Any help is appreciated

Hi friends and family. This may be long but please be patient As some of you might know my big brother Bryan has been in the intensive care unit. After his lifestyle circumstances changed unexpectedly, from everything he’s known the last 17years, he became homeless sleeping out of his car whilst still attending work to provide for his 5 children. As a man who is always helping, being strong for others and putting the world before himself his pride was too big to speak up and let anyone know what he was going through. So It became too much to add onto his mental/ emotional health. Feeling like there was no other way out of the overwhelming pressure and pain, he attempted suicide by OD of multiple high dosage prescription drugs. If not by the last sign dropped and a quick phone call to another sibling closer to his reach he would not be here right now. As his heart stopped on the way to the hospital, he became unresponsive placed in resus then later moved to ICU. As a sister with only one male relative I have ever looked up to, being shoved into a corridor and told “we cannot promise you he will come through this but please sit, remain calm and do not look as it is too distressing” as they closed the doors with 6+ drs surrounds his body I have had the shock of my life as this is not anything we ever seen coming because we all know Bryan was everyones Hero an would carry the world on his shoulder if he had too.

My brother is now facing at least 30 days off work in recovery to mend his broken body and sole to help get him back to the best version of himself which he deserves. However as usual the last thing on his mind is himself. His main concerns are trying to look after his work commitments still trying to make income from his hospital bed to support his family and securing a home he can proudly bring his 5 daughters to see him. Anyone who had ever met Bryan knows he would give you the shirt off his back an his last dollar to help anyone in need.

My big brother needs your help i am shore he has helped or touched each and everyone of you guys at some point.

I am asking that anyone who is in the the position to do so, please help in anyway possible whether it’s a shout out to a property owner/manager that might have something suitable for him so he can secure a home. Or a donation to help him ahead this month of recovery while he’s out of work to help make the road a little less rough.as many may know his pay cycle is monthly so he will be out of income for quit some time.

I appreciate any bit of support offered to my brother at this time.

#ItAintWeakToSpeak #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

If you or anyone you know is going through mental health concerns PLEASE speak up, get the help or gather together to help each other. We are all human and fall sometimes. It’s not weak to speak.

I have listed some mental health helplines should anyone need the support too

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or email.

Blue Knot Foundation Helpline is the National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. It provides support, education and resources for the families and communities of adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, Monday - Sunday between 9am - 5pm AEST or [email redacted].au.

Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline is a free, confidential service that provides information, counselling and treatment referral for people with eating_disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673, 8am-midnight

AEST / 7 days a week, chat online or email.