RIP Paul Green

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What a cool number too! Didn't realise that

Love that photo and I sent the Parra one to my niece in America..she's very sad too...

[Johnny Brass]

Could have heard a pin drop during the moments silence yesterday for Greeny and I'll give a rap for roosters supporters that during such times and Anzac Day you don't hear any morons yelling out which can't be said for a lot of clubs.

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Ok I just burst into tears reading this headline..Please share this with anyone who may need it..I know RUOK Day is not until September but as far as I'm concerned, it's every day...some of us are by ourselves for many reasons whether like me it's because family are interstate or overseas (or like me also, they follow Souths, Parra & Brisbane...) and we've lost our partners/parents/children to illness or due to divorce..sometimes this place is good company for us all to come and chat and have a laugh..

https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/08/16/...loss-of-green/

[Bansai Pipeline]

I do some work for Lifeline so I know a little bit about the area.

Never doubt yourself if you think you want to call them or are in a grim place.

People dismiss their issues as ‘not enough’ or at the other end of the spectrum, ‘too intense’.

Just reach out. They don’t judge.

Hope you’ll all good my friends on here. We all care about each other, even if we never meet. So look after yourselves.

[mightyrooster]

I do some work for Lifeline so I know a little bit about the area.

Never doubt yourself if you think you want to call them or are in a grim place.

People dismiss their issues as ‘not enough’ or at the other end of the spectrum, ‘too intense’.

Just reach out. They don’t judge.

Hope you’ll all good my friends on here. We all care about each other, even if we never meet. So look after yourselves.

This is so true. Despite the greater awareness there is still a stigma with mental illness, particularly men. Most, if not all of us, have come across mental illness in one form or another in our personal lives whether it be family, friends or just people from work or the schools our kids attend. Or indeed ourselves.

I've never met anyone face to face personally on this site, but feel I've got to know quite a few of you over the past 11 years. When JT passed away it was like losing a family member, so yes, we do all care about each other.

[eddie]

This is a bit painful.
I know one of the biggest problems is that you get to a point where you think everyone you know would be better off without you. You can convince yourself that you're actually doing them a favour.I remember one night about 10 years ago I walked up to the Warrego Hway and had the idea of walking out in front of a semi trailer. Quick and easy. But as I sat there waiting I thought of the effect this might have on the unknown driver, and shelved that plan.
I think Paul Greens timing was bad. The morning after his sons 9th birthday.It's gonna effect that poor kid badly.

[mightyrooster]

This is a bit painful.
I know one of the biggest problems is that you get to a point where you think everyone you know would be better off without you. You can convince yourself that you're actually doing them a favour.I remember one night about 10 years ago I walked up to the Warrego Hway and had the idea of walking out in front of a semi trailer. Quick and easy. But as I sat there waiting I thought of the effect this might have on the unknown driver, and shelved that plan.
I think Paul Greens timing was bad. The morning after his sons 9th birthday.It's gonna effect that poor kid badly.

I'm really sorry you had to go through that Eddie. Yes I feel for Paul Green's young son as not only has he lost his Dad, his birthday is going to be haunted by the tragedy forever more.

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This is a bit painful.
I know one of the biggest problems is that you get to a point where you think everyone you know would be better off without you. You can convince yourself that you're actually doing them a favour.I remember one night about 10 years ago I walked up to the Warrego Hway and had the idea of walking out in front of a semi trailer. Quick and easy. But as I sat there waiting I thought of the effect this might have on the unknown driver, and shelved that plan.
I think Paul Greens timing was bad. The morning after his sons 9th birthday.It's gonna effect that poor kid badly.

Bloody hell Eddie..you know that's right near my home town, and someone I did know did something very similar (except in his car) as he was embezzling money and was a young family involved as we all went to school together. I won't go into anymore details as it's very distressing.

Thanks for sharing Eddie and you know you are a big part of this Roosters family and hold a valid place in the friendship/mateship circle some of us have on here.

[eddie]

Bloody hell Eddie..you know that's right near my home town, and someone I did know did something very similar (except in his car) as he was embezzling money and was a young family involved as we all went to school together. I won't go into anymore details as it's very distressing.
Thanks for sharing Eddie and you know you are a big part of this Roosters family and hold a valid place in the friendship/mateship circle some of us have on here.

Thanks RWB , and MR
I gotta be honest and say that the chookpen helped me out somewhat in darker times.
Several members, yourself included, convinced me that life was more important than I could see at the time.
Special mention to Clem..............and JT , who is very sadly missed.

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Thanks RWB , and MR
I gotta be honest and say that the chookpen helped me out somewhat in darker times.
Several members, yourself included, convinced me that life was more important than I could see at the time.
Special mention to Clem..............and JT , who is very sadly missed.

Well we are going to celebrate your upcoming birthday and as someone who was born just 3 weeks before you, I demand that you pay attention to what I say.....I have to look out for my people...

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Thanks RWB , and MR
I gotta be honest and say that the chookpen helped me out somewhat in darker times.
Several members, yourself included, convinced me that life was more important than I could see at the time.
Special mention to Clem..............and JT , who is very sadly missed.

Eddie, you should also be commended for making that change yourself. A lot of people aren't willing to listen to others and want to stay stuck in quicksand but you have the courage to not only make that change but share it with others to help them too..that is a heroic effort, far more important than anything that happens on a footy field..and don't you forget it..ok I'm done issuing orders to you now Eddie.....I just don't want you selling yourself short...be proud of the change you made..not many people have the courage and stamina to do this..

[eddie]

Eddie, you should also be commended for making that change yourself. A lot of people aren't willing to listen to others and want to stay stuck in quicksand but you have the courage to not only make that change but share it with others to help them too..that is a heroic effort, far more important than anything that happens on a footy field..and don't you forget it..ok I'm done issuing orders to you now Eddie.....I just don't want you selling yourself short...be proud of the change you made..not many people have the courage and stamina to do this..

That's what makes this whole Paul Green thing so sad.
Did he lack courage?
As I see it he was so accomplished and had so much to live for, a lot more than I did.
I really feel for his kids.

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If anyone would like to stream Paul Green's Memorial Tribute, you can do so via this link on Tuesday 30 August 12.30pm to 1.15pm:

https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/08/18/...orial-details/

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Today is RUOK Day. I'm bumping up this thread even though we have an official thread on this topic in the Away From The Game section, which not everyone posts in.

As the nagging mother hen of this forum, I'd like you blokes to look out for one another..please

We don't have a lot of games left in the season and I know a lot of people log in here daily for the company and chatter which is a good thing and a testament to Chris and the mods for their hard work, so thank you to them also.

[Eggspert]

They played a clip on radio last week or so at his memorial of his son giving him a father's day message.

Geez it was very hard to listen to, made me upset for some time afterwards. The poor family but especially his son whose birthday won't be the same probably ever again.

It must be such a dark place to be in for a lot of people day in day out. Thankfully theres a lot of help out there. Makes footy losses so trivial.