Boyd helps Shine A Light on World Suicide Prevention Day

Former Western Bulldogs star Tom Boyd is set to Glow a Light on suicide stigmas this Globe Suicide Prevention Working day.

The Lifeline Ambassador’s partnership arrives as aspect of a shared commitment to quash stigmas around suicide to make certain that no one goes as a result of their darkest moments on your own, and allow people today all over Australia know that Lifeline is there close to the clock to provide help and aid, no subject the purpose.

Boyd is encouraging folks all above the country to acquire action and get included on Saturday by posting a selfie across their social channels with their flash on, tagging #ShineALight and linking to outoftheshadows.org.au.

In advance of the once-a-year global consciousness working day, Tom Boyd has shared a #ShineALight selfie to his Instagram story, encouraging his followers to do the similar and highlighting that we can all play a part in supporting each individual other and in preventing suicide.

Boyd lived with anxiety, depression and insomnia all through his six-12 months qualified AFL job and hung up his boots in 2019 to concentrate on his well being and wellbeing. Boyd advocates for the great importance of looking for out support when heading by way of a rough time, and is devoted to bringing down the stigma that can get in the way.

Tom Boyd (Image by Quinn Rooney/Getty Pictures)

“Life is rough, and it’s Okay to search for out a mate or glimpse for option methods to reach happiness and equilibrium. If you are experience down and tapped out, you should access out to a person or call Lifeline,” he claimed.

“By starting off these crucial discussions and spreading the concept of suicide avoidance, you’ll see how enlightening it truly is to truly open up. Don’t at any time think that you are a stress or that you have to deal with your darkest times on your own.”

In addition to its very well-recognized disaster telephone and text providers, Lifeline presents proof-centered toolkits and factsheets on the internet to assistance guide people as a result of their most complicated times if they are suffering from tough feelings and feelings. There are also a selection of assets accessible for those people who require help owning a discussion with a liked a person, pal or colleague experiencing a tough time.

“There are a lot of very simple and helpful means you can control conversations with a person
heading through hard occasions. There are sources conveniently accessible to assistance absolutely everyone accomplish
their finest feasible psychological wellbeing,” ongoing Boyd.

Lifeline has under no circumstances been needed much more, with more than 3000 calls obtained each individual day. Since the COVID-19 overall health pandemic strike Australia in early 2020, Lifeline has knowledgeable a 44% progress in assistance need.

“In Australia, 9 persons choose their possess lives each working day,” Lifeline CEO Colin Seery said. “Our hope is that by shining a mild this Entire world Suicide Avoidance Working day, we can assistance commence extra conversations by tackling preconceptions, myths and clichés head on.”

“On September 10th, we are contacting on the country to enable convey suicide stigmas out of the shadows and into the light, and motivate everyone to both discuss up or access out to somebody who may be having difficulties.”

“We’ve viewed with admiration the function Tom has accomplished and continues to do in stewarding the dialogue on
mental health and suicide, and could not be more fired up about this new partnership for Globe Suicide Working day Prevention and over and above. Tom will be a strong advocate for the do the job we do at Lifeline.”

To get included this Earth Suicide Avoidance Working day, share a selfie with your digital camera light-weight on
to your social media channel. Tag #ShineALight, @lifeline and website link to outoftheshadows.org.au for extra specifics.

If you, or another person you know, are feeling confused, we persuade you to hook up with Lifeline in the way you really feel most comfortable. You can cell phone Lifeline to converse to a Crisis Supporter on 13 11 14 (24 several hours/7 days), textual content 0477 131 114 (24 hrs a working day, 7 days a week) or chat to Lifeline on the web at www.lifeline.org.au (24/7).