Mental Health Week: What I wish I knew when I was suicidal
For Mental Health Week, HerFamily’s Kat O’Connor opens up about her struggles with suicidal ideation. I did not want to make it to my 25th birthday. I was ready for my life to end. My mind felt like the worst place to be and I was riddled with suicidal thoughts. My head was plagued with […]
4 years ago
“I wouldn’t be here today”: Katie Price reveals she tried to take her own life
“The kids saved me” Katie Price has spoken out about her mental health struggles. The former model said she wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for her children. Prince revealed in a recent interview with RadioTimes that she was suicidal. She revealed, “I tried to kill myself before I ended up in the Priory.” […]
4 years ago
Watch your language: Why we seriously need to stop saying “committed suicide”
Words have power and using such dated phrases can tarnish the progress we’ve made when it comes to helping people. We have made huge strides in removing the stigma surrounding mental health issues in Ireland, but there is still so much work to do. Stigma makes people feel isolated, unwanted, and afraid. It prevents people […]
5 years ago