Dave Morris on Clubhouse

Bio

Veteran/Mental Health Advocate/Speaker/Author
Suicide/Trauma Survivor 💪

💥Husband/Dad

💥 I am a 22 Year Military Veteran, suicide survivor , author, speaker and advocate for suicide prevention/depression awareness for both military and civilians alike.
I am originally from the Detroit metro area and currently reside in Denmark 🇩🇰

💥 Suicide and depression is a worldwide problem not just in the military
800,000 people are dying by suicide every year and these stats just keep rising especially during Covid times
7 out of 10 Veterans are over the age of 50.
85% of military suicides have not seen combat and 52% have never even been deployed!
To simply call this personal weakness or somebody else’s problem is actually doing nothing but adding to this unforgiving tragedy.

As a suicide survivor myself I would say that it’s not any one persons “fault” but of course in the “Why did this happen”? we want to blame someone or something. But the truth is that depression/anxiety/ is a very, very powerful force that can block anyone’s rational thinking. Nobody is immune!!!

Depression actually has the ability to convince us that suicide is the only answer

But there is much more to be talked about openly and honestly without all the judgements etc.

But simply saying “Just get over it and suck it up” or “Put on your big boy pants” ain’t gonna cut it anymore

We have a real problem people

Asking for help when needed shouldn’t been seen as a weakness, but a strength in my opinion
No one should have to feel ashamed or scrutinized for actually reaching out for help

Solutions not Shame 💪