It is normal to feel overwhelmed and distressed during difficult times or when things seem that they will never improve – this happens to many people.
It is important to remember that you are not alone.
Help is available. Talking to somebody that you trust is a good start, but there are many things that you can do to keep yourself safe and to work through the tough times.
Call Lifeline Australia for 24hr crisis support on 13 11 14.
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It’s OK to talk
Help is available. Talking to somebody that you trust is a good start, but there are many things that you can do to keep yourself safe and to work through the tough times.
- Talk to someone you trust This can be a family member or friend, a colleague, teacher, minister, your local doctor, or an anonymous 24-hour telephone counselling service such as Lifeline on 13 11 14.
- Stay healthy Exercising and eating well can help you to feel better and manage difficult life events.
- Avoid drugs and alcohol Many drugs are depressants and can make you feel worse. They don’t help to solve problems.
- Write down your feelings This can help you to understand yourself better and help you to think about alternative solutions to problems.
- Avoid being alone If you are having thoughts about suicide, stay with a family member or friend or have someone stay with you until your thoughts decrease.
- Set yourself small goals This can help you move forward and feel in control.
Suicide Prevention Services in the ACT
Campaign Resources 2011
| Download: | Let's Talk 'z' card (PDF File - 397k) Let's Talk bus advertising (internal) (PDF File - 152k) Let's Talk half page ad (PDF File - 190k) Let's Talk poster (PDF File - 219k) |
TV Advertising
| Download: | TV ad 15 seconds (Windows Video (wmv) - 1052k) |
Campaign Resources 2010
| Download: | Let's Talk 'z'card (PDF File - 325k) Let's Talk A poster (PDF File - 264k) Let's Talk Bus advertising (PDF File - 280k) Let's Talk half page add (PDF File - 538k) |
Radio Advertisements
Let's Talk has developed a series of radio advertisements to promote the campaign. Click on the links below to listen to them.
| Download: | It's OK to talk (Mpeg Layer 3 File - 467k) Let's Talk Community Service Announcement (Mpeg Layer 3 File - 1295k) To help those left behind (Mpeg Layer 3 File - 479k) Why do people take their lives? (Mpeg Layer 3 File - 469k) You can help someone who is feeling suicidal (Mpeg Layer 3 File - 466k) |
