This time 2 years ago I was experiencing some horrible suicidal thoughts and was battling with self harm, I wanted to kill myself but I picked up the phone because I just didn’t know where to turn or who to, I spoke to a lovely lady from police control room who kept me talking

Kept me distracted as best she could all whilst getting officers to me. I was distressed, upset and felt really uncomfortable because I didn’t feel safe in my own body. This lady listened and heard me cry. Officers then arrived and I was spoken to me and a decision was made

To detain me under the mental health act section 136. I was then placed in the back of a police car whilst officers made some calls to get an ambulance in attendance to transport me to hospital. I cried my eyes out in the back of the car and got even more distressed.

The ambulance arrived did some checks and a decision was made I needed to go to A&E for further assessments medically as my observations where not in safe ranges. We made it to A&E police remained with me for hours and hours. I’ve had ups and down since then.

If it wasn’t for that one call taker given me the time and not pushing me I might not be here to tell the story of that day two years ago today.

The unsung hero’s are amazing #InternationalControlRoomWeek