Year after year a huge number of people take their own lives, leaving behind a world of pain for their loved ones. In this episode, Joe talks about his own suicide attempt, what brought him to the point of total hopelessness and how he found healing afterwards. Debby shares about her brother taking his own life and her grief process since. And our Psychologist, Nettie, gives us insights into why people kill themselves, what can prevent them from taking their own lives, what signs to look out for in our loved ones and how we can talk about this confronting topic. areyoumental.com If this episode brings anything up for you and you would like to talk to someone confidentially, here are some international helplines: Aotearoa/New Zealand: 1737 Lifeline: 0800 543 354 UK: Samaritans: 116 123 Suicide Prevention Helpline: 0800 689 5652 US and Canada: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 Australia: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Callback Service: 300 659 467 Any other country: Go to findahelpline.com to find your local helpline. Mentioned in this episode: Show your support... If you'd like to support the podcast, click on the following link: Donate Here