Giving People A Reason To Stay
In this episode, Ben West opens up about the loss of his younger brother, Sam, who died by suicide at just 15.
He also talks about going viral on social media, his work in mental health advocacy, and launching the Reasons To Stay website.
Content warning: This episode discusses grief, mental health, suicide and personal loss. Listener discretion is advised.
If any issues raised in this episode affect you or a loved one, please don’t hesitate to seek support.
Reasons To Stay – https://reasonstostay.co.uk/
Samaritans – If you need someone to speak to urgently please call the Samaritans on 116 123
Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service.
If someone’s life is at immediate risk please contact the emergency services.
Urgent Help Needed?
ANDYSMANCLUB is a peer-led charity, so we are not professional mental health support workers. If you need urgent help, please contact one of these excellent groups.
Samaritans
If you need to contact someone urgently for a confidential, you can call The Samaritans free any time, from any phone, on 116 123.
Calm
Calm run a free and confidential helpline and webchat – 7 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone who needs to talk about life’s problems. Visit the helpline now.
Call 111
You can now call 111 free of charge and select option 2 to be connected to a mental health professional.
If someone’s life is at immediate at risk, please contact 999.
