Kak Ngah is from Malaysia where suicide is still a crime. She faced the loss of a loved one to suicide almost 10 years ago and she shares her story, highlighting how cultural attitudes to suicide may affect those grieving.

Kak describes how she felt shame and tried to hide her grief, which only erupted like a volcano with mental health difficulties and suicidal thoughts. At which point she reached out for support and has found her own way through her grief.

Through setting up a support group, Kak is speaking out about suicide grief and mental health awareness in order to highlight the fact that feeling suicidal is not a crime and those who feel suicidal need to have support - not a criminal record.

This has taken courage, to which Kak replies “courage is contagious.” She feels the more courageous she is, the more courage others will have to speak out until the law is changed.

Find Kak on Instagram or FB: @awas.malaysia

Please listen with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 

Within the UK: 

Samaritans - Free on 116 123 

Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9aam-9pm 

Within the US: 

Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 

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