Fact That Can Save Someone Else's Life

This should say 'mental illness'. 'Health' is a neutral and general term. You wouldn't say 'fighting physical health'.

Also, if you manage to incapacitate the attacker, first drag them outside before calling the police. Advise given by an actual police officer.

Also applicable if you get attacked on the streets (happened to me as a young student). Don't just cry for help, but describe the person(s) around whom you are asking for help: "Help, sir with the green shirt, I don't know this man! Lady with the red skirt, please call the police!"

The strong person is the one who walks away. Unless you’re defending someone else who is being harassed or assaulted, just walk away. Yes, sometimes you will have to turn around and fight, so be sure you’re able, but generally it doesn’t get to that point. So walk away.

Stop, drop and go!

I’ve commented on similar posts before on this subject. I cannot stress enough how important this. I will add two things. NEVER, EVER, put more than a third of oil into a saucepan that you intend to deep fry food in. Also, if you don’t have a suitable fire extinguisher to hand then at least make sure you have a damp towel, NOT TOTALLY WET, IT HAS TO BE JUST DAMP, nearby that you can place over the top of the pan. You then leave the towel on for hours. DO NOT REMOVE FOR AGES. I’ve been involved in such a fire and the house would’ve burnt down but for the quick thinking of my GF at the time. Plus, I wouldn’t have been able to give you this additional life-saving advice, because I would be dead.

And even scream: if you make it harder, most of times kidnapping is interrupted if the affected person is randomly chosen.

Then they all stick their tiny bee fingers up at you and moon your failure. Good work today, bees!

Especially if they missing person is a minor.

don't turn the key to off- you may cause the steering lock to engage

"dark alley that moans"? I'm clearly missing something here.

If your hair is floating it’s too late to start running for shelter. Drop whatever you’re holding, especially if metal. Crouch down on the balls of your feet. Brace the heels of your feet against one another so that if you get struck the lightning might pass through your feet & back to ground instead of through your body. Put your hands over your ears to protect them from the thunderclap that’s coming, close your eyes to protect them from the lightning flash, and open/breathe through your mouth to help keep the air pressure equalized.Pray, if you believe it will help.

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If you think you may be admitted then always tell doctors if you are on steroids, even if it's inhaled steroids for asthma. Steroid withdrawal can cause very serious consequences.

And if they shout "Get down" you're not supposed to boogie.

Brit here, what is a cankor sore?!

Not just a knife, even impaled on the spikes atop a fence, which is why the fire service come and cut the fence and take it to hospital with you!

Don't assume that because almost nobody is out to kill anyone, just assume they're all idiots. I used to say to my students "we all have that mate, the one you wouldn't trust with your pet rock, well they have a drivers licence, and they're probably not the worst either". Assume everyone is an idiot, assume they're distracted, assume they never maintain their car and that they didn't tighten their wheel nuts properly.

You don't "save face" when you're choking. Even if it's just water or (for the expert dumbasses like myself) your own spit. You FULL ON PANIC and fight and struggle to get your lungs back.

It's a matter of seconds. Fires spread like hell especially with all these plastic and poliester items we have in our homes. I've seen some simulations on youtube. Fires started by a candle, some Christmas lights, an outlet. In all cases, the room was engulfed in smoke and flames in less than a minute.

If I get stuck in the mouth of an alligator it would be a miracle if I can poke its side let alone find its nostrils. Well, maybe they are ticklish.

Three hours without shelter. More lost people get in trouble because of exposure than any of the above.

Where I live there is a very quiet spot where the counsel has the glass/paper/plastic containers. I was there and I became to scared, I felt someone watching me but couldn't see anyone. I actualy felt the hairs in the back of my neck ... NOPE. Jumped in the car, went home, husband poured me a drink.

Remember friends, your jaws have enough power to take someone's finger off! Use that!

I wonder if an anti-vaxxer would refuse a rabies shot...

And it will make you hallucinate while you and your friends look for your sky bison that the sand raiders stole. Even if cactus juice is the quenchiest.

I did this once when it was really hot and the car didn't have AC. Pulled over and had a nap, didn't die.

And don't get discouraged if the first psychologist you went to did not seem to be able to help you. Keep looking. You will find someone to resonate with.

Well yes... but also accept that a psychologist may not be able to help. people without mental health issues think thats its all simple.... eat better, exercise, see a psychologist, maybe go on medication... and it will all get better. Sure, it does for some people.... but not for others - and "normal" people need to lighten the f**k up and understand this.

Also, go with a written or printed list of the things you're worried about. Will make sure you don't forget to talk about something and, if you clam up, you can just give it to them

Watch out. They tend to pull you under too, just because you care. There's reason why therapist has to be person without any emotional attachment to you and it's very strong reason. I've seen many times how people got pulled under with the one who refused to seek help. And don't think you'll handle it, because you won't, you're not trained and you don't understand what's going on. If that person does not care about you offering help with going to specialist there's not a lot you more you can do which will change their course until they cross line and become institutionalized. I'm truly sorry for that, but I also tried and got in trouble myself.

Maybe he doesn't think YOU are normal.

Normal!? Having an illness doesn't mean one is not normal. But yeah, seeing a psychologist is not to be shamed.

After years bouncing from Psychologist to Psychiatrist I have just started EMDR. The results are tremendous and shocking. In a good way.

Same...my friend truely needs one but resues...sadly he isnt getting better on his own :( he gets nastier to his friends colder n so negative

It’s not usually that a person is afraid or ashamed to seek help from a mental health professional. It’s more likely that they are feeling so overwhelmed, or tired that taking on that project of trying to book an appointment and or the worry about how to pay for it that stops most of us. It can be really hard in some places (in the US) to get an appointment. If you really want to help them, make them an appointment and offer to pay for the first visit, then leave it up to them if they want to go. They will likely go.

It’s a private matter, and I can well understand someone wanting to keep it that way. So, if anyone knowing about it matters that much to you, then just go and don’t tell anyone. Your mental health is the first priority. Though it helps if whoever processes your insurance claim isn’t someone you know and a blabbermouth.

this is the truth. even experienced swimmers or swimmers with gear (snorkel and fins, which allow one to float and swim almost indefinitely if one keeps their head) can exhaust themselves and drown trying to fight a rip. my student lost her boyfriend right in front of her two years ago to a rip. He was masked and finned and only 50 yards out.

Better yet, carry 2 wallets one with not a lot of cash or fake money in it and old credit cards. Give them that one.

Out of everything here this is the one more likely to actually save lives

Lack of proper understanding how electricity works has claimed the lives of quite a few "extreme selfie" seekers. Just because you're not directly touching a high-voltage cable does not mean you're safe.

Sometime you really do need to assess the risk. standing water is always the bigger risk, look for flowing. The best action is to locate the source of the water where it is likely to be purest. Always smell the water first, trust your nose. If you have a container, fill it and shake it, the longer it takes for the little foam and bubbles to dissipate the more 'dirty' the water is, if it looks cloudy it's probably best to avoid.