Hanley

Retired OG Apex Player.

[Hanley @Hxnley]

I MADE IT!

[Apex Legends @PlayApex]

It's back and better than ever 🔥

Here's to everyone who has clutched it up in Solos and is flexing that 20 kill badge 👏

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@GENOMEgg I've been out of the loop with this since year 3 so correct me if I'm wrong but I'm going with Emte, StrafingFlame, Vein, Sweet, Brynn, so many players honestly

[Hanley @Hxnley]

REALLY GETTING HARD TO DEFEND HIM NOW...

[Hanley @Hxnley]

Yeahhhhhhh it's getting harder n harder to defend slot, we're actually cooked this season for the league...

[Hanley @Hxnley]

Yeahhhhhhh it's getting harder n harder to defend slot, we're actually cooked this season for the league...

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Defeat.

[Hanley @Hxnley]

A pen that shouldn't have been a pen and a goal ruled out that should have been a goal, I know how this is gonna end for us, not saying we've been amazing, cause city have been great, but we really need to pick our performance up in the second half... #MCILIV

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Behind at half-time. #MCILIV

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@MGH @afcstuff @SkySportsNews Smoooootthh 😂

[Hanley @Hxnley]

Gakpo hitting the post 3 times was very unfortunate, Salah should have been off sooner, some of the subs should have been made sooner too. 4 losses on the bounce is a tough one to take. This might actually be one of the most insane turn arounds if we can get our shit together..

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Defeat at Anfield. #LIVMUN

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Suicide.

I'm choosing to be deliberately blunt and provocative in this post because it's necessary. Government, charities, football clubs are all pushing water up a hill in highlighting what is undoubtedly a major health crisis.

You take a rope.
You put it up in a garage or a tree nearby or far away.
You're thinking about every loved one you'll leave behind as you put that rope around your neck.
Then you drop.

Some are decapitated.
Some aren't.
All are found by someone who has a lifetime of trauma that will never leave them.
A son.
A daughter.
A brother.
A sister.
A mother.
A father.

I know 2 men who hung themselves.

One was found by his Mom.
One was found by his brother.
Neither have recovered fully. 20 and 30 years on.

A life sentence for people who were already worrying, terrified their loved one may do something.

So just visualise the above and ask, "is there another way"?

A segway for a moment.

I do a few Q&A's every year. Tales of yesterday with a 99% male audience of my age group.

After the stories and fun, my last question back to the audience is..

"Hands up if you struggle with a mental health issue".

Nobody ever puts a hand up. Despite 1 in every 3 of 500 attendees statistically struggling.

"Ah, nobody, that's fucking brilliant! Well I do! ". I then graphically tell people, stunned into silence about how a rope around my neck in the middle of nowhere jolted me to go home and cry like a baby to my Mom.

After the Q&A has finished, something always happens. I'll be chatting to a few guys, saying bye and one by one, men will come over and whisper " I struggle".

Or my mailbox the next day will have 30 emails from guys, their partners or kids saying " Dad/Uncle /Brother was there last night and what you said hit them hard".

And that's how some people realise that it's time to speak to a pal or family member or even rant to me in an email. It works, I often get a follow up email a year or 6 later saying that they took responsibility for their suicidal feelings and are now flying.

Humans are programmed to want to live, to have families and to keep the species growing and thriving. So for a human to want to short circuit that desire isn't normal, and it should never be spoken of as normal. It's the ultimate red flag.

If you suspect your mate, Dad, Brother, Uncle is struggling mentally, they deserve your intervention.

They deserve a " are you OK, please tell me what's up".

They deserve an opportunity to get past wanting to hang a rope over a tree or in a garage and slowly struggle until they die and you find them.

If you've been there and trust me I have plenty, then you'll know that text out of the blue, or a footie mate or one of your kids asking jow you are can open the curtains to some sunshine.

Because when suicide is your only answer, the room is already dark, and you can't see a way out.

So please, fucking pretty please, ask that husband, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, footie pal TODAY how they are.

You may be shocked what comes back but extremely glad that you asked.

For those who struggle, you're not alone.

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@PlayApexEsports Niceee @MonsoonGG

[Hanley @Hxnley]

That was such a beautiful free kick!

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

83' - That is so, so special 💫

@_SZD10 fires an incredible free-kick into the top corner, and we lead - GET IN THERE!!!! 💥

[1-0] #LIVARS

[Hanley @Hxnley]

Can we just stick him up front if we take Ekitike off? He really does deserve minutes, the impact he has when he comes on has really been something!

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

88' - COME ONNNN!!!!!!!!!

Chiesa fires in from close-range late on!!!!!!

[3-2] #LIVBOU

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@MGH @British_Airways Could find a series you haven't watched before n binge watch it or attempt to complete one piece during that time 😂.

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@Blastsgg @ZuniUK @virtuspro_apex Bros just in S+ Tier instead.

[Hanley @Hxnley]

Level 30 🎈🎂

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@MrGreekGod_ Bro, trust me. Don't even think about it...

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@MGH Was wondering when you was gonna come out 😂

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@Syndicate Hey, my partner was in the vlog (had the OG hoodie on the phone, met her mom on the cruise) and just wanted to say you absolutely made her day and thank you so much for taking the time to have a chat with them all it means soon much! 💜

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@MrGreekGod_ Happy birthday big man! Hope you've had a great day! ❤️

[Hanley @Hxnley]

@NiceWigg Happy birthday big man! Hope you had a great day!

[Hanley @Hxnley]

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