Except when help is the under funded, under esourced, under staffed mental health provision.
The oft quoted stat that suicide is the most common cause of death in under 35s sadly sits true in my peer group, even with possibly a higher number of adventurous accidents.
The real anger here is that they did everything "right".
"Reach out"
"Speak to your GP"
"Engage with CMHT"
"Try talking therapy"
"Take some meds"
"Ring this helpline"
"Ring the crisis/duty team/go to A+E"
To more often than not be met with
"Try a nice relaxing bath. Have a cup of tea. Have you tried mindfullness and colouring"
"We can't help you, call them..."
"You missed an appointment so we'll discharge you"
"You're too complex so we can't treat you, but we'll put you on this waiting list"
"Try going for a walk"
I am absolutely certain that most individuals in healthcare are kind and trying their absolute best to help while battling a broken ramshackle system. And are as devastated as anyone else at how it fails people.
I'm equally certain that a person's ability to do the "right" thing should have no bearing in them getting effective, timely, compassionate professional care.
And while right now we are angry at a failing system and the politics that have driven it to its knees. While right now we are humbled by his bravery and determination and freindship. And while right now we are just straight up sad.
We also see so many chances to not get to this point. And we are not surprised that we're here. And that's possibly the worst bit.
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