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Thursday, July 23, 2026
A brief serious note about mental health and well-being
I've been blogging for 21 years now (!!), and over that time I've had a wide variety of comments on here, but there have been a couple of anonymous ones in the last few weeks that really worried me. It's the internet, so you can't readily tell when someone is trolling, but these made me concerned for the safety and emotional state of the commenter. Just remember, there is always someone to talk to who is ready to listen, and we're all better with you than without you. The 988 hotline (https://988lifeline.org/) is available 24/7/365, free and confidential. Please take care.
A friend of mine just had their father commit suicide. Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteMy wife works at our local 988 facility and it really is a great resource that more people should be aware of. Thanks (from her too!) for spreading the word
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