{"id":341,"date":"2025-12-16T12:04:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/suicide-prevention\/its-ok-to-talk-about-suicide\/looking-after-yourself-and-preventing-burnout\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T12:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T12:04:04","slug":"looking-after-yourself-and-preventing-burnout","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-adults\/suicide-prevention\/its-ok-to-talk-about-suicide\/looking-after-yourself-and-preventing-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking after yourself and preventing burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know someone who talks about suicide or has attempted it, you might feel a mix of emotions such as feeling upset, frustrated, confused, guilty, angry or scared. These are all normal responses but you must remember to take care of yourself. Here are some things you can do that might help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-kindness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand that you are not alone in the difficulties you may be experiencing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice when you are stressed, struggling or overwhelmed and know this is understandable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to treat yourself with kindness and compassion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talk to someone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look after yourself physically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritise your own needs at least some of the time and where possible take downtime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can request a Carer\u2019s Assessment which may provide some support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek your own support and help from friends, family, your GP and online support groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for you after a crisis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samaritans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call <a href=\"tel:116123\">116 123<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">samaritans.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Papyrus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call <a href=\"tel:08000684141\">0800 068 4141<\/a> or text 07860039967<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.papyrus-uk.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">papyrus-uk.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devon Carers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call <a href=\"tel:03456434435\">03456 434 435<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncarers.org.uk\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">devoncarers.org.uk\/about<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Torbay Carers Service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call <a href=\"tel:03004568000\">0300 456 8000<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk\/services\/carers-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk\/services\/carers-service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pooky Smith\u2019s safety plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pookyknightsmith.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Self-harm-safety-plan.pdf?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">devon.cc\/selfharmsafetyplan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you know someone who talks about suicide or has attempted it, you might feel a mix of emotions such as feeling upset, frustrated, confused, guilty, angry or scared. These are all normal responses but you must remember to take care of yourself. Here are some things you can do that might help. 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