R U OK?Day is a reminder to reach out to people in your community and ask “are you ok?” to start a meaningful conversation that could change a life.
Behind the suicide statistics in Australia, there is human life and loss that leaves a devastating impact on families, friends and whole communities. You don’t need to be an expert to help someone who is struggling with life. Listening can save a life.
But you’re not alone in this — the R U OK? Website has a great range of resources and tools to help you start a meaningful conversation.
It is also important to check in with yourself.
Here are some books you might like to check out.
Adult Non-Fiction
Hello, stranger: how we find connection in a disconnected world by Will Buckingham
When it is darkest: why people die by suicide and what we can do to prevent it By Rory C. O’Connor
The Naked Farmer by Ben Brooksby
Adult Fiction
Sunbathing: a novel By Isobel Beech
Junior Non-Fiction
You will be okay: find strength, stay hopeful and get to grips with grief by Julie A. Stokes
Be calm: rise up and don't let anxiety hold you back By Marcus Sedgewick
Junior Fiction
Picture Books
How are you feeling, Wiggles?: a book about feelings
