Mental Health Week: please share - you may just save someone's life, quite literally

It is mental health week and I feel compelled to share my story with you, which I hope will be shared so lives can quite literally be saved. My sole purpose is to raise awareness of the drastic and alarming rate of suicides especially in men between 30-50; up by 200% since January 2020. I’m illustrating with factual information the reasons why that could be.

Please refer to the attached article and weblink; Increase in male suicides; don't let your GP fob you off . . . ever. Get help and support immediately | LinkedIn

As a result, I’ve been issued with "get rid" email from the surgery that has a duty of care and responsibility for my welfare; https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/jeremy-ramsden-abbotts-group_mentalhealth-injustice-mentalhealthmatters-activity-6760922338428030976-A9Vq

My only interest is to save lives and raise awareness of suicide rates spiking in men between the ages of 30-50. It Is harrowing and the biggest killer within this demographic. I am not trying to be a hero, get awarded an MBE or have my ego massaged; quite the opposite. We all have a duty of care to raise awareness and support highly vulnerable people.

The main story is how, for speaking out about my experience, I’ve been punished and blacklisted by my surgery. Keeping in mind, I’m not talking about a suspected chest infection but taking my own life due to a mental breakdown. The actions of this surgery nearly ended my life over Christmas. If that isn’t a public-interest story, I’m not sure what is.

When it comes to your mental health, never ever leave it to chance. Ensure you get the help you need from your GP or call 111, even 999.

Here are some other useful numbers –

* Samaritans - 116 123

* CALM - 0800 58 58 58

* YoungMinds - 0800 018 2138

* ChildLine - 0800 1111

* No Panic - 0844 967 4848

* SANE - 0300 304 7000

* Get Connected - 0808 808 4994

* FRANK - 03001236600

* SHOUT - text 85258

* Mind – 020 8519 2122