A documentary exploring the Suicide of one Dublin man. The piece looks at the man himself and the family and friends he left behind.
If you have been affected by any of the events in this story and/or have been affected by suicide or are experiencing suicidal or self harm thoughts? Please call and seek help at any of the following….
AWARE www.aware.ie 1890 30 33 02 [email protected]
A service for people who experience
depression and concerned family & friends
Barnardos www.barnardos.ie 01 473 2110 [email protected]
Bereavement Counselling for Children is a
service for children and young people who
have lost someone close to them
Bodywhys www.bodywhys.ie 1890 20 04 44 [email protected]
Provides support to people affected by eating disorders
Console www.console.ie 1800 20 18 90 [email protected]
Supporting and helping people bereaved through suicide
GROW www.grow.ie 1890 47 44 74 [email protected]
A Mental Health Organisation which helps people who have suffered, or are suffering, from mental health problems
Health Service Executive www.hse.ie 1850 24 18 50
Irelands national health and social care provider
Living Links www.livinglinks.ie 087 412 2052 [email protected]
Providing assertive outreach support to the suicide bereaved
Pieta House www.pieta.ie 01 601 0000 [email protected]
Centre for the Prevention of Self-Harm or Suicide
Rehabcare www.headsup.ie 01 205 7200 [email protected]
A mental health promotion project which aims to contribute to suicide prevention efforts by providing timely, appropriate information and support to young people
Samaritans www.samaritans.org 1850 60 90 90 [email protected]
A confidential 24 hour emotional support service for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide
Senior Helpline www.seniorhelpline.ie 1850 44 04 44
A confidential listening service for older people by older people
Shine www.shineonline.ie 1890 62 16 31 The national organisation dedicated to upholding the rights and addressing the needs of all those affected by enduring mental illness
Teenline Ireland www.teenline.ie 1800 83 36 34
A confidential listening service for young people
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so sorry.. the message below was meant for the film “UpDown” which is excellent
I really felt validated to hear others talk about manic depression. I am and my mom was. I usually sit at hypomanic– almost never depressed, but perilously close to full mania. I was troubled in this film, not for the lack of experts, but by how often people ascribed manic depression to moods. MD is not about moods, at least not for me, its about states. there are highs and lows that are on a continuum of controlled to psychotic. It is not about happy or sad– at least not for me. Its about functionality. I have times when I am functional and times when Im not. For me, functionality can be high or low when I am above “baseline” or below. Suicidality (as my psychiatrist calls it) can also be above or below.”baseline” The notion of “mood” does not adequatelty encompass something that I sometimes can’t control. I am afraid I am being self-indulgent and I am sorry for that but it feels great to be in such a forum that I can be safe.. Cheers!
i give it an 6, just wish they would had experts chime in on it.
We never know what people feel on the inside 🙁
He was driving on the wrong side of the road…(trolling off) Of course this story is sad, but what about the signs and his decision? We are all guilty.