https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/suicideprevention/Recent content in suicideprevention on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 24 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-thought-about-death-daily-but-art-saved-me-now-i-want-to-give-others-the-same-lifeline/Sun, 24 May 2026 04:51:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-thought-about-death-daily-but-art-saved-me-now-i-want-to-give-others-the-same-lifeline/Ben Poultney, a man from the Black Country, faced dark days where thoughts of death were a constant companion. His struggle with depression started with relentless panic attacks that he couldn’t understand or manage. He described his mind as an “unpleasant place to live,” where, for years, he was consumed by the idea that death might actually be a relief. Despite having a loving family, good prospects, and supportive friends, Ben’s mental health battle seemed inexplicable to outsiders.