In light of the events of today and the past, and after a few conversations with different people on and off the site, I believe that as a community one of our focuses should be on the health of our members.

Mental illness is very prevalent in the world today, as approximately 20-25% of North Americans suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. This is kinda scary and sad, especially given the fact that there is still huge silence and stigma about mental health issues in our society today.

I want to break the silence, so I created a quick SurveyMonkey about this. Shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes to fill out, and it is completely anonymous. I want to know where the league's health is at, so that we can figure out how to offer help to those that need it. I know for myself, one of the main reasons that I joined the SHL in the first place a year and a half ago was because I had depression and could barely get out of bed, and it was something to do that brought me together with other people.

Here is the link. Please don't be dicks about this, it's a serious issue.

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RESOURCES

1-800-273-TALK (8255) - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (USA and Canada)
International list of suicide crisis lines - Note: even if you are not suicidal, if you feel like you're in a crisis of any kind, call anyways. It helps.
MindCheck.ca - Created by the Vancouver Canucks after the suicide of Rick Rypien


Canadian Mental Health Association
Canadian Mental Health Association - Find Help


MentalHealth.gov
MentalHealth.gov - Get Immediate Help

IF IT IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, CALL 9-1-1 (or whatever your country's immediate emergency response number is)

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SURVEY RESULTS (60 results as of 11:30am CDT, Sep 16 2015)

WHEN YOU JOINED THE LEAGUE, did you struggle with any mental illnesses or disorders? (59 answered, 1 skipped)
Anxiety - 16
ADHD/ADD - 6
Bipolar Disorder - 3
Depression - 20
Eating Disorders - 1
Panic Disorder - 1
PTSD - 3
Schizophrenia - 0
Self-Harm - 0
Social Anxiety Phobia - 7
Other: Autism - 1, Mild OCD - 1, Misophonia - 1
Mentally Healthy - 29

CURRENTLY, do you struggle with any mental illnesses or disorders? (59 answered, 1 skipped)
Anxiety - 14
ADHD/ADD - 6
Bipolar Disorder - 3
Depression - 21
Eating Disorders - 0
Panic Disorder - 1
PTSD - 4
Schizophrenia - 1
Self-Harm - 1
Social Anxiety Phobia - 7
Other: Autism - 1, Mild OCD - 1, Misophonia - 1
Mentally Healthy - 29

WHEN YOU JOINED THE LEAGUE, did you struggle with any addictions? (57 answered, 3 skipped)
Alcohol - 4
Food - 4
Gambling - 0
Illicit Drugs - 1
Internet - 7
Pornography - 6
Prescription/OTC Drugs - 1
Sex - 1
Shopping - 0
Tobacco - 3
Video Games - 9
Work - 2
Other: Working Out - 1
No Addiction - 32

CURRENTLY, do you struggle with any addictions? (56 answered, 4 skipped)
Alcohol - 4
Food - 2
Gambling - 0
Illicit Drugs - 3
Internet - 6
Pornography - 5 (the other 50 of you are still lying)
Prescription/OTC Drugs - 2
Sex - 1
Shopping - 0
Tobacco - 5
Video Games - 7
Work - 1
Other: Greenery - 1, Working Out - 1
No Addiction - 37

How would you rate your self-worth/esteem? (60 answered, 0 skipped)
Pretty good! - 14
Good for the most part - 21
Meh - 16
Dislikes self - 7
Really hates self - 2

How would you describe your life currently? (60 answered, 0 skipped)
Life is good! - 24
Life is life. - 36
Life is shit. - 0 (this is encouraging to see)

Have you ever considered or attempted suicide? (60 answered, 0 skipped)
A long time ago:
Considered - 22
Attempted - 5
Within the past year:
Considered - 8
Attempted - 0
Within the past month:
Considered - 2
Attempted - 0
Within the past week:
Considered - 2
Attempted - 0
Never:
Considered - 25
Attempted - 22

Are there any other IRL issues you would like to disclose? (16 answered, 44 skipped)
Some version of nope - 8
- Not sure what I'm going to do in the future. Tried a career as a chef but it was not for me, now I´m looking for something else. We shall see what happens. Need to go to school again, that is for sure.
- Was a longtime sufferer of social anxiety
- Became very depressed just before I started getting active on the site.
- The sinking feeling of a meaningless life lived weighted against the notion that life is inherently meaningless. That and depression, not, like "major" depression, but life circumstances need to be changed a bit.
- Sleep deprivation. Stress caused by School and two jobs.
- Misophonia is real, and it runs my life.
- Currrently I haven't seen my father in over 5 years ever since I ran away to England. They used to fight a lot and I got sick of it
- I can't get a date

Do you feel like you need help with any of the above problems? (60 answered, 0 skipped)
YES: 13
Completely lost - 1 (thank you for your brave honesty. Please message me, I would love to help)
Have support from others - 8
Receiving professional help - 4
NO: 47
I'll be fine - 25
I am healthy - 22

For those of you who might be suffering from some of these issues: I'm in no way a substitute for professional help, but my inbox is always open if you need to vent or if you need to discuss anything going on with you. Sometimes it helps to know someone is there to listen, and even if that's all I can do, I'm here for you.

Jaden Tanner || RD || Calgary Dragons
Age: 22
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lb
Number: 98
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SHL Regular Season:
S74 | CGY | GP: 66 | G: 3 | A: 16 | P: 19 | +/-: -14 | H: 46 | SB: 98 | GA: 13 | TA: 48
S75 | CGY | GP: 66 | G: 2 | A: 11 | P: 13 | +/-: -21 | H: 48 | SB: 104 | GA: 17 | TA: 38
S76 | CGY | GP: 66 | G: 0 | A: 14 | P: 14 | +/-: -5 | H: 73 | SB: 112 | GA: 21 | TA: 74
-----------------------------------
SHL Playoffs:
S74 | CGY | DNQ
S75 | CGY | DNQ
S76 | CGY | GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | +/-: -7 | H: 4 | SB: 4 | GA: 0 | TA: 3
-----------------------------------
SMJHL Regular Season:
S71 | VAN | GP: 66 | G: 3 | A: 23 | P: 26 | +/-: 1 | H: 93 | SB: 112 | GA: 17 | TA: 52
S72 | VAN | GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 25 | P: 30 | +/-: 27 | H: 112 | SB: 86 | GA: 32 | TA: 61
S73 | VAN | GP: 66 | G: 1 | A: 21 | P: 22 | +/-: 35 | H: 106 | SB: 91 | GA: 19 | TA: 57
-----------------------------------
SMJHL Playoffs:
S70 | VAN | GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | +/-: -1 | H: 6 | SB: 9 | GA: 4 | TA: 4
S71 | VAN | GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1 | +/-: -1 | H: 11 | SB: 4 | GA: 3 | TA: 8
S72 | VAN | GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/-: -5 | H: 9 | SB: 4 | GA: 1 | TA: 6
S73 | VAN | GP: 11 | G: 2 | A: 6 | P: 8 | +/-: 1 | H: 14 | SB: 18 | GA: 6 | TA: 15
Jakob Tanner || HoF Goalie || HoF GM || CGY Co-GM
4x Challenge Cup (S24, S26, S30, S31)
1x IIHF Gold (S23, Ireland)
1x 2nd All-Star Team (S29)
1x 3rd All-Star Team (S30)
1x John McBride Trophy (S29)
1x Anton Razov Trophy (S30)
1x Mike Honcho Trophy (S29)
1x John McBride Nominee (S30)
2x Joe McKeil Award (S24, S35)

is sex an addiction if you don't get any

Originally posted by R++@Sep 13 2015, 07:05 AM
is sex an  addiction if you don't get any

If you're constantly pining after it or taking care of yourself (so to speak) then I'd say maybe.

what if you want but your wife says put me in the mood and say fuck that im going to bed

Originally posted by R++@Sep 13 2015, 07:49 AM
what if you want but your wife says put me in the mood and say fuck that im going to bed

That's just a marriage problem. Or you're addicted to starting shit for no reason

or lazy.

I think R++ thinks he is funny.

Only problems with life is CAN'T GET A FCKIN JOB I SP3ANT NINE MONTHS DOING A COURSE ON

This is kind of dickish, but if you are relying on people in an anonymous internet forum to gauge your mental health, well then ...

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Anyone questioning the mental health of the members around here need only read Syckez's latest media article. It will confirm the disturbing state of things to even the most optimistic of our membership.

Originally posted by Schmidt@Sep 13 2015, 04:05 AM
Here is the link. [b]Please don't be dicks about this, it's a serious issue.[/b]

There's a huge stigma surrounding mental illness, and the vast majority of people that are suffering from mental health issues aren't receiving treatment (for various reasons). It's the single highest cause of disability in the US, and yet we spend very little money to help treat it or even to educate people on the realities of it.

I'm gonna ask all of you: Please leave jokes out of this thread. Make them around the rest of the forum if you must, but give us this moment to seriously discuss an issue that literally kills people on a regular basis.

Jaden Tanner || RD || Calgary Dragons
Age: 22
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lb
Number: 98
-----------------------------------
SHL Regular Season:
S74 | CGY | GP: 66 | G: 3 | A: 16 | P: 19 | +/-: -14 | H: 46 | SB: 98 | GA: 13 | TA: 48
S75 | CGY | GP: 66 | G: 2 | A: 11 | P: 13 | +/-: -21 | H: 48 | SB: 104 | GA: 17 | TA: 38
S76 | CGY | GP: 66 | G: 0 | A: 14 | P: 14 | +/-: -5 | H: 73 | SB: 112 | GA: 21 | TA: 74
-----------------------------------
SHL Playoffs:
S74 | CGY | DNQ
S75 | CGY | DNQ
S76 | CGY | GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | +/-: -7 | H: 4 | SB: 4 | GA: 0 | TA: 3
-----------------------------------
SMJHL Regular Season:
S71 | VAN | GP: 66 | G: 3 | A: 23 | P: 26 | +/-: 1 | H: 93 | SB: 112 | GA: 17 | TA: 52
S72 | VAN | GP: 66 | G: 5 | A: 25 | P: 30 | +/-: 27 | H: 112 | SB: 86 | GA: 32 | TA: 61
S73 | VAN | GP: 66 | G: 1 | A: 21 | P: 22 | +/-: 35 | H: 106 | SB: 91 | GA: 19 | TA: 57
-----------------------------------
SMJHL Playoffs:
S70 | VAN | GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 2 | P: 2 | +/-: -1 | H: 6 | SB: 9 | GA: 4 | TA: 4
S71 | VAN | GP: 5 | G: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1 | +/-: -1 | H: 11 | SB: 4 | GA: 3 | TA: 8
S72 | VAN | GP: 5 | G: 0 | A: 0 | P: 0 | +/-: -5 | H: 9 | SB: 4 | GA: 1 | TA: 6
S73 | VAN | GP: 11 | G: 2 | A: 6 | P: 8 | +/-: 1 | H: 14 | SB: 18 | GA: 6 | TA: 15
Jakob Tanner || HoF Goalie || HoF GM || CGY Co-GM
4x Challenge Cup (S24, S26, S30, S31)
1x IIHF Gold (S23, Ireland)
1x 2nd All-Star Team (S29)
1x 3rd All-Star Team (S30)
1x John McBride Trophy (S29)
1x Anton Razov Trophy (S30)
1x Mike Honcho Trophy (S29)
1x John McBride Nominee (S30)
2x Joe McKeil Award (S24, S35)

Having a sense of humor about the absurdity of the world is a step to better mental health

Don't stop making jokes, people!

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Originally posted by 701 aka YUNG GUAP GOD@Sep 13 2015, 11:07 AM
I think R++ thinks he is funny.

lol, here comes the internet champ who knows all. not.

Originally posted by R++@Sep 13 2015, 12:48 PM

lol, here comes the internet champ who knows all. not.

Excuse me?

All you have done since getting drafted is try and cause stupid pointless arguments. Doesn't it get boring after a while?