01-16-2020, 11:11 PM
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Norm!
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Alberta Suicide Rate up Dramatically
Sorry about the title and the article.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...offs-1.3353662
But I think its an important thing to think about . If you or anyone that you know is feeling the pinch, feeling hopeless, feeling lost, or just plain tire, please reach out, talk to someone, ask for help, don't give up!!!!!
This is always a crappy, tough time of year. Make sure you keep connected, don't give up hope if you're in a bad spot, and don't feel shame about talking to someone or asking for help
https://www.distresscentre.com/
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01-17-2020, 01:36 AM
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#2
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Not a casual user
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It saddens me greatly when I hear of these increased stats. It's an indication to me that we as a province aren't doing enough to help these people. More resources need to be made available and we also need to do a better job of letting these people know where they can reach out for help.
One suicide is one too many
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01-17-2020, 01:47 AM
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Franchise Player
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Location: nexus of the universe
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Just binged After Life by Ricky Gervais on Netflix.
Well done and a positive message.
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01-17-2020, 01:56 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Major problem....
You seek help, they say you need to talk to a specialist frequently. It costs $200 a shot. Province has a program!! Hooray! What a minute, I don’t qualify because I’m earn to much. Doesn’t mean I can afford it. Especially after going thru a separation.
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01-17-2020, 02:16 AM
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#5
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Lifetime Suspension
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Bad times don't last. Awful feelings don't last. The way through might not always be readily evident, but that makes it no more permanent. And sometimes the most initially crushing things can be the greatest blessings in disguise down the road in retrospect, because sometimes it actually serves as an opportunity to discover just how resourceful and capable of growth you really are, and you might just discover how much happier and better off you are in a different place or circumstance that you could not have come into without things falling apart first. That's why it's important not to give up when things feel at their worst. Cause the worst is always a springboard to something else, you just have to hold in there to allow it to unfold. Remember that.
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01-17-2020, 08:15 AM
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#6
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCraig
Major problem....
You seek help, they say you need to talk to a specialist frequently. It costs $200 a shot. Province has a program!! Hooray! What a minute, I don’t qualify because I’m earn to much. Doesn’t mean I can afford it. Especially after going thru a separation.
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Yeah you do. There is walk in mental health care at the south family health center. They give you up to 16 sessions and on going psychiatric care if needed. The meds will cost you though if that's what you require.
Also, 48 is peak sadness...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mark...ays/ar-BBYTWVL
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in every country there is a “happiness curve” which is U-shaped over lifetimes. It reaches its lowest in the developing nations at 48.2.
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01-17-2020, 08:33 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Not surprised by this. I've had a real #### year but I deal with it by jumping on a plane and getting away from everything.
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01-17-2020, 08:39 AM
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#8
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djsFlames
Bad times don't last. Awful feelings don't last. The way through might not always be readily evident, but that makes it no more permanent. And sometimes the most initially crushing things can be the greatest blessings in disguise down the road in retrospect, because sometimes it actually serves as an opportunity to discover just how resourceful and capable of growth you really are, and you might just discover how much happier and better off you are in a different place or circumstance that you could not have come into without things falling apart first. That's why it's important not to give up when things feel at their worst. Cause the worst is always a springboard to something else, you just have to hold in there to allow it to unfold. Remember that.
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That is so well stated and true. I will always remember your quote when I need to offer such advice to others!
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01-17-2020, 08:45 AM
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Lost a neighbour's kid to this last week. Kills me driving by and seeing the lights on in his room - can't even begin to think what the parents are going through...breaks the heart.
Its been said before, but please seek help - there are always options and people willing to listen. Things will get better.
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01-17-2020, 08:48 AM
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#10
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCraig
Major problem....
You seek help, they say you need to talk to a specialist frequently. It costs $200 a shot. Province has a program!! Hooray! What a minute, I don’t qualify because I’m earn to much. Doesn’t mean I can afford it. Especially after going thru a separation.
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or your wife just passes away and they give you some "resources" to call.... ok.... ill them.... nope we cant help you, call this number..... nope we cant help you call this number..... and on and on ffs......
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01-17-2020, 08:49 AM
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#11
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Not to knock the message, but that article is from 2015. No idea how the numbers compare to 2019
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01-17-2020, 09:38 AM
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#12
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
Not to knock the message, but that article is from 2015. No idea how the numbers compare to 2019
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Yeah, I'm interested to see the current rate.
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01-17-2020, 10:12 AM
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#13
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
Not to knock the message, but that article is from 2015. No idea how the numbers compare to 2019
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https://www.albertahealthservices.ca...aphic-2019.pdf
This from a quick search.
1 is too many.
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01-17-2020, 10:18 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flamescuprun2018
That is so well stated and true. I will always remember your quote when I need to offer such advice to others!
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Well stated and with good intent, but I disagree.
While true, it's advice not well received or advice one is often able to take when you're is the midst of a depression, or your level of misery is such where self harm and death is looked at as an option.
when you're at that level, kindly being told to "buck up soldier, better times may be ahead" isn't very helpful.
just looking at it from my experiences, of course.
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01-18-2020, 10:29 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GordonBlue
Well stated and with good intent, but I disagree.
While true, it's advice not well received or advice one is often able to take when you're is the midst of a depression, or your level of misery is such where self harm and death is looked at as an option.
when you're at that level, kindly being told to "buck up soldier, better times may be ahead" isn't very helpful.
just looking at it from my experiences, of course.
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Indeed. My depression mostly stems from the inevitability of death. Hard to find much inspiration in 'better times ahead' when I'm going to rot away in a box no matter what I do or what I believe or who I know.
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01-18-2020, 10:35 AM
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#16
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Misleading thread title.
Last edited by keenan87; 02-17-2020 at 09:57 AM.
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01-18-2020, 10:35 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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For whatever reason knowing how small we are, what a speck of dust in the vastness our our universe and space, and how we all just end up as dirt.. is kind of comforting to me.
Don't worry about things so much, we're all just top soil.
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01-18-2020, 10:53 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rando
For whatever reason knowing how small we are, what a speck of dust in the vastness our our universe and space, and how we all just end up as dirt.. is kind of comforting to me.
Don't worry about things so much, we're all just top soil.
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which begs the question, why bother waiting?
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01-18-2020, 10:58 AM
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#19
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by CorbeauNoir
which begs the question, why bother waiting?
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Because I'm enjoying the ride?
Not always, but for the most part
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01-18-2020, 11:29 AM
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#20
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Depression is scary #####. Approximately 6yrs ago, I felt like suicide was my only way out. Had gone through a messy divorce, was in debt up to my eyeballs and just hated my life in general. Fast forward to today, I'm with an amazing woman, been married for 6 months, got my finances in order and we have an addition to our family coming May.
No matter how bad things get, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Don't give up. Don't be afraid to ask for help and know there are people that care about you.
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