Surviving Suicide - Matt Caruana

Send us a text

Matt and I discuss his suicide attempt at 16 that has left him a paraplegic. What some may find surprising is that it is something that he is grateful for. He says he wouldn't change anything in his life because he wouldn't be the person he is now that he has overcome his struggles.

*****
Up until the age of 12, I had lived a very typical life for a child in the city of Sydney. With great family. lots of friends and a comforting neighbourhood BUT everything was about to change drastically!
I constantly questioned my self-worth, self-image, and whether I even brought value to the world? Would people even care if I wasn’t alive? This caused major depression within myself and after years of dwelling on these questions, I felt even more worthless and struggled to see a reason to go on… I could’ve sworn I was the only one at the time feeling these emotions and having these thoughts so I bottled them up and kept it all within.

These thoughts sent me down a path of destruction with drug abuse, depression, anxiety, and ultimately on the 9th of January 2016, at only 16 years of age, I decided enough was enough and it was time to end my suffering. I made the final decision that it was time to end my life. Suicide seemed like my only option. From what I thought would be my final moment, to then waking up in hospital with a Spinal Cord Injury and a level of sadness and depression enhanced by the fact that I couldn’t even do that right.
The rest of his story can be found on his website under his story. 

Links :
Website:  https://www.mattcaruana.com
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mattshares/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/matthew.caruana.35/

**********
Suicide prevention resources:
US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org

Australian Suicide Prevention Hotlines: https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/find-help

**********

If you would like to contact the show about being a guest please email us at [email protected]
Follow us on Social Media

Have a question or want to be a guest on the podcast email: [email protected]

To see upcoming guests click here: https://www.dmneedom.com/better-topodcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaunaD1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom

Support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom

©2021 Better To...Podcast with D. M.Needom

Support the show