The power of uneasy conversations: How one London man was brought back from the brink of suicide — Wellbean blog

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Trigger warning: This post contains a discussion about suicide which may upset certain readers. Do not read this post if you feel this may trigger you. On Time to Talk Day last week, I was thrilled to see how many people in my work place engaged with the activities of the day and shared their […]

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9 Responses to The power of uneasy conversations: How one London man was brought back from the brink of suicide — Wellbean blog

  1. SLIMJIM says:
    March 23, 2020 at 3:59 AM

    Grateful for a life saved from suicide

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    • ICT Genealogist says:
      March 23, 2020 at 1:33 PM

      Agreed. I worked for and volunteered at mental health agencies. Had a close client who moved from Wichita to Indiana years ago. Was shocked when his wife announced his suicide. He suffered Bipolar Depression and had been doing well for many years.

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      • SLIMJIM says:
        March 23, 2020 at 4:01 PM

        I’m sorry to hear of his suicide =(

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      • ICT Genealogist says:
        March 23, 2020 at 4:11 PM

        It was a shock as his Facebook posts had been positive for months. He suffered severe depression and I know a depressive episode can appear suddenly. I tend to watch if a person with depression or bipolar depression has a sudden positive upswing unexpectedly. It may be a front for hiding they are depressed.

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      • SLIMJIM says:
        March 23, 2020 at 9:29 PM

        Good point for me to remember as a pastor

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      • ICT Genealogist says:
        March 23, 2020 at 9:43 PM

        Yes, it is sometimes the subtle changes you have to watch for. With other people, it’s more obvious they are struggling. In my experience, I was able to pick up on some of the clues that therapists and psychiatrists missed as I do my best to listen to people. I have a 60% left ear and 40% right ear hearing loss and I haven’t found a hearing aid that helps so I listen harder to what people say. I can’t consciously read lips, but if I don’t try, I can usually piece together the gist of what has been said.

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      • ICT Genealogist says:
        March 24, 2020 at 4:13 PM

        If you have a depressed church member who is normally talkative and they become less talkative, it may be a clue. I had clients who did this. Some were better liars than others, but I let their therapists and psychiatrists know what I saw and what the client told me. Thought it was the best way as they may be more familiar with a client.

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      • SLIMJIM says:
        March 24, 2020 at 5:36 PM

        Another good insight

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