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Charlotte Church just tweeted me. I’ve well and truly peaked on Twitter. I’m done. I’m out. Nothing more to say... https://t.co/RMC0j5bQ8i

[Charlotte Church @charlottechurch]

@Dalestweeting @RealRonHoward Thank you, it was an amazing project to work on. James Horner was a delight.x

[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.

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

@Jayecane YES

[Christopher Lloyd @DocBrownLloyd]

Much deserved my dear friend @realmikefox

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

@VampireGhuleh Mental health is no joke. I’m experiencing a lot right now when it comes to to, so. From one person to another, I hope you’re ok 💕

[Chris Thorburn @CBThorburn]

Paddington on Hot Ones

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

Is this better? I think it might be 🔥 be also could I watch 2 hours of this style? …maybe… I don’t even know anymore, but this fits the vibe SO much more!!

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

A fan has recreated the live-action ���MINECRAFT’ movie trailer into animation.

(Credit: @Alumio_)

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

@noiselund #eyesonBreen 🔥

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

@AmazonHelp @AmazonUK Hi. I have raised the same complaint now 6 times - the first time being June 8th, I’ve been promised callbacks, emails, escalations and had nothing - the last time being 8 days ago (when I was promised I’d be contacted within 2 days). I need someone to help.

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

Same. Fan every night. No matter what. This is now my biggest zombie fear also.

[Betty Botticelli @Faungirl123]

One of my biggest fears during a zombie apocalypse is having to sleep without a fan

[Mollie Goodfellow @hansmollman]

Wallace did not deserve Gromit

[Frog and Toad @frogandtoadbook]

"We must stop eating!" cried Toad as he ate another.

"Yes," said Frog, reaching for a cookie.

[Alex @Alexjm05]

I once got told to Photoshop Kate and her kids to make people think everything alright when no one has heard a peep for months now. #KateMiddleton

[IX Sofia @ix_lemon]

The re-release of The Lego Movie has some pretty weird changes

[Mrs Murray @Weesmasher81]

Cracks me up prob more than it should 😂 #willywonkaexperience

[Ed @eddo75]

Me: ‘I’m off to bed’

Film 4: ‘Are you fuck. Predator is on in ten minutes’

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

I’m just tired of life, Elmo. Just… so tired…

[Elmo @elmo]

Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?

[Owen Williams 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @OwsWills]

I’ve not checked the calendar, but I’m fairly confident it’s Fruesday the 32nd.

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

Yearly reminder to charge all those batteries ready for Christmas Day 🎄

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

@Homocynical Totally, yes! The movies started out way more semi grounded, and then have become more and more cartoony each time a new one is released… this was such a breath of fresh air! Not perfect by any means, but soooo much better than the movies 🦖

[/deɪl/ Noun. Small Valley @Dalestweeting]

Really enjoying #MonarchLegacyofMonsters so far! The monsterverse hasn’t really captured my attention to be honest, but this show feels much more grounded, and I really really like that! Looking forward to more episodes…