In this episode Gurjit Sondhu shares her story of her husband’s suicide and what hindsight made her realise. She also shares her experience of coming to farming life for the first time and life as a farmer’s wife.
Contact Suicide Line Victoria:
24/7 phone: 1300 651 251
If you or someone you know needs urgent help contact Lifeline:
Phone: 13 11 14
Website: www.lifeline.org.au
If you need immediate support for depression you can contact Beyond Blue at:
24/7 phone number: 1300 224 636
Online Chat available 1pm-12am 7 days a weeks
Emailing - receive a response in 24 hours
Or joining an online forum.
Interested in the topic and looking for more?
If you have lost someone due to suicide you can find support at Suicide Line.
You can find information on suicide warning signs and how to respond at:
National Centre for Farmer Health
Better Health Channel
Go to The Ripple Effect. The program is for people affected by suicide, in rural communities. It provides an opportunity to:
- Tell - your insights of how suicide has affected your life
- Share - Insights gained from the program with others
- Read - Insights from others on suicide
- Watch - Stories from people affected who want to stop future suicides
- Learn - How to support others, reduce stigma and look after yourself in tough times
Suicide can occur due to a person having depression. If you wish to find out more about depression go to the Better Health Channel or Health Direct. You can also listen to our episode 'AFL to Life with Depression'.
Gurjit talks about how farm succession caused her family issues. You can find some information about why succession planning is important here. This is also a fact sheet available on a range of aspects to consider here. You can also find some other information on key aspects of farm succession here.
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