FAQs

Do I need to be a certain kind of suicidal to come to meetings?

1

We stand against assessing other peoples suicidal feelings or crises. We believe that suicidal experiences are diverse, they vary in intensity but they all count, your experiences are valid. We don’t ask you to disclose your experiences in meetings. You don’t have to be in a crisis to come to meetings either.

What if I am uncertain/ nervous/ my condition fluctuates and I can’t get to the meeting?

2

We recognise that dialling into a zoom meeting is a big deal. People run out of energy or their plans change so we don’t penalise people for their attendance. It’s ok to join us and leave early too. We appreciate a heads up in advance where possible, but we’re always happy to see you in future meetings.

I’m non speaking/ have an auditory processing disorder/ struggle to follow group conversations. Can I take part?

3

You aren’t alone in that, we aim to include as many accessibility options as we can in meetings:

  • captions

  • facilitators reading aloud chat messages

  • naming the brain fog/nerves and that being accepted in the group.

  • pauses for rest and processing

  • no mandatory requirement to speak aloud

  • timer, we share time management together.

Is it ok to speak about self harm in meetings?

4

Yes, although we acknowledge that self harm and suicide can be separate experiences, self harm is something we discuss and we include it within our acceptance and compassion toward suicidal experiences.