This is the most recent article which I have read speaking of rather disturbing effects on those working in the industry. http://m.theage.com.au/victoria/stu...e-entertainment-industry-20150909-gjinxp.html
This is the most recent article which I have read speaking of rather disturbing effects on those working in the industry. http://m.theage.com.au/victoria/stu...e-entertainment-industry-20150909-gjinxp.html
there's nothing wrong with asking for help.
It takes work, I don't know if it ever completely goes away- but I know this much: I'm in control of it now, not the other way around.
I have a very long list of connections across the entire country and world. These range from Broadway SM's to carps in Arkansas to people bouncing around Asia. I personally know no one in our line of work who has committed suicide. I know of no instance of members here on CB who have committed suicide. I have 100 people on my call list. None of them have been taken off of it due to suicide.
I think it is important to note the study has come from down here in Aus.
The entertainment industry has lost more of our own than we should over the past few years to suicide, and that has probably spurred this discussion.
I think there are a number of factors making it a more germane issue here, the costs of living being a significant one.
Things like housing affordability are significant issues down here, and the road lifestyle does not help with building the stability and savings for a transition to "retirement" and that can be a significant source of anxiety for people.
The Aussie culture I think is also partly to blame, but that is changing slowly, mental health has become a much more talked about issue over the past ~10 years, and that can only be a positive step forward to help reshape things like the stigma that remains around mental health.
The message is the same though the world over, you're not alone and help is out there.
If there's any doubt, the stats are that something like 45% of the population will experience a mental health condition at some stage in their life...
We work crazy hours, we separate from friends and family for long chunks of time. We end up in job situations we can't change. We suffer injuries that make us worry about our futures in our careers. We work with people who find taking the time to care for our mental and physical health a waste of time. All of this in close quarters.
I find the results of the study to be unsurprising, regardless of the dubious sounding quality of the study.
" Somebody " could include a close friend, family member, mentor, teacher, former teacher, clergy, or even the suicide hotline (in the US it's 1-800-273-8255 24/7/365)... There are a lot of "somebodies" out there who care about you and can start the process of helping you for free.Those that blithely say, "Talk to somebody...", probably have never had any sessions with a "therapist".
First step in helping others would be not being so totally engrossed in our own lives that we fail to notice the issues brewing in our friends and co-workers. Before you tell someone on Monday morning about your kids soccer game, you might want to take 30 seconds and make some observations about your friend/co-workers appearance and demeanor. This is where many people fail at being a friend. They fail to notice and they assume that there is someone in that person's life they can reach out to.
Most guys can't/won't admit to having an issue, it's a weakness.
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