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2017

Chief Elf

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Ancient Drew said :
I've been diagnosed with Asperger's here, and back in 2013 I did a course with Asphaleia, a group associated with the Princes' Trust. They helped me a lot with team enrichment and work skills, I made new friends there and now I'm doing a part-time job at night and casual hours during the day.

I've never really encountered anyone saying stuff like "just snap out of it" or stuff like that; they probably don't even know what mental problems are. But I have seen many people with Downs' and I'd have to say only someone who's been living under a rock for 50 years or so wouldn't be able to spot it straight away or dismiss it as something which it blatantly isn't.

For any and all with mental health issues, all I have to say is this. Never give up on yourself. You are not useless, or hopeless, or inhuman. Good things will happen. Believe in the people who look after you, and pay the idiots who go around saying "snap out of it" or "attitude problem" no heed. They're just ignorant people who buy into discriminatory propaganda, and you are better than them. Believe in yourself and what you can achieve, and trust those who care for you.

That's awesome, Drew! Also, congratulations on getting the job! I wish I could repost your ending statement a thousand times! Thank you for sharing that!
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11-May-2017 14:24:48

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Chief Elf

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Nexus Origin said :

Hey Nexus! Thank you so much for this! I think that's a lot of hotlines, so I'll just put a 'refer to this post' in the list of hotlines. However, is there a single hotline that you would recommend like a national hotline that an individual can quickly punch in the numbers on their phone?
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11-May-2017 14:26:54 - Last edited on 11-May-2017 14:27:33 by Chief Elf

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Chief Elf

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Artemia Ford said :
I honestly was delighted to see this charity. As someone who is autistic and suffers from severe depression with suicidal tendencies, it felt like I was heard. This is the first time I bought an event fully out in less than a minute, just because I know that the money will be going to a charity I strongly connect with.

This event also made me aware of these three organisations, which I know can help me. So a massive thanks for that!

And thanks for everyone of you guys in this thread for sharing information. It does help. Maybe not someone you know. Maybe someone who just plays Runescape to flee from the real world. No idea. But it WILL help people.

Thank you!

How's it going, FluttersJay?

Thank you so much for being so brave and sharing with us your story! I think for a lot of the players on Runescape, the game can become an outlet where they can truly express themselves. So, if we can make the game a more positive environment, by all means, let's go all the way!

Logging into the game and seeing your group of friends can be a very big deal to some people.
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11-May-2017 14:31:50

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Chief Elf

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Bernadette said :
Thank you for this information.

The UK Samaritans have a freephone number which costs nothing to call from landlines or mobiles. You can still call them even if you have no credit on your mobile. Additionally, the number will not be listed on any phone bills, so your call will remain totally private.

The number is: 116 123 for both the UK and R o I

Thank you very much for the information, Bernadette! I'll edit that in!

ImPerm4Mut3d said :
Calling 112 within the European Union should help because that links you to a service that will then forward you to whatever it requires if you are trying to kill yourself (usually a police intervention + ambulance). I've had the pleasure already.

Thank you so much, A Pretty One! I'm sorry that you had to go through those experiences but I'm really thankful that you are still here and alive, even though we haven't met each other! I'm happy that another life was saved because someone was there with a listening ear and an open heart.
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11-May-2017 14:36:08 - Last edited on 11-May-2017 14:36:43 by Chief Elf

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ImPerm4Mut3d said :
Calling 112 within the European Union should help because that links you to a service that will then forward you to whatever it requires if you are trying to kill yourself (usually a police intervention + ambulance). I've had the pleasure already.

Thanks, A Pretty One. You've reminded to post another contact number.

For all emergencies in Australia, dial 000.

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Bernadette

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Chief Elf said :
Bernadette said :
Thank you for this information.

The UK Samaritans have a freephone number which costs nothing to call from landlines or mobiles. You can still call them even if you have no credit on your mobile. Additionally, the number will not be listed on any phone bills, so your call will remain totally private.

The number is: 116 123 for both the UK and R o I Thank you very much for the information, Bernadette! I'll edit that in!
Ireland (RoI) has the same Samaritans number as the UK.
That number also covers the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

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11-May-2017 20:16:08

Nexus Origin

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Chief Elf said :
Nexus Origin said :

Hey Nexus! Thank you so much for this! I think that's a lot of hotlines, so I'll just put a 'refer to this post' in the list of hotlines. However, is there a single hotline that you would recommend like a national hotline that an individual can quickly punch in the numbers on their phone? Canada, being as large a country as it is, doesn't have a "national" hotline that you can use. The reason for this is because should the person answering the calls feel that the person calling is in immediate danger of harm, they need to be able to contact the local authorities to have someone come out and pick them up (either ambulance or police).

If someone is in immediate danger, you can call 911 from almost anywhere in Canada, and the authorities will send someone out to pick the person up and bring them to a safe location (generally a hospital).

If you call 911 and tell them "I'm having suicidal thoughts", they will send someone out to pick you up. If you don't feel that you are in immediate danger, you are better off calling one of the local distress numbers for someone to talk to.
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11-May-2017 21:21:06

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As someone who has been depressed to the point of contemplating suicide, and suffers from anxiety, it pisses me off when people say mental illness is "all in your head" and "you're just attention seeking". Yeah, tell that to people who mutilate themselves just to make the suffering slightly more bearable. Tell that to people who have had loved ones take their own lives because they couldn't cope.

There is certainly more acceptance and less stigma around mental illness than there has been in the past, but the stigma is still present, enough so that many sufferers still feel ashamed or embarrassed to tell people what they're going through.

I remember being hesistant to tell people how I felt because I was scared of them thinking I belonged in a mental asylum or something. However, I have always found it much easier to tell people about it over text than in person, especially if the subject makes you emotional, which it still does for me, even though I'm in a much better place than I was.

To anyone suffering, it does get better. Stay strong.

Thanks for making this thread.

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12-May-2017 00:53:45 - Last edited on 12-May-2017 00:54:37 by Ruby Inferno

July

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Great thread. I have Asperger's syndrome, attention-deficit disorder, bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (not the same as OCD). I have also struggled with depression and I used to have severe social anxiety disorder in my adolescence.

I don't have much time right now, I'll reply again tomorrow or so, but my history is why I am extremely interested in clinical psychology and why I care about raising awareness of mental health problems. Tomorrow I'll see if I have some statistics to contribute.

By the way, I am currently working on a video about the mental-health stigma and how that is visible in RuneScape. I hope it's ready to be uploaded on Sunday, so I'll make sure to post it here then. I have also made two other videos about mental health in RuneScape that you might want to check out (my YouTube name "July, The RuneScape History Guy" ):

-"Poll results: Mental Health in the RuneScape Community": Posted those polls on the RuneScape Reddit pages in November of last year. 5k-22k RS players participated and that video is about the results.

-"How to be Happier in RuneScape - Mental Health": More about how to avoid negative emotions while playing RuneScape.

12-May-2017 22:40:00 - Last edited on 12-May-2017 22:40:46 by July

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Yeah I'm very happy with the event as well. I dropped $20 so fast, I think my bank account broke the sound barrier!

While I don't have a mental illness, (at least not serious enough to be diagnosed) I do feel that most, if not all, people have at least some slight aspects of various mental disorders. Many people out there still don't understand, some even refuse to, but its getting better, and I cannot wait to see the progress we make in the years to come!

Just remember this: Love, compassion, and support will always be far more powerful than ignorance and hate. You don't have to understand. All you need to do is TRY to understand. ^_^

13-May-2017 02:19:48

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