R U OK? is a not-for profit organisation who work towards connecting people together to protect people from suicide. With research suggesting that one of the main factors that increase suicide risk is a lack of feeling connected to others, this campaign aims to encourage people to start that conversation by taking time to ask “Are you ok?” and listening. It’s a seemingly easy task to do and achieve, but it today’s world, it can be more challenging and awkward that you would expect.
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