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By *ean0001 OP Man
over a year ago
Dublin West |
So tomorrow sees the start of the 4th cycle against suicide and as some of you may remember I rode the whole distance last year on and off the official cycle to raise funds and awareness into the crisis that is suicide in Ireland.
Myself I have lost 5 people to it in the last number of years and have seen first hand how it tears families apart and I want to try to do something about it.
I ride my bike a good bit as it gives me the head space I need to cope with life when things are tough for me. I hope that my physical suffering over the next 2 weeks will start a conversation around what each one of you can do to help someone.
It may be as simple as having a coffee with someone that's suffering inside their own head or dropping someone a text asking if they are OK.
But mostly it's to say that it's OK not to be OK and it's absolutely OK to ask for help.
So the challenge i have set myself is to double up on the official cycle.
So simply it's 2222km in 2 weeks. I have no idea if I can do it or not. I'm going to do 5 days on the official cycle on the double and the rest I will fit around work.
I'm not looking for your money I'm just looking to raise the awareness so I will blog about it as much as I can in the hope that it might strike a cord with some people.
It's OK not to be OK...
Sean. |
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Fair play to you for taking on such a tough regime. Its always hard gettin over a loss but worse when you dont know why. I raised money last year for pips by doing a strictly come dancing competion so i wish you well on your journey |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fair play Sean ..... At last a worthwhile thread in this Forum.
Why so many people ignore the obvious can be hard to take . Genuinely admire you and wish you well . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Sorry for your loss Sean. What you are doing is inspirational and I wish you all the best in your challenge. Looking forward to your blog and i know a few friends who are prone to depression so going to check in with them now after seeing your post  |
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By *onzo1880Man
over a year ago
Tyrone, Ireland |
Fair play to you Sean, and it's something we need to be all aware of.
I've just finished doing some work with an organisation that's dealing with young people facing these issues. The work they are doing is phenomenal.
I wish you all the best with the challenge. |
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Fairplay Sean. For some people certain days the dark dog follows in their footsteps. They say he can be defeated probably more realistically he can be seen as something it can be learned to live with. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fairplay Sean. For some people certain days the dark dog follows in their footsteps. They say he can be defeated probably more realistically he can be seen as something it can be learned to live with."
This!
You learn to live with it. You know it will come back every single time but it will pass. You just need to batten down the hatches when it does. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think this is a great cause, and I think that you're amazing for doing the cycle, and doubling it this year. However, I absolutely HATE the logo, 'It's ok not to feel ok, and it's absolutely ok to talk about it'. From now on, it will be bandied about and used several times per conversation, and something about it just pisses me off. Just the logo, I want to stress that, not the cycle and the reasons behind it.
Maybe I got out the wrong side of the bed  |
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Society is very tough these days. So called having fun or jibes at people in the name of fun can be so hurtful to those it's aimed at. Probably because a lot of this is done online now the perpetrator doesn't realise the harm or bullying they doing. We in a way see it here through statuses aimed at others. Maybe it's time to draw a line in the sand for some and decide to be the bigger person with goodness in mind. For the world in general remember Everybody Hurts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good on you Sean!! Fantastic thing to do & I wish you the very best of luck 
A very close friend lost 2 brothers to suicide... so I understand the importance of talking about stuff...
happy to support your great cause
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By *acknnoraCouple
over a year ago
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Seán your so good and such a lovely guy too it's one of the most devastating thing that any one left behind has to go tru 
We'v lost 3 very close friends to it and it's heartbreaking
Fair play to you and well done keep up the good work
E&L xxxxxxx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good man Sean. Everyone has the right to be who they are and free to talk about it openly without feeling different. I'm different but in my group I am the same. May you never get a puncture. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I work for lots of people in this area..
why put this on a swing site ????
seeking something ?  "
Because some of our members have had or are having a really shit time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I work for lots of people in this area..
why put this on a swing site ????
seeking something ?
Because some of our members have had or are having a really shit time. "
Exactly
Op fair play to you , wishing you the best of luck along your way xxx |
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"I work for lots of people in this area..
why put this on a swing site ????
seeking something ?
Because some of our members have had or are having a really shit time. "
This! even people on here need support from time to time.I remember Sean doing this last year and think hes amazing for playing a part to raise awareness. Good for you Sean and the very best of luck on your journey xxx |
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I suffered with this horrible illness for over 15 years in that time I made four attempts to harm myself and ended up in hospital after each occasion
But I am one of the lucky ones I have been feeling a lot better over the past two years with the help of some fantastic people
So now things are looking better for me thanks to people like you for doing the cycle thankye all very much |
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By *avie tCouple
over a year ago
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"I suffered with this horrible illness for over 15 years in that time I made four attempts to harm myself and ended up in hospital after each occasion
But I am one of the lucky ones I have been feeling a lot better over the past two years with the help of some fantastic people
So now things are looking better for me thanks to people like you for doing the cycle thankye all very much "
Very brave....hope you continue to love life xx |
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"So tomorrow sees the start of the 4th cycle against suicide and as some of you may remember I rode the whole distance last year on and off the official cycle to raise funds and awareness into the crisis that is suicide in Ireland.
Myself I have lost 5 people to it in the last number of years and have seen first hand how it tears families apart and I want to try to do something about it.
I ride my bike a good bit as it gives me the head space I need to cope with life when things are tough for me. I hope that my physical suffering over the next 2 weeks will start a conversation around what each one of you can do to help someone.
It may be as simple as having a coffee with someone that's suffering inside their own head or dropping someone a text asking if they are OK.
But mostly it's to say that it's OK not to be OK and it's absolutely OK to ask for help.
So the challenge i have set myself is to double up on the official cycle.
So simply it's 2222km in 2 weeks. I have no idea if I can do it or not. I'm going to do 5 days on the official cycle on the double and the rest I will fit around work.
I'm not looking for your money I'm just looking to raise the awareness so I will blog about it as much as I can in the hope that it might strike a cord with some people.
It's OK not to be OK...
Sean. "
it a good cause |
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