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Gianna Hazel Counselling & Psychotherapy

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 478 164 252

Address: Victoria St 2015 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.giannahazeltherapy.com.au/

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09.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day. A reminder of the importance of having conversations around mental health in the hope of preventing suicide. Let’s think about this ~ how ...do you notice someone is not travelling well ? Because knowing when to ask is incredibly important.... Some signs I look for: - a lack of eye contact (looking down, seeming somewhere else) - isolating self from others, not getting joy out of normally enjoyable activities - changes in sleep and food - a victim of bullying - pay attention to language they use, are they feeling overwhelmed? like they can’t see a way out? Focusing on the negative sides of things (generalising, catastrophising to name a few) - do they present a little erratic? - are reactions they display not proportionate to the event or not quite characteristic for them? - the presence of mental health conditions such as bipolar, depression, anxiety - are they drinking and or doing drugs in excess and risk taking ** the biggest one I lean into is MY GUT INSTINCT ~ when I follow my gut and ask the question, have you been feeling suicidal ? I am 100% correct ** There are of course people who may be able to conceal there suicidal ideation and execute their plan with intent. This is terrible for those left behind. The heart ache and ripple effect is real and propels them into deep trauma most of the time. If we can check in and make room for more authentic conversations around how people are doing we can sleep knowing we have done our best. If you are having your own internal reactions, fears around asking the hard questions then it may be helpful to read through some great articles on the suicide call back service website, lifeline or kids helpline.