This Book Could Save Your Life: Breaking the silence around the mental health emergency

Breaking the silence around the mental health emergency

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This Book Could Save Your Life: Breaking the silence around the mental health emergency

By: Ben West

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What’s sort of funny when something horrific happens is that nothing happens to the rest of the world. The cars still drive, the planes still fly… everything just continues. And that’s probably the best gift we have. Because, for the most part, there’s no right or wrong way to do things – life becomes whatever you make it.

This book has been written for you.

In 2018, Ben’s world collapsed around him when he unexpectedly lost his brother to suicide.

In the raw aftermath of this tragedy, Ben found the strength to learn, educate and campaign about mental health. He also wrote this book as a reminder that in despair you can always find hope. It’s packed with advice and practical takeaways.

So read it, remember it and pass it on – it could save your life.

Grief & Loss

Mental Health

Mood Disorders

Personal Development

Personal Success

Psychology

Psychology & Mental Health

Relationships

Health

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This is such an important book at a time when so much is being SAID about mental health, but not enough is being DONE. Having been affected by some of the issues covered in the book myself, it was very difficult to listen to in places, with tears running down my face, but Ben's terrible humour does lighten the mood every so often!

The tragedy of his brother's suicide has led Ben to campaign for changes in the way mental health is addressed by teachers and government, and also by people being open with, and talking to, each other. Men are especially bad at doing this - we don't like appearing vulnerable, and just bottle things up, too embarrassed to admit our need for help. Others don't know how best to approach the person in need, so nothing happens to make anything better.

This is a very open account of what happened, and how Ben and others acted, felt and reacted at different stages, and how little help was available for the emotional and mental results. It is surprising (and encouraging) how common some of the problems and reactions are - we are not alone in some of these experiences, yet anyone going through it probably thinks they are.

Ben has used his sad experience to start conversations and campaigns to bring these issues to the attention of people who need help themselves, or could make a difference from their positions of authority. In the book (and PDF), he lists various resources, and provides useful ideas for helping others and reaching out to people. Even our choice of words at these times can make such a difference, and his suggestions make so much sense. If we need help ourselves, or want to offer help to or just a listening ear to others, that first communication is so important, and can be so scary!

I admire Ben's courage in writing this book - and narrating the audiobook. How on earth did he get manage to get through reading it out loud? Read or listen to this book, and encourage others to do the same, but USE the knowledge you gain to help others. It will make you laugh (or cringe) and cry, but hopefully it will encourage you to DO something. Bravo, Ben!