health challenges .

As we honour World Suicide Prevention, in thinking of awareness, what are some common misconceptions about suicide that exist in the community? What strategies have you learnt that you'd like to share in supporting yourself or someone else affected by suicidal thoughts?