R U OK? DAY
This is a fantastic idea, a way to reach out to friends and family and make sure that they ARE okay. I wish something like this was around during my times of need. Though this is an Australian initiative, there is nothing stopping people from other countries to connect with their friends and family and perhaps making an international R U OK? DAY. If you can save a life or help someone feel validated it’s worth it!
From the website:
R U OK?Day will be held on November 29th, 2009. It is an annual national day of action that aims to get Australians, right across the entire spectrum of society, connecting with friends and loved ones, by reaching out to anyone doing it tough and simply asking: “Are you ok?”
Why start a conversation? Research shows talking about suicide with someone at risk actually reduces the chances of them taking their life. It is the one thing we can all do to make a real difference. R U OK?Day is about prevention, preventing little problems turning into big problems. So it is not just about asking those at immediate risk.
Connection is a crucial part of general health and well being to help in coping with issues such as stressful life events, mental health problems, relationship breakdowns and bereavement.
Staying connected and ensuring your colleagues, friends and loved ones do so as well is as simple as having regular, meaningful, conversations. So every day can be R U OK?Day.
This year on November 29th, all of Australia will be encouraged to ask someone they care about: “Are you ok?” And, if they are, the worst that can happen is they will know you care about them…but if they are not, that conversation could change a life.
Read more at R U OK? DAY
If you’re unsure about how to have or start a conversation, they offer tips on that too HOW TO HAVE A CONVERSATION
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