Suicide is the single biggest killer of men aged under 45 in the UK. In 2015, 75% of all UK suicides were male. Its a shocking statistic, but it doesn't have to be that way. Few people go through life without, at some point, having a suicidal thought or feeling. While suicidal feelings are more common than we like to admit, it doesn't mean that its the answer for you. There are always other options. What makes people suicidal?

There's never one reason, but usually a combination of things:

A major loss, trauma or setback in your life can make you feel life isn't worth living, for example. If you've lost a person or a relationship that meant everything to you, or you lose your job or encounter financial difficulties, all of which are problems that can be tackled and resolved with your support. We can provide much-needed counselling and support to men that are struggling to cope.

Most suicidal people don't actually want to die, they just want to remove themselves from an unbearable situation and for the pain to stop. Its a decision made when other decisions seem impossible. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, the whole of life can feel hopeless. Often in this situation, you can feel that other people will be better off without you, but this is never the case. Suicide has a devastating effect on the people left behind, both family, friends and whole communities.

Please help us save a life today