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**This blog mentions suicide and mental health. If you are impacted in any way please reachout to the many services on our website here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heartbreak of losing a loved one to suicide is unlike anything most of us can imagine. You\u2019re left with questions that have no answers and a future that will never be lived. For me, this pain sits close through my extended family. There are no words that truly fix it. But one thing is clear: we need to start conversations about mental health and suicide when our kids are young, so that when life gets hard inside their minds or in their world they have tools, language, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe The Table Talk Project<\/a> can help to create that space, where everyone has a voice and no conversation is off-limits. In a research project we ran with 90 families across Australia before we launched The Table Talk Project, very few spoke about mental health, and none spoke about suicide. That was confronting. As parents and carers, we can\u2019t control everything, but we can create a home where tough topics<\/a> are normalised and safe to talk about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond a single day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RUOK? Day<\/a> is coming up soon. It\u2019s a valuable reminder to check in with the people around us. I\u2019m grateful for it when people ask me, but I still long for this conversation to be normalised. How do we make \u201cHow are you, really? or RUOK?\u201d a natural part of family life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At The Table Talk Project, we include a simple \u201cDessert\u201d moment, a gentle pause to ask, \u201cIs there anything else you wish you shared?\u201d<\/em> That one question creates room for honesty. It\u2019s also a chance to turn to someone you\u2019re concerned about and say, \u201cI just want to check in. How are you going right now? I\u2019ve noticed you\u2019ve seemed a bit flat lately.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dinner table can hold laughter and games, and it can hold depth. You don\u2019t have to be an expert. You can\u2019t \u201cfail\u201d at care. Take a breath, lead with love, and be willing to get a little vulnerable. You don\u2019t have to go anywhere you\u2019re not ready to go. Your presence and your question communicate something powerful: you are not alone.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do we still know how to talk?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When was the last time you sat down together, not a rush, but a real dinner with meaningful conversation<\/a> where everyone felt listened to<\/a> and heard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Someone recently asked me why so many families don\u2019t eat together. A survey<\/a> (Old El Paso) suggests up to seven in ten Australian families don\u2019t share meals regularly. There are lots of reasons: busyness, distractions, and habits we didn\u2019t grow up with. But there\u2019s another truth: many of us were never taught how to have deeper conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since COVID, I\u2019ve noticed more children struggling with social confidence and conversation. Many adults feel it too. Vulnerability and empathy are skills, and if they weren\u2019t modelled for us, it\u2019s hard to pass them on. That\u2019s why creating simple, repeatable rituals matters. When we practise with our kids, we\u2019re building muscles they\u2019ll use for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this at your table this week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During Dessert, ask: \u201cIs there anything else you wish you shared?\u201d<\/em>
When it\u2019s your turn, consider adding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \u201cHow\u2019s your mental health at the moment?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cIs there anything you\u2019re finding tough this week?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cWhat would help you feel more supported?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Reassure your family: \u201cThis is a safe space for anything.\u201d<\/em> Then model it by sharing something small and real from your own week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to make it age-appropriate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Under 5s (playful & simple)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Keep it tiny:<\/strong> Aim for 5\u20137 minutes of \u201ctogether talk\u201d inside dinner, not a long sit-down. Routine beats length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Show, don\u2019t tell:<\/strong> Use a simple feelings chart<\/strong> (happy\/sad\/mad\/scared) or coloured cards. \u201cCan you point to how you feel?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Easy prompts:<\/strong>\n
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      • \u201cWhat made your face smile today?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u201cWhat made your face frown?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u201cCan you show me with your hands\u2014was the feeling big or small?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u201cWhere did the feeling sit in your body\u2014tummy, chest, head?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Ages 5\u20138 (simple and safe)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • \u201cWhat was a big feeling you had today?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • \u201cWhen you felt sad or worried, what helped your body feel calmer?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • \u201cWho could you talk to when you have tricky feelings?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Ages 9\u201312 (naming feelings, normalising help)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • \u201cWhat feelings showed up most this week\u2014happy, worried, angry, tired?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u201cWhen school feels heavy, what helps: talking, moving your body, drawing, quiet time?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • \u201cIf a friend felt low, what could you say to them? What could we say to you?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Ages 13\u201317 (permission for honesty, practical support)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • \u201cOn a scale of 1\u201310, how\u2019s your headspace this week?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • \u201cWhat\u2019s one stress we could lighten\u2014time, chores, school pressure?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • \u201cIf things got really tough, who are your \u2018go-to\u2019 people? (Home, school, coach, counsellor.)\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Young adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • \u201cWhat\u2019s been weighing on you lately?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • \u201cWould you like me to just listen, or help problem-solve?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • \u201cWhat support would feel useful this month\u2014study, money, appointments, time out?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Parent to parent \/ carers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • \u201cWhat\u2019s your mental load like right now?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • \u201cHow can we share the load this week so both of us can breathe?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • \u201cWhen do we<\/em> get our check-in\u2014can we put it on the calendar?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  If someone says \u201cI\u2019m not OK\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Thank them: \u201cI\u2019m really glad you told me.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Listen more than you speak. Avoid rushing to fix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Ask: \u201cDo you want me to just sit with you, help with next steps, or both?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Agree on one gentle next step (sleep, fresh air, call a friend, book a GP\/counsellor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • If you\u2019re worried about safety, stay with them and seek immediate help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Nine Australians die by suicide each day. That breaks my heart. It also reminds me why the table matters. Every shared meal, every open question, every \u201cI\u2019m here for you\u201d is another stitch of safety and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Let\u2019s talk about mental health and suicide. Making it normal conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    A gentle note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    If talking about suicide brings up strong feelings for you or someone you love, please reach out: Lifeline 13 11 14<\/strong>, Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636<\/strong>, or 000<\/strong> in an emergency. You\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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