Someone Will Always be There to Help

Suicide shouldn’t ever be something people consider, but unfortunately it is. The fishing community lost a good angler yesterday. Out of respect, I will not include their name.

If anyone has ever had a thought or feeling, just remember that there will always be someone willing to help, you just need to swallow your pride and ask. I may not know 90% of you personally, but you bet your As$ I’ll listen if you need it. If this post saves even one life or opens the eyes of even one individual, I will be happy.

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

1-800-273-8255

Thanks Eagle,
Our family has suffered the loss of a loved one to suicide.

I too will listen.

Thanks for posting this, Merican Eagle. It’s something that can be hard to talk about for many people and I think that’s even more true for a lot of men. There’s no need to suffer in stoic silence. Everyone needs help sometimes, especially with all the s@#t this world seems to put us through. It’s amazing how troubled times can make people so humble, generous, and compassionate. It’s been during some of the hardest times in my life that I’ve seen the most good in people, and I feel lucky to have such great support.

Reach out, talk to someone, YOU are worth it. It’s never too late.

Thanks for posting AE.

We’re all in this together. Take care of each other.

Thanks for posting AE. All anyone has to do is reach out. There are many hands to grab you and pull you back to a better place.

As a manic depressive, it’s nice to see these reminders that there are people out there that do care. Thanks for posting.

Great post ME. My hope is that some day there’s no stigma creating a barrier for people to get help. My brother has a degree in psychology and often shares things online that he finds helpful. One was some sort of article discussing how if you were having knee issues, you’d see a doctor. Anyone have mental health issues should be free to see a doctor without ridicule or questioning.

thank you for posting AE

Thanks for sharing, I think this is an issue we all deal with in one way or another. Two of the nicest guys I’ve ever known came back from overseas deployments changed men, and couldn’t shake what they had seen. It still bothers me, and I wish I had done more to reach out.

Haven’t commented all day bc man, suicide sucks.

For those affected by suicide also need to remember it’s needed to talk it out. Friend, counselor, whatever don’t let the feelings of guilt, bitterness and all that other crap eat at you.

Not directed at you Werm. Seen it too many times now.

Thanks for posting Eagle, reminded me to reach out to a person that’s been on my mind for awhile now, we going fishing tomorrow.

I lost a family member from this crap a few years ago and had a scare from another family member last year. It’s something I’ll never understand, and I feel fortunate for that fact. I honestly believe that 99% of folks who go down that road immediately regret their decision before they go…and that’s what pains the most.

Not one single person is wired the same and that’s what makes us all unique. Some for good, and some for not so good. Don’t dwell on what you could have done differently, use it as a reminder to spot subtle hints and be an open door.

Great post but may I offer another viewpoint. It would not be disrespectful to name a person who died from suicide. Suicide is a symptom of a disease. We would not find it disrespectful to name somebody who lost their battle with cancer. I view losing a battle with mental illness the same way.

I see it asked all the time “well, what can we actually DO?” and I see the same response often — “talk about mental health.” It seems awfully simply yet it’s still too rare.

I was really impressed to see the latest video from Uncut Angling. Aaron takes his brother and friend out catfishing and a big chunk of the episode is dedicated to just sitting around, waiting for a bite, and talking about mental health, addiction, teen suicide. I know this video isn’t going to save the world, but it could save 1 person’s life. Great work by Aaron and co.

Thanks for sharing the link to his new video. So crazy how many people they have touched. When he rolled up his sleeve and showed the names, I was speechless.

I tend to forget about Uncut, as his uploads are less and less frequent lately.

This is scary as hell. I have 2 very young children and I think about anything I can do (or not do) to make sure this doesn’t hit that close to home.

Unfortunately many don’t see it as an issue and that boggles my mind. I firmly believe that the biggest factors to suicide and mental health is environmental and nutritional. Social issues only seem to be what pushes them over the edge. I really hope this, as well as opioid addiction, become major topics in our next election. As far as I’m concerned these are pandemics in this country.