22 Jun Is emotional safety less important?
I did 23 mph in a 20 mph zone in Bath recently. I was driving uphill at the time and hasten to add, not near a school. Then, I received the option of a ‘speed awareness course or 3 points on my licence’!
What a choice; it cost me £85 (believe it or not, I have never been challenged in 30 years of driving); however, it was thought-provoking and raised my awareness; I subsequently drove home like Miss Daisy.
One of the things that struck me during the 4 hours was the knowledge that in Great Britain, they mentioned that 1571 people died as a result of road traffic accidents in 2016; I do know that in the same year, 5,668 people died as a result of suicide.
Ok, maybe not a natural comparison for some, but imagine if we all spent £85 finding out how to support someone who needed help; how to talk to them because they were feeling suicidal; and how to reduce our stigma and discrimination and ultimately reduce these figures. Is this thought-provoking?
I have a lot more where that came from… Thanks for reading… # hashtaghelpingpeople hashtagmentalhealth
