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  1. Not wanting to black cat anyone but I know 4 lads who have taken the final option. My industry( commercial diving) does have a statistically high percentage of suicides for a number of reasons. Lot of ex forces guys too which increases the numbers. End of the day life’s hard 🤷‍♂️you make of it what you can 👍👍 number of factors associated with the commercial diving profession can contribute to a higher risk of suicide, including extreme isolation, physical and psychological stress, job insecurity, and a culture of stoicism. A 2013 study on Norwegian divers, for instance, found that while they had lower overall mortality rates than the general population, they had a significantly higher risk of death by suicide or work-related accident. Psychological and environmental stressors Social isolation: Commercial divers often work on offshore projects or at sea for extended periods, sometimes weeks or months at a time. For saturation divers, who live in pressurized underwater habitats, this isolation is even more extreme and monotonous, with one diver describing the experience as "Groundhog Day". Work-family conflict: The rotational nature of the work, with long periods away from home, places a significant strain on family life. Divers may miss major life events, and the unpredictability of assignments makes planning difficult, which can contribute to family stress and relationship issues. Performance pressure: The commercial diving industry is highly competitive, and there is immense pressure on divers to perform, especially when oil prices are low and jobs are scarce. This pressure can be intense for younger divers who lack long-term contracts. Mental and physical endurance: The job is mentally and physically demanding, requiring extreme durability. The need for mental toughness and a detached mindset to cope with the hazardous environment can lead to divers suppressing their emotions and concerns. This can erode psychological resources over time. Physiological effects of diving: The extreme pressures and mixed breathing gases divers use can affect their mental state. Conditions like nitrogen narcosis ("rapture of the deep") and decompression stress can mimic or exacerbate psychological symptoms like anxiety, which can be made worse by pre-existing anxiety disorders. Industry culture and obstacles to seeking help "Macho" culture: Many maritime and commercial diving settings have a culture that discourages showing vulnerability. This "macho" atmosphere can lead to poor mental health education and a reluctance among divers to seek professional help for anxiety, depression, and stress. Stigma and career consequences: In the diving world, admitting to mental health issues can be perceived as a sign of weakness and may have serious professional repercussions, including being removed from a crew or having difficulty securing future work. This discourages divers from talking about their problems openly. Under-reporting: Suicides in the maritime industry are believed to be under-reported. This is due in part to the difficulty of definitively determining the cause of death at sea. There is also a desire among crew and companies to protect the deceased's family emotionally and financially, especially concerning insurance claims. Financial and future uncertainty Job insecurity: The commercial diving industry, particularly in the offshore oil and gas sector, is tied to the volatile global energy market. Divers, many of whom are "day raters" without fixed contracts, experience significant job insecurity and a lack of predictability in their work, which causes stress. Career transition: For ex-service military divers, the process of transitioning into civilian work presents its own set of challenges, including adapting to a different work culture, coping with past trauma, and re-establishing social ties. This period is associated with increased mental health issues and suicid
  2. 100% Mark I know dozens of self employed lads and not a single individual has succumbed to that shite.
  3. I read it, like I say the stresses of for example yourself doing the daily train commute to a public sector office job with a pension, holiday pay, sick pay and all the rights it gives pale into insignificance compared to a self employed worker or SBO having to find work, balance the books, pay staff and deal with ever changing circumstances and government/hmrc changes, the recent NI Hike and change of BIK rules on crew cabs being just two examples. Unless I’m mistaken and you are actually do work in the “ industry” you allude too. You see Steven if I take time off because I’m “ stressed” I don’t get paid, funnily enough the result is I don’t get “ stressed” often. Strange that 🤔🤷‍♂️
  4. Serious question 🤷‍♂️try answering for a change. I know you tend to be very sensitive about how you make a living but having spent my entire life post armed forces being self employed I stand by my comment.
  5. ? Public sector office workers or self employed 🤷‍♂️my money is very much on the latter
  6. When it comes to Muslim rape gangs here in the UK your silence compared to the obsessed ranting regarding Trump/Epstein in the USA would absolutely indicate you find it irrelevant. A post entirely about “ what “ 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️you sick obsessed anonymous little man. Desperate to try and get one over on me to such an extent you’ve been humiliated on numerous occasions. For you and Mark “ it was a news headline yesterday” 🤷‍♂️reported on several major outlets. Get a bucket of sand between you. @Oldfeller 🤷‍♂️you don’t even need to go fishing when you have minnows that desperate.
  7. Put your soapbox away Mark No different to what you do with Trump and did for years with the Tories. At least the latter is a UK issue as is the rape gang problem and disproportionate amount of sexual assaults by illegal immigrants.
  8. I don’t Mark but I think you might have mentioned something more than once about “ your lass” being involved in such matters. That’s none of my concern, how long it went on for is in many respects a result of those whom hid it due to the reasons we are all aware of now. Assisted by those who wanted silence on the subject.
  9. No Mark I think I’ll just carry on doing WTF I want thanks. That mentality and attitude ie shut up don’t say nothing is how those vermin got away with it for so long.
  10. So still no explanation then.
  11. That will do 👍sadly the apologist libtards and cowards turned a blind eye for years resulting in lives being utterly ruined. Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 years APPLE.NEWS Some of the men groomed the victims when they worked at an old market stall in the town, run by...
  12. Been covered before but smoke and mirrors come to mind. Worth noting next time VDL is spouting her EU garbage.
  13. Are you retarded ?? How is that an explanation “ seriously “ You still haven’t shown anyone where I asked for personal information the last time you were spouting nonsense.
  14. That’s some thought Mark
  15. If you are gonna post something at least think about it that’s neither an explanation of how you see it working nor a realistic question 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️try to find an original opening insult 👍👍stealing someone else’s material is not on.
  16. Johnsond

    Magkuno

    Mate of mine ( yeah another one ) moved out to the Philippines after a tits full of the UK. Not an old sleaze bag mind, married to an ex NHS nurse. Anyway on topic, he’s setting up a bar restaurant out there and sourced a load of Magkuno over in Northern Mindano and has used it extensively in the build. Ok nothing to do with me but still some lovey wood.
  17. And in the real world most of us live in here in the UK 😂 Inflation up everything else heading south, the fuller picture certainly not better 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
  18. Digital ID is quite obviously not about stop boots, restricting illegal workers or any other bollocks the Government comes out with. This is about control and creating a centralised database that… | David Tainsh WWW.LINKEDIN.COM Digital ID is quite obviously not about stop boots, restricting illegal workers or any other bollocks the... For those whom seem to think this is somehow ok. The first version and its powers will never be enough.
  19. Women and children first is the generally accepted norm with most people 🤷‍♂️ Two women die during failed Channel crossing attempt APPLE.NEWS Authorities say the pair died off the coast of northern France after about 100 people set off by makeshift boat.
  20. Bit long winded but it does cover the whole farcical event.
  21. Women and children first is the generally accepted norm with most people 🤷‍♂️ Two women die during failed Channel crossing attempt APPLE.NEWS Authorities say the pair died off the coast of northern France after about 100 people set off by makeshift boat.
  22. Just to avoid any confusion and to show the content of the whole post not a selectively edited portion, the above is what I actually posted. The context of which is very very different to the edited version posted by a particularly weak shit stirring anonymous individual.

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