hazeredmist

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[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Suicide and men.

New suicide figures have been published by @ONS: 5,738 suicides were registered for England in 2025.

75% were in men. 1 in 65 men die by suicide.

Sometimes when I'm invited to talk about mental health, I ask a question at the end. "How many of you (mixed crowd) struggle with mental health issues?".

Maybe one or two in a room of a couple of hundred. Then when everyone leaves, often 10-20 guys will come over and say "I do".

Men still have a problem opening up about their mental health, all ages, because the message society still sends is, "it's weakness".

October, for some reason is the worst month of the year for me. I go from running 20kph and flying through summer ( well, better than October) to what I can only describe is a descent into every mental health stereotype.

Anxiety
Fear
No energy ( chronic)
Hypersomnia ( 28 hours isn't uncommon)
Insomnia
Suicidal ideation

And then the voice pops up. "You could end this here and now ". It's really difficult to explain to anyone who's never had suicidal ideation what it exactly is.

Because I run and keep fit I "know" my fitness will pull me through, but many are stuck in a cycle. Maybe use food or alcohol to look for a dopamine hit ( serious mental health issues literally take away your ability to feel anything, an omnipresent numbness), maybe drugs, maybe exercise, maybe work, many even cut themselves to try to feel something.

In that context, saying" I'll end it here and now " becomes a relief. It's certainly no cry for help because you've mostly already tried everything and still the black dog comes.

Right now I'm at the gym, forced myself to push through but I know a 28 hour sleep may be incoming and that "why don't you..." voice starts to get louder.

I've put this out there over 20 years on here so thus isn't for any purpose other than to show that someone who's in the top 1% of health and fitness is as prone to this quite frightening drop off, seemingly from nowhere, so if this is you, you have that voice, then know it's an illness that strikes many, and unfortunately takes a few along the way. I'm lucky, many took the literal leap because the fear is all consuming.

There us help, lots of charities I here @MindBodySoleUK @MindCharity @CharitySANE are but a few.

But those stats at the top are sobering, and are holding steady.

If someone you know is struggling or you think they are, please reach out to them. If you are struggling, please reach out to friends and family.

[NK1 @RoyalKimmich]

I fucking hate suicide man. One of my closest friends took his own life when we were both only 16, it was the first time I felt completely lost. Please if you're feeling depressed, or if you feel like there's no way out, try to talk to literally anyone, you are not alone I swear

[hazeredmist @hazeredmist]

@MikeFenton21 @MelbourneBlokee @SkySportsNews lol

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@ChrisDHWaugh This is factually inaccurate - he didn’t “opt for Leeds instead” there was no choice between Leeds and Newcastle. At that point we were not in the market for him and had already moved on to Hornicek. Please correct your article.

[hazeredmist @hazeredmist]

@NUFCNews24 What a load of drivel. He forced his way out, he didn’t want to be here. Forget him

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@SheikhKhaledd It wasn’t his it was rented

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@markgoldbridge Maybe just stop talking about him now you’re all embarrassing yourselves 👍

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@ben_08k @alex_crook Gutter influencer “journalism” from them all summer despite being told no repeatedly. Crook is just one of the guilty. Pretty clear what the agenda is, trying to unsettle players and give in to the big six. It’s pathetic and it’s blatantly transparent.

[hazeredmist @hazeredmist]

@TheAthleticFC And despite being told no by the player and the club you still keep writing about it and suggesting they’ll be back next summer. Absolutely transparent gutter influencing to try and unsettle players and force the clubs hand for the big six. Pathetic. Have a word with yourselves

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@jimski_kings Shambles

[Wor Flags 🏴🏳 @worflags]

If you have an opinion, please make sure you select the option you prefer.

This does however feel like we’ve all been playing a big game of spot the difference today and we’re not sure the consultation process on this has been anywhere near thorough or open enough for such an important decision.

Reading your comments today, the lack of real variation to vote on and not including the option for fans to choose the current crest is incredibly disappointing.

[Francis @FrancisChipp]

EXCLUSIVE 🚨: Understand Bruno Guimarães is furious that Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. has REJECTED Arsenal. Linking up with his Brazil teammate had been a key selling point in his move to Arsenal.

Newcastle United are refusing any requests for a late U-turn in the $100m deal

[hazeredmist @hazeredmist]

@BlackPanthaaYT Checked, I paid £209 for mine in 2023. It’s more than doubled. Wild

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@MagennisMartin @HelloBenWhite That’s a very bleak but ultimately correct take

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@toonyjat

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@NUFCgallowgate We changed. Bruno didn’t

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@arinzechukwum_ @centregoals @TeleFootball @NUFC Garnacho 🤣🤣🤣 I’d even warn Sunderland to avoid him

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@PotomacToon @DeadlineDayLive Not really, Eddie has been pretty clear that he plays those who give their all in training. You can see who isn’t pulling their weight on the bench 👌

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@MattyTJW As if it’s Eddie’s fault 🤣

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@Footballtweet @DeadlineDayLive “Big leagues” doesn’t normally include Portugal but yeah, I guess