George Jackson

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[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Extremely proud to be a Villa fan after the last few days.

Our supporter base and club has been gaslit by politicians and some of the worst churnalism I've ever seen, blamed for a situation beyond their control, the language used against them completely unacceptable.

Villans, we're a 151 year old institution and our Villa Park home has welcomed all since 1897, I've worked in the football industry for 40 years nearly and the club is always talked from inside and outside the industry, perhaps more than any other as "a proper club", which is all you need yo know how the club and institution is held in British sport.

Aston Villa Football Club. That's who.

UP THE FUCKING VILLA!! 💜 💙

[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.

[The Green Party @TheGreenParty]

Let's make hope normal again.

[Dystopian Times @DystopianTimes_]

Journalists lose their minds when @garyseconomics talks about redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor, but we've spent 46 years redistributing wealth from the poor to the rich and that's fine?

[Joey Swoll @TheJoeySwoll]

I FELT that pause in my heart. 🥹🥹🥹

[George Jackson @georgej1992]

@jlint91 @BCFC @PanjabiBlues So sorry to hear of your loss mate, can’t imagine what you’ve been going through. Hope you’re doing ok, DM’s are open if you need to talk x

[Tom Bacon @TomABacon]

So, I've just spent a bit of time looking into the debate on IHT and farming. I... got a shock. First, a note: I have a friend who runs a family farm. In his view, the whole thing is a something and nothing. 🧵

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

De Kuip Stadion, Rotterdam. May 26th, 1982.

Villa Park, Birmingham, 2nd October, 2024.

DO YOU STILL WANT TO BET AGAINST US?

WE'RE ASTON VILLA, THAT'S FUCKING WHO!!

[HLTCO @HLTCO]

I mean, England putting out a video like this with Turn The Page behind it has done me. It’s magnificent.

[George Jackson @georgej1992]

Brought some real class to our team when we didn’t have much, best of luck Dougie #UTV

[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

Obrigado, @DGOficial. 💜

[George Jackson @georgej1992]

2nd Father’s Day celebrating as a dad and I couldn’t be prouder. Best feeling in the world.

[Aston Villa @AVFCOfficial]

Aston Villa Football Club.

Back on Europe’s biggest stage.

#UCL // @ChampionsLeague

[Robbie @arctic_jambo]

Get the badge in

[That Baratheon Girl 🇪🇺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌹 @baratheongirl]

I'm sorry, why isn't Martin Lewis in politics again?

What an ending to a speech!

[JT @Jamieturner008]

Hi Everyone, my name is JAMIE TURNER and I am in no way affiliated to JAMES THOMAS of JT Landscaping.
My company is called JT Landscape services LTD and we are based in Northampton. I am receiving a lot of threats wrongly. Please share so this is directed at the right person.

[The Labour Party @UKLabour]

Weak, Weak, Weak.

[Igor Sushko @igorsushko]

🧵 Arnold @Schwarzenegger is the greatest orator of our time.

[Yez Monica @yezmonica]

3 Billionaires and no one could put an AirTag on it??