This is the first of a series of episodes this month discussing suicide.
If you have strong feelings that you do not want to live anymore or if you have been bereaved by suicide, please use one of the following ways to find someone to listen to you and for you to talk to someone. They can help you.
Your GP can help you:
Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone number
Text SHOUT to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/about-us/about-shout/
Samaritans: 0845 7909090
24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings
LGBT Foundation: – 0845 3 30 30 30 or 0161 235 8035 (10am-10pm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: info@lgbt.foundation
Hopeline UK https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Support for under 35’s at risk of suicide 0800 068 4141
If U Care Share Foundation
We know that life can be tough sometimes and we may face difficult times, if you have been bereaved, affected or are thinking of suicide yourself then please do reach out for help and support.
Talk to us...
https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk/
Tel: 0191 387 5661
Crisis Messenger
If you are worried about something, talk to our trained volunteers with our free, confidential and 24/7 text service. Text IUCS to 85258
Please contact A Big Mouthful with any feedback, requests, suggestions or to be involved in an episode.
Email: abigmouthful1@gmail.com
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To donate to my sponsored walk:
All proceeds are going directly to If U Care Share.
What I need you to do.
Firstly, dig deep into your pockets and sponsor me with as much as you can spare and please get everyone you know to dig deep too.
You can only donate directly to If U Care Share from this link in the show notes and Twitter. https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/abigmouthful
If you would like to join me on any part of the walk, email me and let me know.
You would be very welcome.
Here is my itinerary.
Thu. 9 Sep:
Wallsend to Heddon-on-the-Wall
Fri. 10 Sep:
Heddon-on-the-Wall to Chollerford
Sat. 11 Sep:
Chollerford to Gilsland
Sun. 12 Sep:
Gilsland to Carlisle
Mon. 13 Sep:
Carlisle to Bowness-on-Solway