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R U OK?
September 05 2019
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boxestotick
6 years ago
Such an excellent reminder that the person sitting next to you may struggle with life on a daily basis. Mental health issues suck and I’m so glad the conversation is starting to open up. Look after yourselves and each other. 🌦☀️
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Sawadee
6 years ago
Those few words may make a difference to someone struggling . We all hurt sometime so having a day to remind us someone close may need to hear that isn't too much to ask.. Timely post foxxxy..
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RHP User
6 years ago
Is a great question. The bigger question is are you prepared for the answer ? Because if your not your just another person who doesn’t give a damn and you do more harm than good.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Sorry that came across a bit harsh. Wasn’t meant to be. Thanks for reading. 🙏
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RHP User
6 years ago
Great post Ms Foxy, very thoughtful of you.
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Mask_007
6 years ago
Best work SuperFoxxxy... Extremely carrying and considerate.... love your works, gorgeous human.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Usebi I share your thoughts on the matter, I hate being asked that question but I can’t deny that it’s a great initiative, hopefully it’ll help people not feel so alone in their struggles...I think a “we’re all a little bit fucked, you’re not alone & I hope it gets better” day would be better though, lol. Well done for the psa, Foxxxy, it’s always good to keep the awareness present.
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Sawadee
6 years ago
I know where your coming from.. Asking someone if they are OK could open a nest of hornets ? For that reason alone , l also fear what thier reply might be. This is a delima of the worst kind. You feel like your damned if you do and damned if you dont ?
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MsSuperFoxy
6 years ago
It depends how genuine the "Are you ok?" Is or not, the timing as well as the environment. I have noticed at work there is a huge difference on who is asking or and if they are being genuine. I have witnessed people belittle another by being scarcastic about it, which I thought was really rude. Ms Foxy
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RHP User
6 years ago
...without much of an elliptic pause, I continued. None of your fucking business.Thank you for asking....and yes I'm getting help with it.
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LetsFrolic
6 years ago
I really need a good sex life and even better a nice kinky woman for a relationship.. not ever having it in my life is depressing
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MsSuperFoxy
6 years ago
Reminder, it's this Thursday. Ms Foxy
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Dirtyandfriendly
6 years ago
Sometimes it's hard to say you're not okay. I'm only saying ot from a male point of view but it is considered a sign of weakness. There was a time when I struggled, really struggled I was sick in hospital and the recovery took its toll. When I got out I recieved no help, no support nothing. My family were just happy I was out of hospital and we could all move on. My work pretty much forced me into going back early and I was financially crippled during it. I will admit I needed help and the attitude that comes with a male ego and perception is, you just get better and move on. Being a single male it is even harder, I've even had women say they don't like the weakness in men especially while in the dating world. I'm an advocate for speaking up, life sucks, it can be hard especially when your struggling on the inside and everyone just assumes you're okay and you have to be. If you're not.omay, it's okay to not be okay. But it's not okay to do it alone. Talk to someone professionally or personally and for those who ask R U OK? Just listen and dont talk
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MsSuperFoxy
6 years ago
Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you're OK. Ms Foxy x
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countrytouch82
6 years ago
R U OK as a foundation, while of course providing access and talk support and further networks for general well-being and combatting depression, is specifically aimed at suicide prevention. They recently did the rounds through my local town, on a nationwide trip. The links to places such as lifeline, beyond blue, the mental health triage service, and others are all very useful. Just today, I found there is specifically a men's support group in my local community, that does a range of talks and workshops and just general get togethers, sometimes essentially group counselling sessions, or a place to chat. Men's Sheds may do similar for older folk especially. There are many third party websites etc as well regarding suicide information and/or prevention. One called lostedallhope provides one man's story and statistical data. Mental health discussion seems to be becoming more mainstream although there is always work to do, suicide though is often very misunderstood, and does not technically have to be a result of mental illness or clinical depression (for example severe financial stress on top of other problems). The above website describes it as "being under more pain then one is able to cope with", at any given time. Thus the help is essentially aimed at lessening the cause of the pain, increasing the coping methods, or preferably both. Even if you feel you cannot tell anyone and feel quite alone, there are other people that feel similar, and it is possible to connect to them online or other methods.
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Rubyt25
6 years ago
was World Suicide Prevention Day Quoting 'countrytouch82' R U OK as a foundation, while of course providing access and talk support and further networks for general well-being and combatting depression, is specifically aimed at suicide prevention.
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RHP User
6 years ago
Suicide is a subject of interest to me, personally and maybe soon professionally.After my recent retirement I decided to go to TAFE, where I'm doing a double diploma of Community Services and Counselling.Suicide is way bigger than just depression and mental illness. A psychologist friend once said to me that suicide is often about running out of options. It's many other things too, including transferring one persons pain to a heap of others. It can be a permanent solution to a temporary problem, but enough of that.I hope you're OK today and if you're not don't wait to be asked, reach out to someone, if you're not keen on reaching out to friends and family there are strangers out there waiting for you to reach out them, they work or volunteer for a heap of NGO's and other organisations
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Rubyt25
6 years ago
World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day thread ---- Applicable for R U OK? Day and beyond Not Talking About Mental Health Is Literally Killing Men.Our editor explains why we have to fix this silent crisis now..by sean stevens may 2 2018
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RHP User
6 years ago
I hope you're OK, sorry to see you go. 🍑
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usrightnow_Again
6 years ago
No, ..........frankly.. Daf., yes, your absolutely right, it can be difficult to take those first steps and tell people. Ct., nice post. Mojo., good on you, good luck.Ms Foxy., important post. . Mr. urn. .
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Rubyt25
6 years ago
as I have shared in my OP in my mental health topic I have PTSD I have been dealing with my symptoms a lot lately.I do wonder despite more awareness, how many people really understand PTSD? I do know that the way PTSD affects me wont be the same for anyone else living with it as the root causes are due to the trauma we have individually experienced.
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