RangersMedia 35,961 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 All the best to Kris and his family on this. Hope they and others in their situation find the solace they're looking for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good luck to him hope they do great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,730 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good on him hope it's a success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AljayBoy 2,298 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Didn't know that about Kris, but that's a horrible thing to happen to a family. Hopefully being a footballer helps get more young guys aware as that's the section of society that has the biggest problem with suicide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,686 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good for him and hope the charity works well and raises money for Scott. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,524 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Two days ago it was the fourth anniversary of Ian Redford's death and it got me thinking about how much more we can do to raise awareness of mental health issues. I'd like to think the Charity Foundation would look at helping this type of cause - especially since one of our ex-players has set this up. All the best to Kris and his family with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugonot 50 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 i hope it goes well for Kris Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good luck to him, tough thing to deal with, have known a good few people (some very close to me) who have lost their battle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 suicides are tragic, you cant imagine how hard mental health issues must be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's always good that people in the public eye associate themselves with mental health because it really is a huge taboo in our society Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good luck to him with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Such tragic circmstances for Kris and his family personally. A bit of a taboo subject and mental health is not the biggest priority within an NHS which is already at breaking point Wish him every success in what is a very worthy cause. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,798 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Wishing him every success with his mental health charity, unfortunately I know what it is like losing a family member to this terrible illness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,086 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, Blue Avenger said: Such tragic circmstances for Kris and his family personally. A bit of a taboo subject and mental health is not the biggest priority within an NHS which is already at breaking point Wish him every success in what is a very worthy cause. Spot on mate. ...... and yet It is one of the most common ailments around and has been forever mate .... having many forms .... from mild anxiety, OCD, bi-polar to severe depression .... to more serious afflictions like schizophrenia and worse ... and yes the NHS do their best but as you say they are stretched. This new charity that KB is launching is a welcome sign of the times as far as funding is concerned and is a much needed avenue that Kris is highlighting through his and his family's own worse nightmare scenario, which has led to their sad loss .... hopefully this will help people to understand that mental health in it's many forms is something that can happen to anyone at any time .... young and not so young .... but if some understanding of the condition is attained it helps the people close to the person affected to also be able to handle the situation better .... thus helping the sufferer. I too would like to wish Kris all the success this Taboo subject deserves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,227 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Depression is a bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good for him, wish the charity every success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewislaudrup 851 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I'm currently trying to start up a mental health within sport programme at St Andrews university. It would be good to try and get as many sports people on board as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost 431 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Thermopylae said: It's always good that people in the public eye associate themselves with mental health because it really is a huge taboo in our society I wouldn’t normally have anything positive to say about him but I know Neil Lennon gave a talk for a Mental Health Support Group that a relative of mine with Bi-Polar Disorder attended. She said that he spoke very humbly about the troubles he had and praised the support given to him. I did view him in a slightly different light after that given the spotlight he was living under. Still a nasty wee bigot though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOL153 No Surrender!!! 1,810 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Hope everything goes well with highlighting this, I have had four people that I know commit suicide and to know these people one day then you hear what's happened the next day is shocking to say the least, hopefully highlights it and gets more people to open up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirlingBear72 476 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Anything that highlights mental health issues in today's society is a massive positive. Great work from Kris and I wish him the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 It's hard to coprehend the desperation and hopelessness a person must be feeling as they take their own life. Anything at all that can help or raise awareness is huge. Good on Boyd. I hope club get right behind him and do all they can, as I'm sure they will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen fish boy 8,580 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Really good of him to do this,lovely tribute to Scott and if it helps just one person then it's a great success,really hope this takes off Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good man Boydy ya handsome cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
don logan 8,065 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good work by Kris and his family. The big guy is class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,681 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Class but expected. I hope this charity succeeds. Mental health is not a thing that invades you like a disease, it cannot be cut out or wiped out by medication because it is a part of you. The more awareness that can be raised the better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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