Mental Health

[Twizzle]

just got the phone call, grateful that I got to see him yesterday

 

[Suitman]

just got the phone call, grateful that I got to see him yesterday

So sorry to hear that mate.
As others have said, just remember the good times. It's ok to openly grieve.

It's 18 months since my dad passed away. He died suddenly from his 3rd stroke in Jan 2023 but wasn't really in good health at the time.
On the night he passed in the nursing home, I thought it best to go and comfort mum and stay the night with her.
When I arrived there and pressed the button for the lift to go up to her room, the lift doors opened and in the lift were the undertakers taking dad away. I put my hand on his forehead and then completely lost it. I just went and sat on a lounge in the foyer balling my eyes out. It was midnight on a Sunday night. A night nurse saw me and made me a cup of tea, and informed me that my sister had already been there to pick mum up and take her back to her place, which I didn't know at that stage. So, I went back home.
That was my last interaction with my dad but not my lasting one, although that visual still upsets me to this day. There was 58 years of my life, of his 89 years of life that I will remember most, and I will forever be grateful for the influence he played in me being the person I am today.

I got to visit dad 24 hrs before he passed. A normal weekend visit. At that stage, little did I know what was about to unfold. I didn't get to say goodbye but that is ok. The situation was beyond my control.

99 years is a good innings mate. Celebrate the memories of your dad and focus on the positives and happy times.

Once again though, condolences to you and your family.

 

[Gronk]

Good article. JV is a good human. I wish him well and hope he remains positive.

Three days out from his cancer surgery, James Valentine faced a choice

The ABC Radio Sydney presenter was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December. Two doctors "who both know best" gave him two different options.

www.abc.net.au

 

[King-Gutho94]

Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms

Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport - former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe died at the age of 55

www.skysports.com

Wasnt expecting to read this.

Very brave of the family to come out so openly pretty quickly about it.

 

[the phantom menace]

Good article. JV is a good human. I wish him well and hope he remains positive.

Three days out from his cancer surgery, James Valentine faced a choice

The ABC Radio Sydney presenter was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December. Two doctors "who both know best" gave him two different options.

www.abc.net.au

Yep. Love that he was still gigging on the saxophone right up to his choice of surgery.

Very well written piece, and fingers crossed.

 

[the phantom menace]

Graham Thorpe: Former England cricketer took own life, family confirms

Warning: This interview covers themes of suicide and depression which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport - former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe died at the age of 55

www.skysports.com

Wasnt expecting to read this.

Very brave of the family to come out so openly pretty quickly about it.

Some really strong quotes from his 22yo daughter Kitty in there.

 

[Twizzle]

One thing I noticed while in Sydney last week is that almost everyone be it on the plane, train, train station or even just walking up the road, all have earbuds in and all eyes on their phones.

The art of conversation everywhere seems to be a thing of the past. People seem to live in their own world and no one else is allowed in. I was a bit gobsmacked by how no one talks to anyone.

This cannot be good for mental health. No one to share problems or good news with.

Its certainly changed a lot since I was there last which was just prior to Covid.

 

[Happy MEel]

just got the phone call, grateful that I got to see him yesterday

Really sorry to hear this Twiz. Hope you and the family are doing ok.