neil johns

Hug your kids, love your people ❤️LFC #JFT97 #TOFS

[Florrie Mens Well Being Walk @WalkFlorrie]

In my life at different times, I've had £5 to feed myself and I've had £500 to go out to eat.

I’ve asked for lifts and given lifts. I’ve had a house full of food and I’ve been without food. I’ve given people clothes. I’ve been given clothes.

I’ve been in stores cashing out with no worries and I’ve also had to add it up and put it back. I’ve paid my rent in full and I’ve had to pay it late too. I’ve given money and I too have had to ask for it.

We all have highs and lows in life, some definitely more than others, but we’re all just trying to make it.

No one is better than anyone else, and I pity those who think that they are. No matter how big your house is, how new your car is, or how much money sits in your bank account - we all bleed red and will all die someday. Death has no discrimination neither should your life. Be kind to others. And know not everyone has the same heart as you...

There are people who pretend they love but will leave you standing in the storm just so they can shine...

Enjoy your life! You only get one. #NeverAlone ❤️💙

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

@____PM1O 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[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.

[Liverpool FC Women @LiverpoolFCW]

Tomorrow night's matchday programme ❤️

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Long balls littered across teams on matchday 2, long throws, a few tackles that Terry Hurlock and Mr V Jones would have enjoyed and Gen Z supporters watching in pubs with mullets, moustaches, oversized Stussy t-shirts, dirty diadoras and a last minute Liverpool winner against Newcastle on TV.

Pure 90's.

Parklife.

[Living Liverpool @Livin_Liverpool]

"He's Luiz Diaz he's from Barrancas and he plays for Liverpool...🎶

Luis Diaz enjoying his wedding celebrations 🔴

[Paddy Power @paddypower]

It's probably time to honour one of Liverpool's greatest ever full-backs...

18+ GambleAware

[John W Henry @JohnWHenry_]

WHO THE FUCK HAS TAKEN MY WALLET.

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

@TheRedmenTV Plus these two legends 💪right above us

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

@TheRedmenTV The kids and Virg on the bus. Best day of my lads life he said wasn’t even bothered he was soaked right through

[Andy M @TheRealFbloke]

If you know of a young @LFC fan who was caught up in the awful scenes yesterday who is a @MoSalah fan then DM me as I'm giving away 20 sets of these to kids who might need a boost.

I will also cover the postage costs too

https://t.co/mcuFptHU29

@TonyEvans92a @TheKopHQ

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

@ScouseRepublic Exactly that lad. Sad ending to one of the best days I’ve ever had with the kids, especially my 6 year old lad, who loves the reds more than me.Positivity and great people will always be the winner. Big love to everyone affected, here’s a pic of my lad loving his best day ever..

[Merseyrail @merseyrail]

ℹ️ Additional Service - Updated

An additional service will run this evening departing at 2357 Liverpool Central - Chester.

[SCHAU5 @schau5laa]

@____PM1O Not got much of a following so need you to retweet if possible mate, can get to town in 20 mins, 4 spaces, going aintree, maghull, ormskirk way or surrounding areas like skem / wigan if anyones stuck.

[Hillsborough Law Now @NowHillsborough]

For anyone stuck in Liverpool and need help let us know and we will retweet you

[The Anfield Wrap @TheAnfieldWrap]

We are currently all living it together. We will always be there…

This is who we’ve always been and we’re 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 gonna stop.

Sound on 🔉

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

@justanotherwool Didn’t read right that but wanted to spend it with my lad 🤣

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

@justanotherwool Wasn’t in there either or by the ground Sunday but spent the day in ours with some mates and my lad , wouldn’t have wanted to spend it with anyone else.
The mighty fucking reds

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

Campione … what a day me and my best mate pyros and fireworks

[neil johns @neilGjohns]

Yeah bad day today, wasn’t meant to be. Course were gutted.
Some proper cry arses on here though…
We’re gonna win the league, we’re gonna win the league … 💪👊