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petecooper • today at 8:37 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

I solo founded and run a men's suicide prevention nonprofit organisation in the UK. It's early stage bootstrapped at the moment but I have long-term plans.

I've facilitated 200+ talking meetings at this organisation and another I was involved with previously. Anecdotally, the average attendee at the male-only meetings is ~45 years old, has some level of issues with personal and/or professional boundaries, has had suicidal ideation more than once, and has made plans for or attempted suicide more than once.

There is some form of survivorship bias in the above, but I get a lot of pride from our groups keeping men alive. We haven't lost anyone in 2 years.


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faeyanpiraat • today at 8:42 PM

I would imagine it feels like a huge responsibility, and also immensely fulfilling.

I couldn't imagine being brave enough for it, props to you for doing this!

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