martin @CraggMartin

Graham Thorpe, England cricketer, with beautiful daughters, loving wife, family and friends. Took his own life. Too many men in particular, at a time when information is plentiful, charities on standby, text, phone and email services ready, are deciding to end their lives. Many reading this, like me will have hit very close to where Graham got but stopped short, just. It's a desperate, confusing and frightening experience mixed with a matter of factness that at the time feels sobering, you feel you're thinking and acting clearly but you're not. Graham's wife took the decision to tell the world of how Graham both lived and sadly died, in the hope that if you or someone you know are struggling you'll grab one of the branches set out below and contact someone who can and will help. When someone takes their life, there's a trail of pain, questions and few answers, but many of us know that anxiety and depression gets so bad that life simply doesn't feel worth living. In my case I was lucky, very lucky. I ran, and ran some more until clouds lifted, the anxiety moved away and I could think straight. Looking back I've been seconds away from death several times, so reading about Graham is incredibly confronting, upsetting and sobering as I'm sure it is for many. I didn't know Graham but his story is all too familiar. Anxiety and depression for men, particularly men, hides invisible as the forced machismo creates a mask, a shield. You laugh, you crack a joke, you "look" ok and you carry on. But then one day as if you were preparing a meal, you take stock, prepare your deed and, You take your life. Leaving others with a lifetime of pain. You don't mean to, it's the last thing you want, but it's the unintended consequences of a decision made, nonetheless. If you're reading this, and can relate to any of the above, firstly have 5 minutes to think of Graham, his children and his wife, they need all the love and support that can be sent their way. Then, if you're anxious, depressed, really struggling, ease know that my email is open to sound off, that charities such as the Samaritans are there 24/7, SANE charity phone line is open from 4pm to 10pm daily, MIND have drop in centres nationally and emergence services will always help on 999 or NHS 111. To Graham and his family, you're on my mind and the mind of many, and to those struggling, you're a second away from help even in your darkest hour. Protect life. Yours. Stand up. Speak out.

The projects that #LCFC in the community support are as diverse as the community they serve. It was real eye-opening to see the extent. 30,000 people being supported 👏🦊 Leicester City and their increasing importance in a diverse community theathletic.com/5148351/2023/1…

In the UK we *massively* undertax wealth compared to income. In past 10 years income has been taxed at average of 32%, compared to just 4% for wealth. Time for ultra-rich to start paying more - to fund public services and not let them crumble. @PatMillsUK

This was an absolute pleasure and a privilege and thank you to everyone at Brighton. If there is a club that deserves to succeed then here it is.... Inside Brighton: A week in the inner sanctum of Britain's most innovative football club telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/…

“The climate crisis is too expensive to deal with” “The NHS crisis is too expensive to deal with” “The overflowing sewage systems…too expensive” “The crumbling schools…too expensive” When Sunak and his Ministers say “too expensive” they mean “not personally profitable”

PM says he wants to see more solar☀️ So why is his Government refusing to unleash a rooftop solar revolution? And why won't he make it mandatory to put solar panels on all new homes? #PMQs

Lee ‘30p’ Anderson has told Asylum Seekers to f*ck off if they don’t like the barges. If you want him to F*ck off RT and Like this post. Let’s see who is actually hated.

The face of Global Britain. RT if you think Lee Anderson should be sacked.

This woman is not attending parliament, she’s appearing on tv and writing so called books. She should be sacked as an MP! Like and retweet if you agree.

Slash if fucking epic

Hello Twitter! My name is Harry. I'm a clinical Nurse Specialist in addiction! I am an NHS campaigner and RCN activist! Today is #NursesDay - please support by giving a retweet and a follow! If you stand with nurses post a 💙 #IND2023 #NursesDay2023

🚨MPs FOR HIRE: a Led By Donkeys undercover investigation🚨 Watch the trailer…

“Listen you f***ing plebs, I went to Eton and Oxford and the f***ing so called “rules” that I made up for you lot - listen carefully- DID NOT APPLY TO ME!”

...Elite players want refereeing standards to improve. Well, refereeing standards would improve if promising young refs were not put off climbing the ladder by the abuse they endure at grass-roots level by kids imitating their elite role models. 2/2

@MartinSLewis Yesindeedy#comicrelief

Hey @BorisJohnson, thought I’d do a survey to help you read the room. A simple question: Should Stanley Johnson (Boris Johnson’s father) receive a knighthood? Please retweet once you answer so that we can get as many responses as possible

If this wasn’t a real conversation between a PM and his scientific and political advisers about a lethal pandemic, it would be funny. Sadly it is real and thoroughly depressing. Is the teaching of maths at Eton so poor? Johnson: “What is the mortality rate of Covid?” @Telegraph

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