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Foreigner reportedly proposed a threesome with masseuse before viral altercation More details have emerged after clips of a man arguing with and physically assaulting a woman went viral, as the latter told local media outlets that the man had proposed a ménage à trois prior to the filmed incident. The man, a foreign national, was caught on film arguing with an Indonesian woman after he allegedly assaulted her. Initial reports said that the woman worked as a masseuse and had rejected his invite to have sex, leading to the altercation The woman in the video has now been identified as 45-year-old KD, who is the owner of a spa that provided the massage service. The service itself was provided by a masseuse identified as 23year-old M, who told reporters that she received a call for a massage from a female customer at her villa. M said she found the foreign man half-naked and an Indonesian woman without clothes when she arrived at the location in Seminyak on Sunday, the latter allegedly in tears. The masseuse claimed that the man told her to take off her clothes not long after, and when she asked why, he allegedly proposed for them to have a threesome. M immediately refused and left the room, while the man questioned her refusal and told her that he can give her money. “I was followed by the angry foreigner as I made my exit. Maybe because he has been in Bali for a long time, he cursed in Balinese,” the masseuse said. Feeling harassed, she then made a call to the spa owner, KD, who arrived and started arguing with the man while M filmed parts of their exchange. KD said the foreigner hit her arm when they argued, before heading into his villa while still cursing at the two women. She has since filed a police report, but when police arrived at the location to question the foreigner, he was no longer staying at the villa. Police have yet to confirm about the case or KD’s report at the time of publication, though an officer yesterday said they are aware of the viral clips and will look into the posted allegations. (coconuts.co)
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seminyakweekly@gmail.com He said that through mental health assessments conducted during BBB’s relief efforts in Bali between November and January, 25 out of 461 people reported having suicidal thoughts. However, such numbers may not reflect the true reality as there persists a strong taboo surrounding mental health in the country, where being open about one’s mental health struggles is likely to lead to stigma and discrimination.
Bali NGOs, communities to launch island’s 1st mental health and suicide prevention helpline
An association of 11 non-governmental organizations and communities in Bali are banding together to launch a mental health and suicide prevention helpline, as they aim to fill the vacuum of mental health support for the local community. The helpline, dubbed the first of its kind in the province and is set for an official launch on April 6, is named Love Inside Suicide Awareness, or LISA. The free service will be available for 12 hours a day for the first three months, before it begins operating 24/7. The organizations behind LISA are working together under Bali Bersama Bisa (BBB), which aims to promote physical, mental, and social well-being in the province. This includes the food aid community Crisis Kitchen Bali, drug user recovery group Movement of Recovery (MOR) Project, Bali Bipolar Community, transgender community Gaya Dewata, and the Center for the Study of Gender, Sexuality and Human Rights (GSHR) in Udayana University, among others. A self-examination study involving around 4,000 participants across Indonesia conducted by the Indonesian Psychiatric Association (PDSKJI) between April and August of last year found that 62 percent had symptoms of depression and 44 percent had thoughts of suicide and self-harm. Nev Doidge, founder of the MOR Project, told Coconuts in a phone interview that BBB, whose members are active in various outreach programs, has seen a notable increase in suicidal intentions in Bali during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MOR Project chairman I Wayan Eka S. Antara, also known as Bimbim, said that BBB hopes to educate the general public and help reduce stigma surrounding mental health. “We also want to educate the public on how it’s okay not to be okay and that you can seek help,” Bimbim said. “Western cultures are more used to the concept of seeking help when they have a problem, but our people mostly choose to save their face,” he added, alluding to the shame often associated with mental health. Bimbim also said that LISA serves as a medium to capture the various problems faced by the people in Bali, connecting them to relevant organizations and communities who can also provide further support. Yarra Rama, chairwoman of the Bali Bipolar Community, is optimistic about the launch of LISA. “We are very much in support of this program, considering the relatively high suicide attempts in bipolar cases,” Yarra said. LISA, which currently has 30 trained volunteers, will initially be available in Indonesian, but is set to provide services in English soon, organizers said. BBB said they are currently raising funds to support the operations of the helpline while working towards establishing a community center, which would house a food kitchen, counsel rooms and space for support groups, among others. The helpline in Indonesian will be available from April 6, and can be reached through this number: +628113855472. For more information about LISA, you can head on over to this website. (coconuts.co)
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