{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68404e4cf2fbdde542c290b2/6a8eca6ce14773976163ba28?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"I Hated Myself for What I'd Done\" | Ben West, on Losing His Brother","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68404e4cf2fbdde542c290b2/1788450121953-b825b552-8e22-4318-892c-ea22dee8cff4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mental health campaigner Ben West was 17 when his younger brother Sam took his own life. In a single night, everything changed.</p><p><br></p><p>Ben shares the guilt he carried afterwards, the conversations he wishes he'd known how to have, and how he eventually began to understand that he wasn't responsible for what happened.</p><p><br></p><p>He also explores how grief became purpose, from campaigning for better mental health education to creating Reasons to Stay, which has now shared millions of messages of hope around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Matt and Ben explore men's mental health, supporting someone who's struggling, and why sometimes connection matters more than having the right words.</p><p><br></p><p>Themes: Suicide &amp; Bereavement, Grief &amp; Guilt, Men's Mental Health, Purpose, and Connection.</p><p><br></p><p>Ben West's new book: <em>'Reasons to...: Letters of Hope from a World that Cares' </em>is out in January 2027 and available to pre-order now:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bit.ly/ReasonsToAMZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>bit.ly/ReasonsToAMZ</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Need Support?</p><p>Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org</p><p>Narcotics Anonymous: na.org</p><p>Alcoholics Anonymous: alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk</p><p>Mental Health Mates: mentalhealthmates.co.uk</p><p>Shout: https: giveusashout.org</p><p>IAPT: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/</p><p><br></p><p>Randox 👉 Head to the Randox Health website and check out the RanChip Insight 360 test. You can get a 10% discount by using the code OTM10 along with up to £250 cashback if you refer a friend <a href=\"https://highpfrmc.com/OTM-Randox-AU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://highpfrmc.com/OTM-Randox-AU</a></p>","author_name":"High Performance"}