Faces of Attempted Suicide #WorldSuicidePreventionDay | Men’s Health UK

Men Health

Despite self-destruction rates really declining– it's the most affordable in thirty years– #suicide remains the leading cause of death for males aged under 50 in England and Wales.

For several friends, relatives and companions of those just how have actually taken their very own life, suicide is an inquiry of why. Yet they will never get to hear the response.

In our new documentary, Digital Editor Robert Hicks speaks with three young men who all attempted to take their very own lives. Right here, they talk about what they were feeling when they thought there was no way out. How #depression grabbed them as well as would not let go. They review what's occurred since, how they cope as well as, most significantly, exactly how they are doing better.

We all have a friend, a coworker, a brother, a companion, a nephew, a daddy– a guy in our lives who can be battling. We require to get more guys chatting.

These 3 people are right here to start the discussion

Tags: attempted suicide short film, blue monday, depression, depression short film, male mental breakdown, male mental illness, male suicide awareness, male suicide documentary, men suicide, Men's Health UK, men's mental health uk, mens health, mens suicidal life, mental health hotline, mental illness, suicidal mental health, suicidal tendencies, suicidal thoughts, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide awareness video, suicide documentary, suicide prevention, suicide story

74 thoughts on “Faces of Attempted Suicide #WorldSuicidePreventionDay | Men’s Health UK”

Thank you guys for making me apart of such a powerful documentary the feedback from this has been amazing and it is already benefiting peoples lives, I’m glad I was able to be so open about my own experiences so that it can help somebody in a similar situation 💚

Sometimes I really feel like going. it comes across my mind quite a lot and it’s like I want to be here but I don’t want to. Who knows what the future brings

Help Me

Thanks for sharing your story. It’s rare to find stories with adults especially men. I hope you’ll continue to be visible – blessings to all of you.

Depression feels like your trapped in your mind, an empty void of your own

I think for men it’s so much harder when you’re alone. Especially if you crave the companionship of a woman, someone you can open up to and confide in. When you don’t have that significant other, things feel so dark.

They say suicide is a cop out but choosing when to die and having no fear of death is a very brave thing. Everyday I’m getting a bit closer to that time when Im at peace asleep forever.

I’m suicidal, been alone and failing for years now, I suspect I have some form of developmental issue which deep down has broken me as I sort of know there’s not a lot in store for me anymore. I don’t think I add anything to life, and I hate being a part of it, being outside having genuine friends and being left behind hurts so much. I wish I had someone to talk to, and be involved with, but I’m just not, I feel I don’t belong here.

It’s funny, I just felt absolutely calm when I had an attempt, but at the same time I was just thinking over and over again.

Thanks for the vulnerability guys, sorry to hear that you felt that way! Keep your heads up!

Talking makes everything so much easier and you did yourself proud. Thanks for sharing your experience! Let’s connect https://www.instagram.com/chris__cownden/

im in the same boat Luke… it rough man. I don’t know what to say tbh.

I hope you’re feeling at least a lil bit better today and I hope ur still here to read this keep ur chin up pal there’s people that need you take care of urself

To face death in complete control and choose death must take more courage than people can comprehend.

@MrRobertacus ok troll

@MrRobertacus can you give me attention? 👉👈

What does “keep your heads up” mean?

I understand. I keep trying to run away from my thoughts. I don’t really want to die. I want the inner struggle to stop

I went to my line manager about a month ago and said I haven’t been coping very well. She (who now works from home) said that the needs of the business must come first. Nothing has been done and I’m living in a total state of anxiety. Can you imagine if the sexes were reversed in this conversation? We’ve recently celebrated International Woman’s Day (quite rightly) as we did last year. But unfortunately International Men’s Day was totally overlooked. I will be submitting this video to my HR department urging that the event is highlighted this year.

Depression and anxiety destroys you in every way imaginable!

That sounds so sad. I’m sorry to think that your life is going badly. Sending you love and caring.

I’m 30. Time to time the feeling creeps back. Last attempt was 3 years ago. Was drunk, pissed off, going 85mph and tried to drive off a bridge into a lake. I burned a lot of bridges after that. A lot of people I thought I knew, were the reason I kept trying to end it all. Nowadays I live far from them and I hope to god that I never see these people ever again in my life.

I attempted suicide at the age of 13, honestly the only reason I’m still alive is that I accidentally knock the tab that contains my notes.

That time was painful, and still is. It was a collection of bottled memories from family abuse to bullying.

I’ve been starved, punched, kicked, left out and betrayed by my so called friends. The experience made me suspicious of everyone. I don’t trust him, her, or you. I fundamentally don’t trust anyone, it affected my academics.

It reach to the point that I neglected and even avoided walking out of my room or even talk to anybody. Because what’s the point? It wouldn’t change anything and honestly?

It made me question if my life was even worth it and that why being a male made me feel that… well, alone and burden by countless expectations

Trapped in your mind wilst simultaneously going 12 rounds with a pro boxer :'(

sorry you went throught this, this isn’t right 😢 im in so much pain too

@MrRobertacus Alright mate have a nice evening 👍

LKT006 i can identify with you there my brother

I know right. Time tells who give a F!

same situation.

@Aiah Zohar keep going

As a girl I’m so happy that this is shown as a gender based problem considering the disproportionate amount of men who commit suicide,yes it is a gender issue.i hope men’s rights movements keeps growing.

I know the feeling oh so very well. I have tried more times than i can remember, but it’s more than a dozen. I have suffered depression my entire adult life. I have managed to get so close to being free from a world i have grown to hate, but interference from medical professionals have just got to me before i was gone. Then i feel cursed that the suffering will simply continue, as it always does. It never stop’s. I just have to think about the next time, and how to go about it. One bonus. I am all alone now, nobody to interfere with the next go!

It can also be a jail sentence of your own doing

You’re not alone. I’m considering to off myself soon. I have autoimmune disease that destroyed my life and all the medications don’t work. Do you have anyone that you can talk to?Maybe it will lessen your suffering even a bit?

@Andrew Dowds a lot better thank you for asking and also caring

@Hello Guy you’re totally welcome. How’s your journey been?

@Andrew Dowds past has been so dark. Darker than I would of thought but I survived. I’m working out harder and eating better and getting so much exercise in. I’ve also signed up for the army as it’s been a life dream. I’ve just been going forward and forward and thinking about nothing but success. I hope you are well and good as well Andrew

@LKT006 I’m in the same boat as you mate

@James Banbury yup. I think that most people think its similar attitudes or similar interests,that determines if a person is a good friend. Wrong! Rather it is TIME that determines if a friend is REALLY a friend. Was this person interdependent with me from day 1 till day 1,000? They’re a friend.

@U P couldn’t agree more

I need to do it

@Nathaniel The Visionary been here before and ended up in a mental hospital its horrible

@Rengoku Why would there be anything? How can you experience anything without a brain?

I just needed to hear from all of these people in this video. The message from Nathaniel Shaw really resonated with me. Thank you Men’s Health UK

@U P God bless you
I concur completely

Do men care about our own movements? Girl bye

I’m so sorry your feelings were so easily dismissed. You deserve better. You are worth it. Proud of you for standing up for yourself. When you do that. You stand up for the rest of us. Thank you

The courage and unimaginable strength it takes to say you’re utterly miserable to the point of trying to kill yourself to a public platform, with a friendly and smiling demeanour, is incredible. My utmost respect to these guys. I’ll never be that brave, I don’t understand that kind of courage of expressing such vulnerability.

@Lilith Rosa You have a video of men opening up about their psychological battles of ending their lives, and your input is complaining about how a woman who cares about this kind of stuff? What’s wrong with you?

Peace be with you 🙏

Every one is getting close every day! Come on !!!!

Sounds like you should be putting in a grievance note to HR on your line manager. Her attitude could be the straw that broke the camel’s back for some poor person who is struggling.

Well done you for having the Cahoonas to speak out and share your feelings. If it’s stopped one person from ending a life, it’s been a brilliant contribution Thankyou.

Great that you’ve found a coping mechanism.

I don’t think it is courage Paul. I think it’s a numbness. A numbness takes over and you have no emotion. Courage, Sadness, Grief, Self-loathing. All gone. Just numbness.

I’ve felt the numbness Matt, but please try and fight it. You just have to ‘find’ a coping mechanism. A lot of people, who we don’t realise would be affected by our departure from this realm, are. Hope you win your battle.

@COMEDY AND THEN SOME I’ve been fighting it for 15 years and it’s only gotten worse, at this point I just don’t think it’s worth it, life doesn’t seem to care if you’re in pain or suffering and there’s no reward for fighting through it.

It’s truly pointless in the grand scheme of it all anyways.

For me,who’s currently going through some emotional instability, parts of this resonated with me,i guess i feel the same as these guys. I dont think for a minute that mens health care..but how can you quantify the feeling of a company…a group,feeling are completely subjective and there are probably a bunch of individuals in the company that understand, that feel the same,that care.

When that happens in America, that worker comes back the next day armed to the T.

Do you think you may have been burning all those bridges so there wouldn’t be any left for you to attempt to drive off?

Feminazi

@Just believe just leave em be mate their ill

@Osi O tell em they won’t listen to me

@yettiluch1 NAILED IT

Having a woman in your life doesn’t mean all your insecurities will go away. Take your time healing yourself and prioritizing yourself first before entering a relationship, in my opinion.