Sarah Monie's Blog - Posts Tagged "mental-health"
Meet Jeremy (and Ashley) this weekend :)
Pugnus is free as a Kindle read over on Amazon from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th of May x
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"What you see depends on how you look."
...And as always, make sure you look after YOU too x
Sarah :)
Sarah Monie
Pugnus
Paperback and hardback also available :)
"What you see depends on how you look."
...And as always, make sure you look after YOU too x
Sarah :)
Sarah Monie
Pugnus
September is global 'Suicide Awareness and Prevention' month x
*Trigger Warning*
Suicide. Not something we’re supposed to talk about. No matter your gender, age, or situation, it’s still one of the most taboo subjects amongst our so-called civilised society. But why? Fear? Ignorance?
The trouble is, the fear of maybe saying the wrong thing, or upsetting someone, whether you are worried about someone, have thoughts and feelings leading you to want to end your life, you are a survivor of a suicide attempt, or you are mourning the loss of someone who died by suicide, is only driving both the suffering and the understanding, further underground.
The issues and subjects addressed through sharing Jeremy’s story in 'Pugnus' are both emotive, and also very real issues, which many people, but especially men, often can’t talk about freely, and are often more common than we allow ourselves to acknowledge.
I fully understand the fear of communication, as too often it’s met with ignorance, judgement or ridicule. Depression, low mood, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, dysmorphia, OCD, self-medicating, self-harm, dependent drinking, and emotional abuse or trauma from close family or friends, can, and does affect many men, every day.
The stigma through ignorance around these subjects, is sadly the main cause of the negative and often damaging perceptions and responses to men experiencing some of these things. As a mental health professional, I see the lack of understanding, support and services, around both mental health in general, and more-over, male-specific mental health and emotional support, on a daily basis. I am dedicated to supporting all those who go under the radar, in and out of my work roll, hoping to even the balance a little.
Male mental health is one of the least recognised or understood areas, both in professional services and in our social settings. Often, we know or are close to someone who is experiencing some of these things, and we have no idea.
Even with our own personal lived experiences, we can still fall prey to the stereotypes, gender roles and societal expectations of our fellow humans, clouding our view of the people we cross paths with, everyday. My hope is that getting to know Jeremy will help to normalise some of the things that many men experience.
Please start conversations. Only through talking can we deepen our understanding & empathy of other people’s experiences, and show the people around us, particularly our male identifying friends, colleagues and family, that they are valued and heard. My personal and professional long-term goal is that as a society, person to person, in tiny steps, we can support each other.
If we don’t normalise the option to discuss the subject of suicide, suicidal ideation, death by suicide and the many contributing factors, then there can be no forward movement in supporting those whose lives are deeply affected by this issue.
As always, I've popped the contact info for the Samaritans here with some of their recent stats (They are the free and confidential organisation available to all in the UK, who specialise in supporting around some of the areas raised through Jeremy’s story.)
Please reach out to them if you, or anyone you know, is affected by any of the issues raised through Jeremy’s story and know that you are not alone. There is ALWAYS a way forward and you matter to this world very much.
– Sarah x
Statistics around death by suicide in England, shared from the Samaritans website
- Accessed 08/02/24 Samaritans UK –
https://www.samaritans.org/.../suici....
5284 suicides were registered in England in 2022
This is 65 more than in 2021.
Out of these, 3,909 were identified as Male (74%) and 1,375 were identified as Female (26%)
The overall suicide rate was 10.5 per 100,000
The male suicide rate was 16.1 per 100,000, compared to a female suicide rate of 5.3 per 100,000
Males aged 50-54 were found to have the highest suicide rate (23.1 per 100,000).
Males are 3 times more likely to die by suicide in England than females.
Samaritans- www.samaritans.org
Call- 116 123 free, day or night, 365 days a year
Suicide. Not something we’re supposed to talk about. No matter your gender, age, or situation, it’s still one of the most taboo subjects amongst our so-called civilised society. But why? Fear? Ignorance?
The trouble is, the fear of maybe saying the wrong thing, or upsetting someone, whether you are worried about someone, have thoughts and feelings leading you to want to end your life, you are a survivor of a suicide attempt, or you are mourning the loss of someone who died by suicide, is only driving both the suffering and the understanding, further underground.
The issues and subjects addressed through sharing Jeremy’s story in 'Pugnus' are both emotive, and also very real issues, which many people, but especially men, often can’t talk about freely, and are often more common than we allow ourselves to acknowledge.
I fully understand the fear of communication, as too often it’s met with ignorance, judgement or ridicule. Depression, low mood, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, dysmorphia, OCD, self-medicating, self-harm, dependent drinking, and emotional abuse or trauma from close family or friends, can, and does affect many men, every day.
The stigma through ignorance around these subjects, is sadly the main cause of the negative and often damaging perceptions and responses to men experiencing some of these things. As a mental health professional, I see the lack of understanding, support and services, around both mental health in general, and more-over, male-specific mental health and emotional support, on a daily basis. I am dedicated to supporting all those who go under the radar, in and out of my work roll, hoping to even the balance a little.
Male mental health is one of the least recognised or understood areas, both in professional services and in our social settings. Often, we know or are close to someone who is experiencing some of these things, and we have no idea.
Even with our own personal lived experiences, we can still fall prey to the stereotypes, gender roles and societal expectations of our fellow humans, clouding our view of the people we cross paths with, everyday. My hope is that getting to know Jeremy will help to normalise some of the things that many men experience.
Please start conversations. Only through talking can we deepen our understanding & empathy of other people’s experiences, and show the people around us, particularly our male identifying friends, colleagues and family, that they are valued and heard. My personal and professional long-term goal is that as a society, person to person, in tiny steps, we can support each other.
If we don’t normalise the option to discuss the subject of suicide, suicidal ideation, death by suicide and the many contributing factors, then there can be no forward movement in supporting those whose lives are deeply affected by this issue.
As always, I've popped the contact info for the Samaritans here with some of their recent stats (They are the free and confidential organisation available to all in the UK, who specialise in supporting around some of the areas raised through Jeremy’s story.)
Please reach out to them if you, or anyone you know, is affected by any of the issues raised through Jeremy’s story and know that you are not alone. There is ALWAYS a way forward and you matter to this world very much.
– Sarah x
Statistics around death by suicide in England, shared from the Samaritans website
- Accessed 08/02/24 Samaritans UK –
https://www.samaritans.org/.../suici....
5284 suicides were registered in England in 2022
This is 65 more than in 2021.
Out of these, 3,909 were identified as Male (74%) and 1,375 were identified as Female (26%)
The overall suicide rate was 10.5 per 100,000
The male suicide rate was 16.1 per 100,000, compared to a female suicide rate of 5.3 per 100,000
Males aged 50-54 were found to have the highest suicide rate (23.1 per 100,000).
Males are 3 times more likely to die by suicide in England than females.
Samaritans- www.samaritans.org
Call- 116 123 free, day or night, 365 days a year
