[TheMedigator]

UPDATED 04/07/2018

Hello everyone,

I've just updated this thread as it was updated and we're actually live now!

We're a support group called LetsTalkNorthEast which is a support group for people with mental health issues or depression.

We're currently doing live chats (UK based) but will be providing meetups for people who are interested in the North East of England (Newcastle area)

We've already got a live chat on our website which has a few helpers ready to help, this is to anyone with mental health issues or anyone feeling depressed that needs to get something off their chest.

I've lost 4 friends in 2 years to suicide which shows how common this problem is becoming, the latest one was only around month ago. I think it's time to stand up and actually do something and let people know that there are people out there who care.

I'll be posting regular updates on here, I'm also debating paying for a sticky as the support from this has been great already! I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has helped already. Especially to Kawen who has financially helped us out even when I said we were not taking donations. Most of this would not have been possible without this Legend of a man (It has all been paid for by myself and this Gem of a person).

I'm sorry for the long post but I just want to say we all know people who are struggling and not everyone shows that this is the case, we tend to not deal with things that we could help with so easily. All I'm saying is if you think a friend may be struggling tell them that you are there for them (The 4 guys I knew were always happy on the outside). It's not just depression either loneliness was a massive killer last year.

There is a a horrible stigma about males speaking out these days and they need to "Be a man" we need to get rid of this stigma and let people speak out even if it is anonymously (No name is required on the live chat on our website).

How you can help us:

• Like and Share our Facebook post and help us raise awareness! https://www.facebook.com/letstalknorthea...8078828461
  


• We're looking for people to help support guests on the live chat (Mature members please).
  


• Provide feedback and ideas on what else could be done (We're always looking at ways to improve)
  


• Anyone know of anywhere to buy cheap merchandise? Looking at maybe buying silicone wrist bands in bulk to hand out and raise awareness further or cheap t-shirt prints (UK BASED PLEASE)
  


• Anything else you can think of let us know please!
  

UPDATES

29th Of June
Banner came!

1st of July
We're now live!
We've also had permission off the local council the hand out flyers.
2nd of June
5000 Flyers came!

4th of June
We will be handing out flyers and putting them in local shops and bars.

[TB12]

As someone who has dealt with these problems and lost their best friend to suicide, I think this is absolutely amazing what are you doing. Suicide needs to be a more known about

[Kawen]

I think it's a nice initiative since I've had something similar a little while ago, and although I can not contribute with time or with a design, if you send me your BTC privately I can give you some money so you can pay someone.

[TheMedigator]

As someone who has dealt with these problems and lost their best friend to suicide, I think this is absolutely amazing what are you doing. Suicide needs to be a more known about

Thanks for the kind words man, I think most people know about the problems with suicide being so common now but society has made us numb to it. "Aww he was a nice guy rip" then they never speak of it again. We need to be finding out why it's happening, all 4 of my friends were under 30 and so young... so much to live for.. The latest one had a kid he loved to bits..The area we live in isn't a rough area.. It can literally happen anywhere.

I've legit been in the situation myself however I have 2 kids and a loving partner.. I believe without them I'd be dead.. I know that's stupid now and I would go back and slap my younger self for even thinking of it.. But I never spoke out.. Was always to scared to let people know my true feelings. My aim is to be to provide this to people where people can even hide their names if they wish.

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I think it's a nice initiative since I've had something similar a little while ago, and although I can not contribute with time or with a design, if you send me your BTC privately I can give you some money so you can pay someone.

Really grateful for the offer buddy, but not taking cash donations at the moment. I want to be to advertise the fact we've taken no donations it shows that we're doing what we're doing because we want too unlike other companies. I legit think this makes a difference to the people who will talk to us as it shows how much we care.

[Who Soup]

I'd definitely like to join this group and help as much as I can. Please PM me with details.

Thanks

[Wake]

This Is a really good thing your doing. I am sure a lot of people will benefit from It. If you need any one on the chats to help I am willing to put some time In just PM me.

[Skull-13]

This is awesome that are people like you now a days willing to spend some time into something that really worth it.

[TheMedigator]

I'd definitely like to join this group and help as much as I can.  Please PM me with details.

Thanks

This Is a really good thing your doing. I am sure a lot of people will benefit from It. If you need any one on the chats to help I am willing to put some time In just PM me.

Thanks guys, I'm going to setup all the roles and such on discord tomorrow then I'll start giving out the link for it. I already have the domain LetsTalkNorthEast.com and .co.uk (as the meetups will be starting as local ones) but the online chat part of stuff is worldwide obviously.

Hoping to get a landing page setup for the website by tomorrow.

I'm also doing a sponsored skydive for the charity MIND on Thursday so going to be pretty afk on both Wed and Thursday.

[juulstar]

I will be happy to come and help with the chat. Struggling with depression and anxiety right now and have attempted suicide a few times, so I know how they feel and how to try and cope.

[TheMedigator]

I will be happy to come and help with the chat. Struggling with depression and anxiety right now and have attempted suicide a few times, so I know how they feel and how to try and cope.

Sorry to hear this mate, I'm more then happy to have a chat with you via text chat or voice on discord as I know this can help. I've been where you are trust me. The reasons may be different but its the same sickening feeling. Same with my Friend Andy who's set this up with me. With the right support you can fight it mate and move on past this stage of life.

I've gave you a link to the discord in a pm but be aware it's not a public discord yet as we're not planning on being live till the end of the week.

[SIM-964740]

Isn't there already somethign like this by the 'Samaritans' Group?

[TheMedigator]

Isn't there already somethign like this by the 'Samaritans' Group?

Yeah man there are similar groups out there buddy. We'll also be providing information to people for further support not just from ourselves. Like I said tho we're none profit and that gives people confidence to talk to us. I've already had a chat with a bunch of people over the past 2 days and feel like I've made a difference.

Group or not, People just need to remember if they see someone struggle ask them if they want to talk rather then avoiding it (I used to be pretty bad at this also).

Thanks for all the support in pms and such people.

[SIM-964740]

Yeah man there are similar groups out there buddy. We'll also be providing information to people for further support not just from ourselves. Like I said tho we're none profit and that gives people confidence to talk to us. I've already had a chat with a bunch of people over the past 2 days and feel like I've made a difference.

Group or not, People just need to remember if they see someone struggle ask them if they want to talk rather then avoiding it (I used to be pretty bad at this also).

Thanks for all the support in pms and such people.

Fair enough, good luck and good job on helping out people.

[TheMedigator]

Fair enough, good luck and good job on helping out people.

Thanks mate, Like I've said if we even help a couple of people then I feel like we've done the right thing! :) Hoping to grow pretty large ,We're looking at getting leaflets made and handing them out in town centre etc.

[SIM-964740]

Thanks mate, Like I've said if we even help a couple of people then I feel like we've done the right thing! :) Hoping to grow pretty large ,We're looking at getting leaflets made and handing them out in town centre etc.

Oh cool, so this extends past HF? That's pretty neat.