Many of my friends and family have suffered, or still are suffering from mental health problems. Mental health is not treated in the same way as physical health - from top-level government funding, down to our own personal reactions when we hear someone's story.

I think we all need to talk about our own mental health more freely, so it doesn't get brushed under the carpet through fear of judgement from our friends/families. Hopefully then more people will seek help instead of suffering alone, and the Government will feel more pressure to provide funding for an adequate Mental Health Service.

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Every single day, around 16 people decide to end their own life across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Every six seconds, somebody contacts the Samaritans. Ten times a minute, they help someone turn their life around. That’s a privilege, and a huge responsibility.

Their service can help people before it's too late.

They offer a safe place to talk any time people like, in their own way – about whatever’s getting to them.

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