We are trying to arrange a minutes applause for the 16TH minute of the first half at the Partick Thistle match on Saturday 31st March, for my cousins lad Daniel Johnston & to raise awareness of teenage suicide.
Daniel aged 16yrs was a funny, smart, loving, Hibs daft teenager. For whatever reason Daniel became overwhelmed & tragically took his own life on 10th March.
Please tag & share this post as far and wide as possible, especially onto any Hibs related pages. Any of you who are on other chat hibees bounce etc It would be appreciate if you could spread this post as we are trying to reach out to as many hibees as possible and see if we can get this minutes applause not only in memory of our beloved Daniel, but to raise awareness of suicide.
We need to get the message out there that we are here to listen & encourage anyone who feels a bit down to tell their troubles to someone, there is help out there, you do not have to take this path.
Thank you
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Thread: Minutes applause at Patrick game
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22-03-2018 11:49 AM #1
Minutes applause at Patrick game
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22-03-2018 12:07 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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22-03-2018 12:56 PM #4
So sorry to hear about Daniel.
Agree that a minutes applause would be fitting.
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22-03-2018 01:43 PM #6
So sorry for your loss. A close family friend completed suicide 4 years ago and the effect it has had on the people around us has been so profound it's hard to put in to words.
Mental health is a hot topic right now and anything we can do to show support must be done.
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22-03-2018 02:04 PM #7
I don't think anyone will have any issues at all with this and really hope momentum gathers for it to be as well publicised as possible. Absolutely terrible tragedy.
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22-03-2018 05:53 PM #8NamelessLeft by mutual consent!
I lost a close friend to suicide in Oct last year. I would give anything to be able to go back and talk to him. Awareness is the first step, so I will gladly stand to celebrate this young man's life.
For anyone who isn't already aware, there is a phenomenal service called Breathing Space. It's a free and confidential service, there to support you if you are suffering depression or feeling hopeless - 0800838587.
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22-03-2018 06:00 PM #9
I’m normally dubious about applause during games but this is an exception. I’ve 3 boys myself and I’ve always tried my best to tell them to talk about any problems they have as I come from a generation of men who didn’t and it hasn’t served us well really. Anything that can raise awareness of the issue of male suicide is good by me.
RIP Daniel. Thoughts and prayers with your family."Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.' - Paulo Freire
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22-03-2018 06:12 PM #11
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How does ine prevent this? Simply by staying close to your kids and asking them about their feelings?
I will certainly join the applause.
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22-03-2018 06:14 PM #12
I normally take a dim view of minute's applauses but I'll make an exception here.
Anyone who has read the thread on depression on the Holy Ground forum will know that I almost lost my dad to two suicide attempts a few months ago.
Fortunately he's still with us and continuing to improve but my heart goes out to anyone who has actually lost someone to suicide. I would never wish what my family's gone through on anyone.
If this happens I'll happily take part. It's time that mental health was spoken about publicly and time people spoke about depression and suicidal thoughts. No-one should feel like ending their life is the only solution to their problems.
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22-03-2018 06:26 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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22-03-2018 06:44 PM #14
I am not in favour of the increasingly common requests for a minute’s applause for anyone other than a former player. Suicide is a truly awful thing and particularly in the case of a young person.
I really do feel for you and will stand and applaud in memory of your beloved song with the hope that it also draws attention to the wider issue.
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22-03-2018 06:48 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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22-03-2018 06:51 PM #16
This kind of thing is terrible and I've been touched by it myself but feel that with the almost weekly minutes applause at Easter Road the sentiment might be lost a little. Maybe the stadium announcer could make people aware before kick off. Hopefully he's reading.
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22-03-2018 07:10 PM #17
One of my close friends committed suicide when we were still in our teens. This was about 30 years ago and at that age I don't think any of us even realised it was a thing never mind knowing what signs to look for.
So anything that can bring awareness has to be a good thing. Hopefully the club give some context before the applause and I hope there are some posters and leaflets going on too.
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22-03-2018 07:29 PM #18
This was done a few years ago - should be done again by all football clubsChoose Life.jpg
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22-03-2018 09:17 PM #20
Just tragic. I'll be there & it will be a privilege to support your worthy cause.
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22-03-2018 10:33 PM #21
Simply horrible. Kids are under a lot of pressure nowadays and it is tragic to think they see this as the only way out. Heartbreaking to hear.
RIP Daniel.
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22-03-2018 10:56 PM #22
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I'll be getting up to take part in memory of Daniel, to raise awareness and also I'll also be thinking about someone I know who took his own life just a few weeks ago. I knew the person through here, a friend in Oz and through Facebook. I only met them in person once 2 years ago, but we were Facebook friends since.
It was a total shock to to everyone, it took me a good couple of weeks for it to sink in. I kept going on Facebook expecting to see a post from them, I still do.
My heart, thoughts and prayers goes out to Daniels family at this difficult time.
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22-03-2018 11:04 PM #23
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So sorry to hear about Daniel's passing. Rest peacefully young fellow.
I will of course join in on the 31st.
Have you tried to make contact with the club about this? Mental Health Awareness is a subject close to Neil Lennon's heart and I wouldn't be surprised if they were to make some kind of gesture. Maybe a chance for any young relatives of Daniel's to meet some players or something like that. I don't really know what would be appropriate but from what I can tell the club are great with that sort of thing. We've got 2 fans reps that are pretty accessible or I've seen several positive stories on here after people have emailed Leeann directly.
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26-03-2018 09:03 PM #25
Horrible news.my cousin Paul reekie also took is own life a few years ago.good hibby.Got a load of hibs mates on facebook.will post about the minutes silence.thoughts & best wishes to Daniels family.💚
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26-03-2018 09:13 PM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I can't begin to imagine what Daniel's family must be going through.Last edited by Mr White; 26-03-2018 at 09:16 PM.
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26-03-2018 09:13 PM #27
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So tragic. Massive condolences to all Daniel's family. Life will never be the same again. A member of my family took their own life and it is truly awful.
Thoughts are with you all and I will stand to applaud on Saturday in recognition of Daniel's life and to hopefully help highlight the importance of people speaking out when they are struggling.
RIP Daniel.
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26-03-2018 09:18 PM #28
I too will join, suicide is so sad on many counts, was stunned years ago to hear of a guy (contractor) who I got on great with took his own life, it really troubled me for some time. I was also unfortunate enough to be a very close eye witness to another a few years back in the city centre. It's heart breaking to read of another young life lost so tragically.
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26-03-2018 09:34 PM #29
That is absolutely tragic and I will be proud to show my support.
I don't think there are many people in the world not touched in some way by the suicide of a family member or someone they knew these days.
I cant find any words to say that will ease the suffering of his friends and family, but hopefully they will get some comfort from our support and the knowledge that their bravery and actions in promoting this action will hopefully save others from experiencing the pain they are currently feeling.
My thoughts are with them.
RIP Daniel
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30-03-2018 01:25 PM #30This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Thanks again for everyone’s support - Daniels family will be at the game and truly appreciate the comments on this thread and the way the issue clearly resonates with all parents.
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