A Big Mouthful

Christmas can be a difficult time of the year for so many reasons.
It can increase a sense of sorrow, loss, isolation, despondency, failure, regret and despair to identify just a few issues.
It can also be a time of over indulgence in many areas, food, alcohol, drugs, sex, risk taking behaviours, anger and for some being abused.

This episode doesn't try to resolve all those issues but it does look at what we can do to feel empowered, to be mindful, present and hopefully more resilient.

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Details are below along with some useful links to accompany this episode.

I hope your Christmas or festive season is all you would want it to be.
See you in 2022.

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Your GP can help you:
Ring the surgery for an out of hours telephone number

outReach Cumbria
http://www.outreachcumbria.org.uk/

Just Like Us
https://www.justlikeus.org/

Mermaids
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Supporting trans women in domestic and sexual violence services
https://www.stonewall.org.uk/supporting-trans-women-domestic-and-sexual-violence-services

Help for teenagers, young adults and students

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults

How universities offer student mental health support

https://www.whatuni.com/advice/student-life/student-mental-health-support/102217/

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide.
https://uksobs.org/

Email – write to [email protected]

Helpline – open 9am to 9pm Monday to Sunday 0300 111 5065

Punjabi Speaking Women’s Group – Contact [email protected] or 07376 303 438

Text SHOUT to 85258
https://giveusashout.org/about-us/about-shout/

Samaritans: 0845 7909090

24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings

LGBT Foundation: – 0845 3 30 30 30 or 0161 235 8035 (10am-10pm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: [email protected]

Hopeline UK https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
Support for under 35’s at risk of suicide 0800 068 4141

Crisis Messenger
A free, confidential 24/7 text service. Text IUCS to 85258