R U OK?

Today is R U OK? Day

I have posted about this day before.

This is a wonderful day,

where people start reaching out

 and asking the people they care about

 whether they are ok…

I checked out the R U Ok? Webpages

 and one link caught my eye…

How to say “I’m not ok’.

I remember the day

my baby nephew’s liver cancer

was officially diagnosed.

I was at my local shops,

buying things I can

no longer remember. 

 I do remember the check-out lady

 asking me whether I had

 had a good day.

I looked her in the eye,

smiled and said… yes.

I lied. I

 cried later.

It was not a good day…

but, I wasn’t strong enough

to admit it to the lady who’d asked.

 (I’m Ok now – I promise!)

 

Since then, I’ve wondered

just how difficult it might be

 to ask for help

when you need it.

On R U OK? Day,

I’m standing up to tell you

(if you are not ok)

to reach out for help.

It may be the hardest thing

you have to do,

but it may be the thing

that turns your life around.

So many people are waiting

on the other end of

anonymous phone calls,

ready to listen and help.

Call Lifeline - 13 11 14

Call RUOK? - 1800 RUOKDAY (7865329)

Call the Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 794 991

The Cow hopes you’re ok!