Suicide can be difficult topic to talk about. This is a space where you can explore different resources and supports at your own pace.
This is Joe’s experience of suicidality and how connection to culture helped him heal
Eight different people share what it’s like to experience suicidality and what helped them
Six young people tell parents about what to look out for and what to say if they are concerned about a young person
A variety of people share what they have learnt about how to manage suicidality
This is Emily’ story about how it took most of their life to accept that they are worthy of living
A variety of people share some advice for someone considering sharing their story of suicide publicly.
Lifeline provides all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Alternatives to Suicide is a peer-based response to supporting people who have made suicidal attempts or who have experienced suicidal thoughts.
The Live Through This website is a collection of portraits and true stories of suicide attempt survivors
Mindframe has a variety of resources including communication about suicidality, support for lived experience speakers and data and statistics.
This article is from The Big Feels Club.
In this piece, Amie writes about her experience with a grassroots, peer-led approach called ‘Alternatives to Suicide’.
This is a short blog from Mind.
After three suicide attempts, Michelle has learnt how to open up about her trauma and is beginning to live life to the full.
Reason to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
This book is a memoir, exploring his experience with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
Written by a holocaust survivor, this memoir is an exploration of how one may find meaning in the most unusual places.
Extremely Human podcast
Ep 7: The message of suicide
This is a conversation with Jesse about suicide. Jesse shares his own experiences of suicidality and offers different ways we can have more compassionate conversations about it. We explore some of the misunderstandings around suicide, the importance of language and allowing people time and space to process and heal.
Extremely Human podcast
Ep 8: Lost and found
Our guest shares their experience of psychosis and depression, overcoming adversity, finding purpose through reading 200 books in 2 years, and discovering a life worth fighting for.
No feeling Is Final podcast
This is a podcast series about Honor’s experience of being suicidal, and what actually happens when you ‘just ask for help’.
All In The Mind podcast
Ep: Ways to stay alive
This episode talks about alternative approaches to supporting people experiencing suicidality.
Holding on to Hope podcast
This is a collection of stories form Lifeline’s podcast. You can listen to many different lived experience stories on suicidality.