The discussion on this is so interesting re: what an actual boat in RL would do when seeing this lighthouse vs what a player would do when seeing this lighthouse in game (they are the opposite lol)
Visit the Safe In Our World website to access a global directory of mental health services and learn more about suicidal thoughts, common triggers, and what you can do to help yourself or others.
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ALT Graphic reads "it's World Suicide Prevention Day, here's how you can signpost someone in crisis towards life-saving resources", followed by five bullet points reading "be prepared for the conversation, approach with empathy, understand your supportive role, listen to your own needs, and bookmark resources", a banner below in red reads "safe in our world dot org" and the illustration shows the silhouette of a figure reaching the light at the end of a dark tunnel.
In just ten days, it'll once again be World Suicide Prevention Day. Don't let it pass unnoticed when you can make a difference. โฌ๏ธ
In just nine days, we'll be hosting a FREE interactive suicide prevention workshop with Papyrus UK. ๐
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ALT Help someone in crisis with our Suicide Prevention Training. We've partnered with Papyrus UK to bring you a free 90 minute live workshop to help you learn how to support someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Take your workplace wellbeing to the next level with a subsidised, affordable Employee Assistance Programme - giving you and your team access to mental health support, life coaching, financial advice, and much more. ๐
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ALT Asset reads "making your EAP affordable", then "small video game studios can benefit from our subsidised Employee Assistance Programme. A teal box with a tick reads "You can access an Employee Assistance Programme for just ยฃ25 per year per employee", and then a red box with a cross reads "meanwhile, studios with around 10 employees would spend ยฃ10.27 per month per employee". A disclaimer clarifies that this figure is from Health Assured, based on the price per person, per month, plus VAT, based on a 65 month term and pricing is illustrative and subject to change with market conditions." Visit safe in our world dot org.
Periodically I like to go into my message requests to check what the new hotness is for bots and in-between the sex bot scammers and the crypto losers I found this, which is definitely a change ๐คฃ
Remember, they're designed to get engagement. Do not engage the bait ๐ชค
In this piece, Izzie tells us about her own lived experience, navigating misdiagnosis, finding the language to identify with her disability, and learning to advocate for herself.
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ALT Quote from Izzie Micul, Programmes Coordinator at Safe In Our World, reads "Every day, I'm working really hard to be proud of how far I've come despite all of these hurdles. Safe In Our World dot org.
Iโm going to be honest with you all - A LOT of streamers ONLY care about streaming.
The attention, the numbers, the money. They never stop thinking about it. Things like car registration or various getting through life skills - is not a priority. Iโve done this 15 years, I know.
The new UK Games Industry Census data reveals that over a quarter of people impacted by redundancies were out of work for 3 to 12 months.
From workshops on navigating uncertainty to resources for stress management, Safe In Our World is here to support you when times get tough.
ALT Finding the light at the end of the tunnel is hard when the tunnel feels endless. Safe In Our World dot org.
We're reaching out to those impacted (directly or indirectly) by job loss in the games industry. ๐ฎ
Book now for our FREE workshops to help navigate uncertainty and build emotional resilience. ๐
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A @CountBinface / Farage byelection will be humiliating for Farage, because for a man who wants to be Prime Minister to have to face off a man dressed as a bin at an election makes him look like a fool in front of the whole world.
So bin for the win!