Official page for Not The Void UK
@notthevoiduk.bsky.social
A confidential, compassionate, non clinical peer support group where adults in the UK and Europe can speak freely about suicide. NOT a pro suicide, method swapping group. Account run by group facilitators.
https://www.notthevoid.uk/
https://www.notthevoid.uk/
This week, I've been drawing inspiration and strength from this youtube tribute from Struthess to his mate Tin Man, where the facets of feeling suicidal and losing someone to suicide are explored with care.
youtu.be/iAOu7bCzQUk?...
youtu.be/iAOu7bCzQUk?...
This video is about suicide
YouTube video by struthless
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December 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This week, I've been drawing inspiration and strength from this youtube tribute from Struthess to his mate Tin Man, where the facets of feeling suicidal and losing someone to suicide are explored with care.
youtu.be/iAOu7bCzQUk?...
youtu.be/iAOu7bCzQUk?...
I'd like to see more user led research on user led, harm reduction online resources/spaces and how people define what has been helpful to them online. I also think we need to look at how OSA and similar legislation chills the desire people have to host harm reduction content.
December 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'd like to see more user led research on user led, harm reduction online resources/spaces and how people define what has been helpful to them online. I also think we need to look at how OSA and similar legislation chills the desire people have to host harm reduction content.
Recently I've found that mental health service are signposting patients to NTV and that's interesting to me given the state of UK mental health care. Teams with very strict safeguarding framework and high demand are pointing patients to harm reduction, peer led online support.... /4
December 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Recently I've found that mental health service are signposting patients to NTV and that's interesting to me given the state of UK mental health care. Teams with very strict safeguarding framework and high demand are pointing patients to harm reduction, peer led online support.... /4
My personal experience has been that the way algorithmic models push content indiscrininately or use AI to group topics together makes it difficult to search the topic of suicide with parameters so that disturbing and exploitative material is not suggested. /3
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
My personal experience has been that the way algorithmic models push content indiscrininately or use AI to group topics together makes it difficult to search the topic of suicide with parameters so that disturbing and exploitative material is not suggested. /3
This summer, we paused holding meetings and facilitators (and members) tried to put together a list of alternative supports. It was not an easy task, finding online info and spaces that are accessible is challenging. /2
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This summer, we paused holding meetings and facilitators (and members) tried to put together a list of alternative supports. It was not an easy task, finding online info and spaces that are accessible is challenging. /2
We honour all kind of suicidal experiences, from a fleeting thought to a daily longing to die, our meetings are a place to be with people who listen to understand, who won't judge.
www.notthevoid.uk/how
www.notthevoid.uk/how
How to Join Us — Not the Void
Details of how to join the various groups
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December 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We honour all kind of suicidal experiences, from a fleeting thought to a daily longing to die, our meetings are a place to be with people who listen to understand, who won't judge.
www.notthevoid.uk/how
www.notthevoid.uk/how
As we move into a season where mental health services are even more short staffed than usual and support for suicidal people is much more scarce, I'm grateful that we have a place to go beyond bubble popping and toward authentic peer support.
November 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
As we move into a season where mental health services are even more short staffed than usual and support for suicidal people is much more scarce, I'm grateful that we have a place to go beyond bubble popping and toward authentic peer support.
I'm always moved by how much that conpassion flows between Not the Voiders, even those people who have been turned away by crisis services or have been offered help that has caused harm. /3
November 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'm always moved by how much that conpassion flows between Not the Voiders, even those people who have been turned away by crisis services or have been offered help that has caused harm. /3
It's positive to have ways of moving through pain that work for me but distracting myself temporarily during a suicidal crisis doesn't meet my need to be heard, to connect with another person who offers compassion and curiosity, to know that what I feel hasn't arisen from nowhere. /2
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It's positive to have ways of moving through pain that work for me but distracting myself temporarily during a suicidal crisis doesn't meet my need to be heard, to connect with another person who offers compassion and curiosity, to know that what I feel hasn't arisen from nowhere. /2
What we're trying to do is build a culture between us where your ability to choose is important and your pain will be met with care, non judgmental curiosity and understanding. We practice this together and learn as we go.
November 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
What we're trying to do is build a culture between us where your ability to choose is important and your pain will be met with care, non judgmental curiosity and understanding. We practice this together and learn as we go.
Not the Void UK is a place where we'll hold space for you to be, exactly as you are that day. We aren't looking for you to demonstrate coping skills or to advocate for yourself clearly. We're here to listen to you, to sit alongside you.
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Not the Void UK is a place where we'll hold space for you to be, exactly as you are that day. We aren't looking for you to demonstrate coping skills or to advocate for yourself clearly. We're here to listen to you, to sit alongside you.
Sometimes, the words don't come and the cursor blinks in the chat box because you don't know what you need. Maybe you've never spoken about suicide and had any kind of care and respect offered to you. Maybe it's all too blurry.
November 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Sometimes, the words don't come and the cursor blinks in the chat box because you don't know what you need. Maybe you've never spoken about suicide and had any kind of care and respect offered to you. Maybe it's all too blurry.
Our conversations include this same theme, everyone is free to share what they choose to and say what kind response they need from others. We keep in mind that we deserve support from each other and we ourselves are worthy of the care we give others.
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our conversations include this same theme, everyone is free to share what they choose to and say what kind response they need from others. We keep in mind that we deserve support from each other and we ourselves are worthy of the care we give others.
Suicide is not always an easy topic of conversation so part of making this emotionally easier is to tune into how we are as we begin talking. What do we need; a hot drink, a blanket, to fidget, to be on or off camera, to say that chronic pain or brain fog or grief is heavy today.
November 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Suicide is not always an easy topic of conversation so part of making this emotionally easier is to tune into how we are as we begin talking. What do we need; a hot drink, a blanket, to fidget, to be on or off camera, to say that chronic pain or brain fog or grief is heavy today.
In the introductions bit, we invite members to share their name, the pronouns they would like us to use for them any any needs they have in todays meeting, what accessibility and comfort needs are we bringing?
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In the introductions bit, we invite members to share their name, the pronouns they would like us to use for them any any needs they have in todays meeting, what accessibility and comfort needs are we bringing?
I do a lot of resources sharing and signposting so if you are in an organisation that supports people through bad times, I would love to hear from you so we can widen the web of contacts resources for members.
November 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I do a lot of resources sharing and signposting so if you are in an organisation that supports people through bad times, I would love to hear from you so we can widen the web of contacts resources for members.
No matter what kind of pain you're in and the sense you make of it (or not), you're welcome to join meetings with us.
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
No matter what kind of pain you're in and the sense you make of it (or not), you're welcome to join meetings with us.
If we were going to do shiny PR about the amazing things our members are doing then I'd never be short of something to share but we're prioritising the precious private space we hold for people, without pushing them toward an outcome.
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
If we were going to do shiny PR about the amazing things our members are doing then I'd never be short of something to share but we're prioritising the precious private space we hold for people, without pushing them toward an outcome.
We offer support to adults +18 in the UK (and Europe) who want to seek support around their own experiences with suicide. We have no referral intake process, people who want to attend can do so on their terms.
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
We offer support to adults +18 in the UK (and Europe) who want to seek support around their own experiences with suicide. We have no referral intake process, people who want to attend can do so on their terms.