The Suicide - and the tragedy that comes from not talking about it | David Loughman | TEDxStavanger

Описание: Loneliness, stress, illness, financial and employment insecurities are just a few issues facing many as the machine of society moves forward with little regards for personal crises. What are we doing about it? Not very much, according to David Loughman.


Grown up in Oxford, England with a proud Welsh Valleys root, David has built up a successful career in the oil and gas industry in Norway with a PhD in Geology and a period of service in the Army. Many would know him for his leadership role in large complex negotiations between global energy corporates, but what is less known is that he has once lost a colleague who reported to him; during a personal crisis, even experienced suicidal thoughts himself. Now retired and residing in Tananger, David was driven by these painful experiences to become a volunteer with a suicide crisis helpline. In his talk, David will share his thoughts on the many myths and taboos that has developed around suicide in Norwegian society, especially the belief that talking about it encourages the act. It should not be left to professionals only, David believes, but that anyone who is prepared to listen and empathize, could make a difference in preventing tragedies from happening.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Grown up in Oxford, England with a proud Welsh Valleys root, David has built up a successful career in the oil and gas industry in Norway with a PhD in Geology and a period of service in the Army. Many would know him for his leadership role in large complex negotiations between global energy corporates, but what is less known is that he has once lost a colleague who reported to him; during a personal crisis, even experienced suicidal thoughts himself. Now retired, David was driven by these painful experiences to become a volunteer with a suicide crisis helpline. David will share his thoughts on the many myths and taboos that has developed around suicide in Norwegian society, especially the belief that talking about it encourages the act. It should not be left to professionals only, David believes, but that anyone who is prepared to listen and empathize, could make a difference in preventing tragedies from happening. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx