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The Befrienders KL
9 years ago, at the prime age of 18, as I was driving to college, a sense of impending doom dawned upon me. As if I’ve lost control of my car and crashed out of the Penang bridge and into the sea. I panicked. Nothing was wrong though, little did I know, that that was a panic attack. The first of many.A year after, attacks are just, constant. 3, 4 times a week. Night terrors and mornings with mental breakdown. I was 19, with a blood pressure reading north of 150/90. “What the fuck was going on?”.I looked around, the people around me, friends, co-workers, my parents and I thought to myself, “If this is a fact of life I don’t know how you people manage it, this can’t be normal”.And it wasn’t.After being referred to the hospital, and after a bunch of tests, the doctor said “Hey, i think think you have GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder). There’s treatment, you’re gonna be on SSRI-s and we’ll prescribe Xanax for your everyday symptoms.”I wish to say that, that fixed it but, no. I hated the drugs. It dulled everything, and all that was left was a low hum of sadness, anger and resentment. Eventually it turned to numbness. And when you’re numb and no longer feeling alive….They say that when you hit rock bottom there’s no where else to go but up, however, there’s always that option of digging a hole six feet deep. And that’s what I did, one night, when I decided that I no longer wanted to be here.It failed. Turns out swallowing 3 months worth of meds was not enough to kill me. It did give me the worse headache I’ve ever had in my life though. Stupid, and embarrassing.Drove myself to the hospital after blacking out for a whole day, got held in the triage and they called my parents. Mum pulled me out of wherever I was living at, at time to go back and live with her and said, “I’ll help”.Again, I wish to say that that was the wake-up call, that from then on, I tried my best to recover and fight back but no. The year after that was filled with more drug abuses and alcohol addiction that eventually led to me wrecking my car in a DUI incident.Mom never cried when she heard the news, she just surrendered. And that. That was the wake-up call.I quit the drugs, and the meds. The panic attacks came back more frequent and boy was it hard. But I already knew one thing at the time, that I didn’t know before, which is that, however bad things are, dying is worse.That fear that I’ve felt the last few moments I was conscious during my attempt? Nothing has come close to it since. Not even the panic attacks. And that fear is what drives me to keep still and keep pushing through.I found relieve through expressing the pain and the panic that I’ve felt on the inside, towards the weights at the gym, the miles on the roads, friendships and through the building of and contributions to the communities around me.Yeah, some days it feels like all that I am doing is just running away from it. But even if that’s the case, it has brought me to where I am today. Alive, and well.Now, am I fully healed from this disease? I don’t think so. I don’t think it’ll ever go away. But I think I have found my way of growing around it, and managing it the best that I can.Sometimes, I forget, that I’m still alive for a reason. And that’s why I wanted to celebrate this years birthday, with a 27 hour run. As a reminder, to myself, that as hard as things are (and things have been hard quite recently), I’m still here for a reason.Some days, the grieve and the anxiety still comes back, and I still do struggle with it from time to time but it’s much more rare now. And I’m also now in a position where I’m able to fall back on the routines, and the relationships that has kept me sane to this day.Now, I’m taking the next step, which is sharing my story, and hopefully, being able to help someone else with it. If you’re one of the people currently struggling with depression, anxiety and/or any form of mental illness. Please hang on and please stick around. That hole is not worth digging and going in to. Trust me, it can get better and, if we fight hard enough, it will.Thank you.
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The Befrienders KL
Covid has taken a toll on a lot of people - A lot are struggling and they have no one to turn to, in some tragic cases, some have ended their lives, because they can’t see light at the end of the tunnel. Having depression and anxiety isn’t something to be ashamed of, telling someone you’re depressed is the hard part though talk is the one of the most important steps to improve your mental well-being. I struggled from depression a few years back and I am so grateful that I have such amazing friends who would just sit and listen to me and give me a cuddle. Yes, sometime that’s all it will take to save a life, someone to talk to and a cuddle.“Since the beginning of covid lockdown Government agencies have received more than 85% distress calls, people require emotional support and counselling.” - Bernama News Befriender is one the charity out there who provides emotion support 24/7 to people who are lonely, in distress, in despair and having suicidal thoughts for FREE. They need our supports so they can help more people who are suffering from depression and simply just want someone to listen to them when they feeling a little down. I’ve never liked celebrating birthday but this year is different. Life might be very short from now haha Maybe I should do something so and give back to the society. Thank you for your generosity, wishing you and your loved ones well and safe. Ray xx
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The Befrienders KL
The #ReleasetheSnyderCut Movement, a global network of fans of the DC Comics and film director Zack Snyder, recently reached the incredible milestone of having raised $500k for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Funds raised will support AFSP’s mission through our suicide prevention education, research, advocacy, and loss support efforts. The #ReleasetheSnyderCut Movement formed after Snyder stepped down from filming the movie “Justice League” following the tragic loss of his daughter to suicide. The network came together to support the Snyder Family, increase awareness for suicide prevention, and advocate for the release of Snyder’s vision for “Justice League.”“Thank you to the #ReleasetheSnyderCut Movement for their dedication to raising awareness and funds for suicide prevention. We at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention appreciate this remarkable community's ongoing partnership and its commitment to sharing life-saving education through their network. The #ReleasetheSnyderCut Movement has created a true community of support and their encouraging messages of hope will go a long way toward helping others know they are not alone. We are honored to be part of this movement and are grateful for all they are doing to save lives." -- Robert Gebbia, CEO of American Foundation for Suicide Preventionhttps://afsp.org/story/thank-you-to-the-releasethesnydercut-movement-for-raising-500k-for-suicide-pr...As a fan from Malaysia I would like to do the same by organizing this fundraiser while we celebrate the official release of #SnyderCut #ZackSnydersJusticeLeagueStreaming on HBOGOTitle: Zack Snyder's Justice League Release Date: 18th March 2021Download HBOGOGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.hbo.hbogo&hl=en&gl=USApp Store: https://apps.apple.com/my/app/hbo-go/id1441047916Search on TV App Store: HBOGOWeb Browser: https://www.hbogoasia.my/Subscribe to HBOGO RM 34.90 per monthNew subscribers enjoy a 7-day free trialLets all enjoy the movie (Legally by subscribing to HBOGO) and donate for a good cause!Previous fundraising effort total: RM794https://www.simplygiving.com/symbolofhopeJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/818638065398803/Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ZackSnyderFansMYFollow our Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZSnyderFansMYFollow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacksnyderfansmy/Read the article here: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2021/03/07/real-life-superheroes-raise-funds-for-...Befrienders is a not-for-profit organisation providing emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to people who are lonely, in distress, in despair, and having suicidal thoughts - without charge.**Tax-exempt receipts will be issued to donations of RM50 and above. Kindly send the following to [email protected] (Applicable for Malaysians only)Name as per ICIC NoMailing AddressProof of Donation
Fundraising for:
The Befrienders KL
I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety earlier this year. Having been in denial of my mental health, I refused to talk about it with anyone. For 5 years, I would sometimes reach out to Befrienders whenever I felt lost or clueless about what I was going through before I finally sought professional help. Befrienders have supported me in multiple ways before, therefore in lieu of my 22nd birthday month, I am dedicated to give back and fundraise for this amazing organisation! Befrienders is a not-for-profit organisation, and many people benefit from their services. Let's start speaking up about mental health and how it's just as important as our physical health.
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The Befrienders KL
My Name is Megat Danial and I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I am organizing this fundraising campaign, in conjunction to Mental Health Awareness Month for this month of May and Man of Steel 7 Years Anniversary on the month of June. Why am I doing this? I am part of the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement. #ReleaseTheSnyderCut is a diverse, global online movement of fans of DC Films and the visionary film director Zack Snyder. During the late stages of post-production on the film “Justice League,” Snyder left the project following the tragic death of his daughter Autumn to suicide. After the theatrical release hit cinemas, the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut fan community sprung up in its wake, advocating for the realization of Zack Snyder’s original edit, known as the “Snyder Cut." also known now as Zack Snyder's Justice League. The SnyderCut community has created a series of fundraising campaigns and awareness initiatives includes t-shirt sales which have since helped to raise over $100,000 for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. More info on the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut community: https://afsp.org/story/we-can-be-heroes-superhero-fans-take-up-the-fight-for-suicide-prevention As a Malaysian I feel like I owe it to my community. Befrienders is a non-profit organisation providing emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to people who are lonely, in distress, in despair, and having suicidal thoughts - without charge. The objective of this event: 1. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth due to Covid-19 and lockdown, more people are suffering and require emotional support. Raising funds for non-profit organisation will help ease their operations to support them. The campaign page is on simplygiving.com/symbolofhope target is RM500. The minimum amount to donate is rm10. If we can get 50 people to donate we can reach the goal. 2. To all my friends from from Brazil, Spain, Qatar, Saudi, UK, India, Singapore and all over the world who are part of the movement. We have helped afsp which is an American non-profit organisation, its time for us to help our local community. You can join this fundraising event by donating to your local non-profit organisation that focuses on suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Share to me the page and link so that I can compile. 3. No more watching movies at the cinema? #ManOfSteel7Years live watch party with Zack Snyder himself on Vero True Social app on 20th May 2020 11PM MYT. Download Vero App or go to the link https://vero.co/events/man-of-steel-watch-party Ready your movie on Netflix or Google Play or Itunes as I recommend you to buy the film. Wait for the cue from Zack and sync the movie with him. Then you can enjoy the live commentary of the film with him. If the timing is not right you can watch anytime as the livestream commentary will be available for rewatch as soon as its done.For more info please contact me on twitter/instagram @megatdanial Quote from Jor-El, Superman's Space Dad:The symbol of the House of El means hope. Embodied within that hope is the fundamental belief the potential of every person to be a force for good. So to end this, lets all come together and support our local non-profit organization to help spread mental health awareness and suicide prevention. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #ManOfSteel7Years #ReleaseTheSnyderCut #ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
Fundraising for:
The Befrienders KL
As the Covid-19 outbreak continues to affect millions, an even greater number of people are feeling helpless, alone and even suicidal. Befrienders KL is an NGO that provides a free 24-hour suicide hotline service for those in need. In the first week of the RMO alone, the number of calls they had received increased by a total of 13%, with 9% relating to the RMO and Covid-19 outbreak. Your contribution will go towards helping the volunteers provide emotional support to those in need of it during these unprecedented times. Any amount of donations, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated. Let's make the world a gentler place together. Click on the 'Donate Now' button to contribute!**Tax-exempt receipts will be issued to donations of RM50 and above. Kindly send the following to [email protected] Name as per ICIC NoMailing AddressProof of Donation