In this episode I talk with Lauren whose father died by suicide. She talks about the devastating effects this had on her and her family and how they are now moving forward.
Your GP can help you:
Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone number
https://www.uksobs.org/
Those bereaved by suicide often feel isolated at a time when they are hurting, suffering mental anguish and are vulnerable themselves to thoughts of suicide. Even those fortunate enough to have strong support networks can still feel alone, unable to share their true feelings for fear of their impact on others, particularly when they are also in a caring role for others who are bereaved. SOBS exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide.

Email – write to [email protected]

Helpline – open 9am to 9pm Monday to Sunday 0300 111 5065

bereaveMENt – email [email protected]

Punjabi Speaking Women’s Group – Contact [email protected] or 07376 303 438

Text SHOUT to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/about-us/about-shout/

Samaritans: 0845 7909090

24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings

LGBT Foundation: – 0845 3 30 30 30 or 0161 235 8035 (10am-10pm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: [email protected]

Hopeline UK https://www.papyrus-uk.org/Support for under 35’s at risk of suicide 0800 068 4141

If U Care Share Foundation
We know that life can be tough sometimes and we may face difficult times, if you have been bereaved, affected or are thinking of suicide yourself then please do reach out for help and support.

Talk to us...
https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/
Tel: 0191 387 5661Crisis Messenger
If you are worried about something, talk to our trained volunteers with our free, confidential and 24/7 text service. Text IUCS to 85258

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To donate to my sponsored walk:
All proceeds are going directly to If U Care Share.
What I need you to do.

Firstly, dig deep into your pockets and sponsor me with as much as you can spare and please get everyone you know to dig deep too.

You can only donate directly to If U Care Share from this link in the show notes and Twitter. https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/abigmouthful

If you would like to join me on any part of the walk, email me and let me know.
You would be very welcome.
Here is my itinerary.

Thu. 9 Sep: Wallsend to Heddon-on-the-Wall

Fri. 10 Sep: Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford
Sat. 11 Sep: Chollerford to Gilsland

Sun. 12 Sep: Gilsland to Carlisle

Mon. 13 Sep: Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway

This is the first of a series of episodes this month discussing suicide.
If you have strong feelings that you do not want to live anymore or if you have been bereaved by suicide, please use one of the following ways to find someone to listen to you and for you to talk to someone. They can help you.
Your GP can help you:
Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone number
Text SHOUT to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/about-us/about-shout/

Samaritans: 0845 7909090

24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings

LGBT Foundation: – 0845 3 30 30 30 or 0161 235 8035 (10am-10pm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: [email protected]

Hopeline UK https://www.papyrus-uk.org/Support for under 35’s at risk of suicide 0800 068 4141

If U Care Share Foundation
We know that life can be tough sometimes and we may face difficult times, if you have been bereaved, affected or are thinking of suicide yourself then please do reach out for help and support.

Talk to us...
https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/
Tel: 0191 387 5661Crisis Messenger
If you are worried about something, talk to our trained volunteers with our free, confidential and 24/7 text service. Text IUCS to 85258

Please contact A Big Mouthful with any feedback, requests, suggestions or to be involved in an episode.
Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @Mouthfulbig

Instagram: a_big_mouthful

YouTube: A Big Mouthful

To donate to my sponsored walk:
All proceeds are going directly to If U Care Share.
What I need you to do.

Firstly, dig deep into your pockets and sponsor me with as much as you can spare and please get everyone you know to dig deep too.

You can only donate directly to If U Care Share from this link in the show notes and Twitter. https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/abigmouthful

If you would like to join me on any part of the walk, email me and let me know.
You would be very welcome.
Here is my itinerary.

Thu. 9 Sep:

Wallsend to Heddon-on-the-Wall

Fri. 10 Sep:

Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford
Sat. 11 Sep:

Chollerford to Gilsland

Sun. 12 Sep:

Gilsland to Carlisle

Mon. 13 Sep:

Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway

Helen and I discuss Trauma, how it manifests itself, how it affects us physically and psychologically and what we can do to help overcome traumatic experiences.
Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea.
Your GP can help you:
Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone number
Text SHOUT to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/about-us/about-shout/

Samaritans: 0845 7909090

24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings

LGBT Foundation: – 0845 3 30 30 30 or 0161 235 8035 (10am-10pm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: [email protected]

If U Care Share Foundation
We know that life can be tough sometimes and we may face difficult times, if you have been bereaved, affected or are thinking of suicide yourself then please do reach out for help and support.

Talk to us...
https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/
Tel: 0191 387 5661

LGBTIQ+ mental health

Gives information about mental health support for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer or questioning (LGBTIQ+).
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtiqplus-mental-health/about-lgbtiqplus-mental-health/

7 Tools for Managing Traumatic Stress

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2020/7-Tools-for-Managing-Traumatic-Stress

Coping after a traumatic event

https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/problems-disorders/coping-after-a-traumatic-event

The National Trauma Training Programme (NTTP)

https://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/news/the-national-trauma-training-programme-nttp/

The Dream Completion Technique

https://www.thescienceofpsychotherapy.com/the-dream-completion-technique/

Night terrors and nightmares

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/night-terrors/

Avoidance and Escape

https://www.psychologytools.com/professional/mechanisms/avoidance/

How to Reduce Your Panic-Related Avoidance Behaviours

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-reduce-your-panic-related-avoidance-behaviors-2584148

Please contact A Big Mouthful with any feedback, requests, suggestions or to be involved in an episode.
Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @Mouthfulbig

Instagram: a_big_mouthful

YouTube: A Big Mouthful

To donate to my sponsored walk:
What I need you to do.

Firstly, dig deep into your pockets and sponsor me with as much as you can spare and please get everyone you know to dig deep too.

You can only donate directly to If You care Share from this link in the show notes and Twitter. https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/abigmouthful

If you would like to join me on any part of that journey, email me and let me know.
You would be very welcome.
Here is my itinerary.

Thu. 9 Sep:

Wallsend to Heddon-on-the-Wall

Fri. 10 Sep:

Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford
Sat. 11 Sep:

Chollerford to Gilsland

Sun. 12 Sep:

Gilsland to Carlisle

Mon. 13 Sep:

Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway

In this episode I have a chat with Dominic Arnall Chief Executive of Just Like Us.

Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people's charity. We were founded five years ago for a simple reason: growing up LGBT+ is still unacceptably tough.
https://www.justlikeus.org/
I read the Article LGBT+ young people in North East are the loneliest in England and had to have a chat.
https://www.justlikeus.org/single-post/lgbt-young-people-in-north-east-are-loneliest-in-england
Please contact A Big Mouthful with any feedback, requests, suggestions or to be involved in an episode.
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Phone and website contacts:

Places that can help you if you feel distressed:

Your GP can help you:
Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone number

Samaritans: 0845 7909090
24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings

Text SHOUT to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/about-us/about-shout/
The Proud Trust
Is a life saving and life enhancing organisation that helps LGBT+ young people empower themselves, to make a positive change for themselves, and their communities. We do this through youth groups, coordinating national and regional LGBT+ youth work networks, managing the LGBT+ Centre for Manchester, delivering of training, running events and campaigns, undertaking research and creating resources.
https://www.theproudtrust.org/for-young-people/advice-and-support/
LGBT Foundation: – 0845 3 30 30 30 or 0161 235 8035 (10am-10pm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: [email protected]

LifeSIGNS – Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support: Ideas and guidance for anyone affected by self-injury. Small charity run by LGB people with personal experience of self-injury. Anonymous Support Forum, clear fact-sheets, and active across social networks e.g. @LifeSIGNS

Childline: 0800 1111

Free, 24-hour helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. If the lines are busy, please keep trying

Allsorts: – 01273 72 12 11Free helpline, 10am-5pm, Monday – Friday

Allsorts is charity which supports young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTQU) of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity

Pace Youth: – 0207 700 1323
Free and confidential counselling for LGBTQ youth under 19. PACE is a LGBTQ mental health and wellbeing charity

National Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: – 0300 330 0630
Support and information for LGBQ people across the UK (10am to 11pm)

NHS Direct: – 0845 4647
This is a 24 hour support and information line

Greg Owen leads on PrEP at Terrence Higgins Trust and is co-founder of iwantPrEPnow, a website which facilitates the safe purchase of genuine generic PrEP (the HIV prevention drug). He is a global pioneer in PrEP advocacy and was awarded the Life Ball Life Plus Award 2017 for outstanding contribution to HIV prevention. Greg has featured in numerous radio shows and on television, speaking about HIV, sexual well-being and PrEP, as well as writing and contributing to countless articles for LGBT and mainstream media. He recently starred in the critically acclaimed, landmark BBC documentary The People vs The NHS: Who Gets The Drugs? He is currently developing a new television project with one of the UK’s leading production companies.

Greg has lectured and presented on PrEP in many different setting across the globe. These range from lecturing at Manchester University and Oxford University to a speaking tour of Taiwan to giving evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster and the Department of Health and Social Care. He also presents regularly at UK medical conferences for organisations such as the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) and the British HIV Association (BHIVA) and presents internationally. He is part of the joint BASHH BHIVA PrEP Guidelines Writing Group.

Links

BBC coverage of The People vs The NHS; Who Gets the Drugs? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b8cdm4
How you get monkeypox
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/monkeypox/
Find a sexual health clinic
https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health/find-a-sexual-health-clinic
Monkeypox: background informationhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/monkeypox
Monkeypox in the UKhttps://www.tht.org.uk/news/monkeypox-uk

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