Jason lyons

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@gerardjazza Don’t like Everton but ya can’t not love coleman … what a man

[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.

[Craic Of The Ash @CraicOfTheAsh]

Local Tipperary media questioned Liam Cahill's future as manager last year. He won the All Ireland in response 😂

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@gerardjazza I have some problems with some of their attitudes ( anti police and glamourizing drug use to young people etc etc ) but they are actually very good musically and their promotion and love of the Irish language is to be admired

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@conormuls It was a hard watch !

[Anthony Godfrey @AntGodfrey]

Why he means more to us than you can ever imagine..#JurgenKlopp

I have never shared this video on social media before as it was too personal and probably too emotional but I felt today was a fitting time to do so before he leaves.

My 14 year old son at the time endured a tragic incident back in 2020 during Covid that nearly ended his life but managed to come through the coma without the function to walk, talk, read & store instant memory due to a hypoxic brain injury.

However, when you get a video like this from your idol when being in Alder Hey hospital for 3 months not knowing what life we will look like going forward, not only gave Joel hope but also gave me the belief that he could do this and he will get back being the kid we all loved very much along with being back in school, running, remembering our night in Madrid and back playing the game he loves.

The world was a completely horrible place at the time and no doubt Klopp was going through difficult times himself through this period but he had the time to do this for Joel ❤️.

Since then my son has done some remarkable things…

⚽️Returned to football late 2021,
✏️Completed school,
⚫️Refs weekly at LFC Academy,
📚Completed his first FA coaching badge,
🏃🏻‍➡️Ran his 1st marathon this year,
💻About to finish college with a distinction,
🏆This week just won the U18’s Liverpool County Prem Cup,

And yes he finally got the memory of the best night of our lives in Madrid back 6️⃣.

Jurgen Klopp I can’t thank you enough for this gesture that meant so much to Joel and myself. 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

You were far much more than just our manager!

@LFC #ynwa #Danke

[Anfield Edition | æ @AnfieldEdition]

Klopp welcomes Sean Cox and his family to Anfield.

This club. Like no other ❤️

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@Matthew3028 Seen it live in real time and in a replay and didn’t think it was a pen, looking at that angle it does look like one !

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@brendan1oc Rest in peace. Condolences to her family Friends and colleagues

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@1979Creasey @LivEchonews Love phoenix nights but only for I randomly seen that particular clip in last two days I would never have got that joke 😂

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@brendan1oc A gentleman, a pleasure to have known him and played ball with him. He will be sadly missed RIP big man

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@DanielRegha @MoSalah This is why professionals are trained to ignore ignorant trolls on the internet. One of the greatest players to ever play for liverpool tries to pay tribute to another legend, and you try to make negative out of it 😕

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

As Jamie carragher put it earlier this week….
Real Madridness
YNWA

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

#uclimmortals #btsport #ChampionsLeagueFinal #Competition #LiverpoolFC

[Jackie Cahill 🖐👍 @cahilljackie]

Goosebumps every single time!!! 🐅

[Charlie Bird @charliebird49]

Months of struggling with my voice it’s now almost gone. I am in the fortunate position, thanks to Keith Davey from Marino Software, using cutting edge technology, I will have a cloned voice soon. I want people with similar voice issues to get the same opportunity as me.

[Charlie Bird @charliebird49]

Just look at what was waiting for me in RTÉ last night. Over 150 drawing of feet from pupils at Scoil Phadraig, Newport Road Westport.With the inspiring message ‘we will be walking with you in spirit every day’.Wow ‘Go raibh maith agat o bhun mo chroi’. Charlie.

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@oisinofla His young lad isn’t enamored by his decency 😂

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

Congrats to @BallaGAAClub in retaining senior status yesterday. Quality scores like this one help !

[Jason lyons @Jasonlyons123]

@JoeBrolly1993 Nice to see you promoting RTÉ @JoeBrolly1993 😂