Thank you to my mummy daze for a heads up on a great day, and to my big nutshell for the invitation to link up with her great post.
Thursday 15 September, 2011 is R U OK?Day. A national day of action that aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones.
On that day we want everyone across the country, from all backgrounds and walks of life, to ask family, friends and colleagues: "Are you OK?".
Because staying connected with others is crucial to our general health and wellbeing. Feelings of isolation and being alone are major contributing factors to depression and social issues that can ultimately result in suicide. Regular, meaningful conversations can protect those we know and love.
It's so simple but in the time it takes to have a coffee, you can start a conversation that could change a life.
This is a subject close to my heart and the only way to combat the problem of suicide is to communicate and support each other.
The website explains the meaning behind this day and so much more
On that day we want everyone across the country, from all backgrounds and walks of life, to ask family, friends and colleagues: "Are you OK?".
Because staying connected with others is crucial to our general health and wellbeing. Feelings of isolation and being alone are major contributing factors to depression and social issues that can ultimately result in suicide. Regular, meaningful conversations can protect those we know and love.
It's so simple but in the time it takes to have a coffee, you can start a conversation that could change a life.
This is a subject close to my heart and the only way to combat the problem of suicide is to communicate and support each other.
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It's scarey how isolated people can become, even when they're surrounded by people. It's so easy to say "I'm fine" when someone asks if we're OK. It's when people really and genuinely ask how we're going that the truth comes out.
ReplyDeleteOh you are so right. I just wrote a post this week too about the impact suicide has had on me. It's not too hard to ask are you ok is it.
ReplyDeleteIt is so important the message gets out there Melissa. The Aussie mentality of 'she'll be right' doesn't cut it when people really aren't alright.
ReplyDeleteit would be great if you could link this post up with mine on RUOK?Day at My Big Nutshell. We've got about 50+ bloggers writing about why asking the question and listening is so important and also that speaking the truth when you're not is critical.