How can we create hope through connection?
- What role do I Am Here’s call to action – Show you care, Ask the question, Call for help—play in creating hope and support?
- How can we overcome our fear of saying the wrong thing whenever someone we care about is struggling?
- How can we foster hope and connection in such a dark place?
Suicide is often less about wanting death and more about wanting to end unbearable psychological pain. Hope is a necessary and powerful salve to this pain.
When we lean into connection, we discover that hope is possible.
And when hope grows, light follows.
What Are We Watching This Week?
Barry McGale, Suicide Prevention Consultant and I Am Here Advisor, explores why compassionate conversations can save lives in How to Show you Care.
Here, Barry explains:
- Why compassionate connections matter
- How to spot warning signs and recognise risk factors
- Some simple, powerful strategies for supporting someone who may be suicidal
Watch the video clip (3-minute watch)
What Are We Reading This Week?
We’re reading Hope as the Remedy for Suicide Risk from Psychology Today.
The article reminds us that hope and connection is essential—not just for those who are suicidal, but also for those who support them.
When hope is restored, even in small ways, it reconnects someone to reasons for living and offers a path forward.
Read the article (3-minute read)
Who Are We Quoting This Week?
“When someone thinks about suicide, a part of them may want to die. Another part of them still wants to live. By showing you care, asking the question, and calling for help, you can support that part that wants to live.“
– Barry McGale, Suicide Prevention Consultant and I Am Here Advisor
On World Suicide Prevention Day, let’s remember that hope is created through connection. By reaching out with compassion, we remind each other that nobody has to struggle alone. Remember, help and support is always available.
As always, please remember, it’s ok not to feel ok; and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help.