NEWS TALK TO US
Life can sometimes be overwhelming, but it can be fatal for some, so the Samaritans will run a Talk To Us campaign this July
Talk to Us raises awareness around the Samaritans’ services in helping those struggling and for others to pledge to listen to others if they reach out for help. To find out more about this campaign, go to
www.samaritans.org/support-us/ campaign/talk-us/ Many of us may not realise that someone close to us could be struggling. If we give people the time to talk openly about how they feel, this can help and possibly save lives. Being a police officer comes with a
range of pressures, especially around long hours, attending traumatic scenes, threatening situations, and increasing workloads, which all have a massive impact on mental health. Pressures outside work, such as family issues, bereavement and the cost of living, all contribute, on top of professional stress, to detrimental effects on mental wellbeing. If you are struggling with certain feelings, here are some signs you are struggling:
• Feeling as if you want to die • Cannot see any way out of a life situation
• Do not care if you live or die • Living recklessly and taking more risks than usual
• Thinking of death as the only way out 07 | POLICE | JUNE 2023
• Powerless in the face of overwhelming feelings about ending your life
or to take back control
If you are experiencing any of these, letting someone know how you feel can take some of the weight off your emotional burden. Sometimes you might not feel like you can talk to someone you know, so a non-judgemental organisation, such as the Samaritans, can offer positive support. Their services are free, confidential and
aim to protect and offer alternative tools to respond to powerful feelings.
The main hotline number is 116 123, and
the Samaritans has launched a self-help app that can track how you are feeling daily. To launch the app, go to:
www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/ contact-samaritan/self-help/
On the Samaritans website, the link at
www.samaritans.org/how-we-can- help/ will take you to a wide range of advice and support on issues, including how to prevent self-harm, practical tips to avoid the mental health impact of doom-scrolling on social media and other sources of help.
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