Tommy B

[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

@ymca_fc Absolute cunts 😡😡😡

[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.

[Woodcote Football Club ⚽️ @woodcote_fc]

Another tough away trip this Wednesday as we travel to @TCFC_A for a 7pm KO.

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[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

@bark19143 @woodcote_fc Thank you for everything Christopher 🖤

[Woodcote Football Club ⚽️ @woodcote_fc]

That’s the @ThamesValleyPL all wrapped up for the first team this season.

Now onto the semi-final on Friday night…

[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

Get in! 🏆🏆

[NorthBerks @NorthBerks]

Tonight - Saturday 26th April
North Berks League Cup Final
Berinsfield Reserves v Woodcote Development
At Abingdon United FC KO 6.30pm
@Berinsfieldfc @woodcote_fc @Abutdfc

[NorthBerks @NorthBerks]

This Saturday 26th April
North Berks League Cup Final
Berinsfield Reserves v Woodcote Development
At Abingdon United FC KO 6.30pm
@Berinsfieldfc @woodcote_fc @Abutdfc

[Woodcote Football Club ⚽️ @woodcote_fc]

WOODCOTE DEVELOPMENT TEAM ARE CHAMPIONS

After leading the @NorthBerks Division 2 for the whole season, Woodcote Development wrapped up the title with a nervous win against Marcham. The devs ran out 2-1 winners to secure the title

[Anything Liverpool @AnythingLFC_]

Two years ago today, Liverpool dismantled Manchester United 😂🔥

[Nozza_ @Nozza_]

IT’LL NEVER LAST

[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

The sooner I’m out of here the better 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[Deen @Deens786]

What is Anfield!?

[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

Any Saturday teams looking for a cm/cb??

[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

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[Tommy B @TomBrownlow]

On your own then Tom

[Woodcote Football Club ⚽️ @woodcote_fc]

⚪️⚫️ First Team Cup Final ⚫️⚪️

@NorthBerks Cup
📆: 11th May (this Saturday)
🕰️: 18:30 kickoff
🆚: @Berinsfieldfc
📍: @Abutdfc’s ground

Come and support the boys

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