Since leaving school in 2001, I have lost 6 class mates, 5 work colleagues and 2 close friends all to suicide. I deal with the aftermath of suicide on an almost daily basis, but just as hard is to help people who ARE reaching out and seeking help but the system is so far behind that the help just isn't there quick enough. It is sad that mental health support is left to the 3rd sector. If by raising a few quid for Mind I can help people get support to equip themselves to better manage their mental health, then I'm all in.

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