It all seemed so logical
from Holding on to Hope Hosted by Lifeline
Despite having a loving mother and maternal family, Ian’s early years saw him experience serious Domestic and Family abuse. As a young teenager, Ian says he was convinced his future contained a repetition of his difficult childhood and adolescence. This was a fate he was determined to avoid. Later in life, Ian faced more challenges and he felt he had no control left except for one thing, his own life. The young boy who was convinced his life had no positive purpose has since grown to become more than he ever imagined he could be, from 25 years of military service three degrees across two disciplines, three children of his own and much more. LINKS & RESOURCES: Call Lifeline anytime on 13 11 14 Send a text to Lifeline at 0477 131 114 Chat live with Lifeline at www.lifeline.org.au Follow @lifelineaustralia on Instagram Follow @LifelineAust on Twitter Like @LifelineAustralia on Facebook CREDITS Hosted by Ruben Proudly presented by Lifeline Special thanks to Ian for sharing his story. Lifeline would like to acknowledge the lives lost to suicide and recognise those who have survived suicide attempts. And those who struggle today or in the past with thoughts of suicide, mental health issues and crisis situations, we acknowledge all those who have felt the deep impact of suicide, including those who love, care and support people experiencing suicidality and those experiencing the pain and bereavement through suicide. We respect collaboration with people who have a lived or living experience of suicide and mental health issues and value their contribution to the work we do.
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