LET’S say you are walking around your local supermarket on a Saturday morning.
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Let’s assume there are 100 people pushing a shopping trolley around the aisles.
One thing we know is five out of the 100 people are thinking about suicide.
Australia’s rate of suicide is alarmingly high, and it’s getting worse. For every Charlotte Dawson tragedy, there are hundreds of everyday Australians taking their own lives.
Every single one of us can help reduce the statistic, as suicide is mostly preventable.
Watching your family, friends and colleagues for the signs is a simple starting point. From there, asking them if they are OK, and then taking the time to listen can be the difference between them seeing a light in 24 hours that they couldn’t see the day before.