Can We Prevent Male Suicide? #26

Male suicide does not seem to be slowing down & it is now everyones responsibility to help. For this episode, all of the BCB gang have come along and spoken about the society we now live in and what is going on. Can we help?
Are we to blame? What is the future like for the young children who will soon grow up into men likely to face?
Some sad stats:
In the UK & Republic of Ireland, there were 6,859 suicides in 2018. In the UK, there were 6,507 suicides. In the Republic of Ireland, there were 352 suicides.
Deaths by suicide rose by 10.9% in the UK in 2018.
In the UK, men are three times as likely to die by suicide than women. In the Republic of Ireland, the rate is four times higher among men than women.
In the UK, the highest suicide rate is among men aged 45-49. In the Republic of Ireland, the highest rate is among men aged 55-65.
The rate of deaths among under 25s increased by 23.7%, reaching 730 deaths in 2018.
Men aged 45-49 still have the highest rate of suicides. The suicide rate increased for this group in 2018.
If anyone is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please reach out, either to us or to local Samaritans, helplines or friends and family.
Even if you feel you have tried everything, please try one more time.
Important timestamps:
[03:00] We all know men who have completed suicide
[13:20] Famous deaths
[25:10] Analogy of life
[27:00] The after effects of suicide
[35:00] Suicidal thoughts of the gang
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Who are we?
The Black Country Blokes consists of 4 regular guys, speaking about all issues related to being a man in today's society.
It is not just designed to focus on the mental health and well-being of men though, as it will also give our mothers, sisters, daughters and female peers an opportunity to understand us better too. We are dedicated to keeping this 100% authentic and raw. We are not polished, perfect individuals and our views remain our own, but what we do want to do is, is remove the stigma and speak about the taboo subjects openly and honestly. We also want to empower people to be happy and fulfilled and overcome their own thoughts that could limit their potential in life.
The group consists of the following guys:
Kev Dillon a head coach at the Lions Amateur Boxing club. Someone who has been boxing since the age of 3, but sadly lost his eyesight at a very young age leaving him with only 7% vision in his right eye. This is known as 3/60 vision. He has been a poster child for adversity, dealing with anxiety and depression for a lot of his life. However, he has never folded or let his circumstances stop him pursuing his goals. He is now a proud father, husband and respected coach helping 100s of boys, girls, men and women of all ages. Furthermore, Kev's vision of the BCB podcast was to have a show exposing all the struggles and the victories that men go through, to let those listening know that they are not alone.
Aren Deu is a proud husband who hosts the sister podcast Find Your Voice which is an empowering self-help podcast, providing listeners with the tools to overcome their current, or past, circumstances and take control of their lives. This initially came about due to Aren struggling for over 20+ years with anxiety, causing him to miss opportunities, experiences and just suffer in silence. A similar vision to Kev and the other 2 hosts, Aren's focus is on making people find their own happiness and fulfilment in the midst of a fast paced, social media driven society. An ex-social worker, project manager, personal trainer and now successful property investor Aren's passions find in inspiring people to overcome their adversities and recognise that the only limits we hold are in our mind.
Lee Cadman is a father to Lilly-May, Alfie and Calla-Rose. Calla-Rose has a life limiting disability and since her diagnosis Lee's life has never been the same. He is a proud husband and considers himself your everyday working man with the hopes of improving the lives of his own family and others. Sadly depression and anxiety has taken its toll on Lee, on many occasions, but he has found true power and resolve in talking. Talking has become Lee's medicine, and he always states that we should remember in our darkest moments you are not being buried you are being planted.
Craig Pinches is a writer, producer, performer and label owner. His background is rap, but if you explore the projects he’s been involved with and you quickly realise you can’t do justice to his versatility by simply calling him a rapper. He has a passion for music and expression through the written and spoken word that projects through his performances. His music is not only a passion but a vehicle that enables him to help people in need though either positive lyrics or by broadcasting areas of concern within humanity. Check his work at: rizeordemizerec...