Across the series so far, we’ve talked about a variety of things, some of which relate to those of us in very dark places. But what if you’re not? What if you’re feeling that something’s just a little off, or not quite right? It’s one of the great misconceptions of support lines, of friends, and of the many brilliant organisations we’ve been proud to work with and support as part of Geeks Vs Loneliness. That they’re there for you when things are really bad. The truth? They’re there for you when things aren’t too bad as well. They’re there for you when you’re at the start of your tether, as well as at the end of it. We’ve spoken to people, for instance, who have told us that they don’t like to trouble, say, the Samaritans, because there are other people who may need them more. Yet as the Samaritans – and many other organisations – will tell you, they’d be delighted to be able to help before a small problem becomes a big one. To help you, for want of a better phrase, nip something in the bud. A simple piece of advice, then. Talk to people as early as you can, or are comfortable doing. Be it a friend, an organisation, a post in the comments below. Just please try and communicate. May the year ahead be a good one for you, and we’ll be running Geeks Vs Loneliness every Friday, all year, as part of that. Thanks, as always, for reading. Oh, and one PS. We were contacted by a reader in Toronto over Christmas, who was wondering about where to find help and support there. We don’t know the area well. He’s tried CAMH, but if anyone can suggest other things to do, please drop them here and we’ll send them his way.
