Australia’s Suicide Disgrace According to research published by the World Health Organisation in 2019, the global age-standardised suicide rate was 9.0 per 100,000. 1 This compares with the 2019 suicide rate in Australia of 13.2. – (Suicide Prevention Australia). Yet another alert that someone, “who was such a lovely, kind guy” has died suddenly at a young age. Nowhere is it discussed, the cause of death. It pisses me off. This fucking PC Anglo reserve society, where everyone is expected to keep their personal life & wellbeing issues quiet. & we’re NOT getting better at it. What the fuck Australia!? An affluent society & so many people giving up. A sad indictment. Shame!!! We each have a responsibility to one another to be open about our inner lives. To generate REAL conversation. Talk to anyone long enough, & I DO TALK OPENLY, & people throw me dirty looks, (But FUCK EM! I’m doi
Mental health self assessment My support worker Gave me a survey to fill out About my mental health I answered on the low middle side of things One of the few I answered on the high Was that supporting others contributed greatly to my own wellbeing But not today I’m nursing myself Fatigued physically & mentally I mean I could have a flying cat land like a cap on my head But most of the time it’s the girl crazy blackbird & me A slow day Slippers & naps If anything the coffee made me sleepy I mean I could have a 3 point turn of a whaling vessel in my bathtub But most of the time it’s the flathead fillet warring with the dim sims in my freezer making that noise It is impertinent to screw up your nose at what’s on offer But old Mary does it When you ask her what she thought of the exhibition She often says “I didn’t care for it” Quite matter of factly Published & Copyright Malachi Doyle 2024.